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Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leaderwhose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow's breakthroughs today. Fromindustry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products thatenhance people's lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken's curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagramand LinkedIn.
POSITIONTITLE
Dewey Plant - Safety Professional
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Safety Professional is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards for the Milliken Dewey Plant. Leveraging an engineering background, this role applies technical and analytical expertise to identify hazards, assess risk, and design effective safety solutions that integrate seamlessly with operational and engineering processes. This role reports to the EHSS Manager. The work schedule for the role is Monday - Friday on 1st shift, may have outside hours and/or calls.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Safety & Compliance
Develop, implement, andmaintainworkplace safety programs, policies, and procedures in compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other applicable regulations.
Conduct safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments across facilities, equipment, and processes.
Investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions; perform root cause analyses and drive corrective and preventive actions.
Maintain required safety documentation, reports, and regulatory submissions.
Coordinate, analysis,review,andsubmitof OSHAVoluntary Protection Program (VPP)documentation, including annualselfevaluationsand performance metrics.
Perform respirator fit testing as required by OSHArespiratory protection standards.
Engineering & Technical Support
Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to evaluate new equipment, processes, and facility modifications for safety risks.
Apply engineering principles to hazard analysis (e.g., Job Safety Analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Process Hazard Analysis).
Support machine guarding, ergonomics, lockout/tagout, confined space, and chemical safety programs through technical design and review.
Participate in capital projects and process changes to ensure safe design and compliance from concept through implementation.
Training & Culture
Develop and deliver safety training for employees, supervisors, and contractors.
Act as a technical safety resourcetoleadership and frontline teams.
Promote a proactive safety culture through employee engagement, data-driven insights, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Oversaw the planning, scheduling, and delivery of emergency response training to ensure program readiness.
Administered the site's annual safety and environmental training program, ensuringtimelycompletion andaccuratedocumentation.
Environmental & Health (as applicable)
Support environmental compliance programs (waste management, air permits, spill prevention, etc.).
Monitor industrial hygiene concerns such as noise, air quality, and exposure limits.
QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline plus 2 years of manufacturing experience.
2+years of experience in EHS, safety engineering, or a related role within an industrial, manufacturing, construction, or process environment.
QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED
Bachelor's degree in Engineering(Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Safety Engineering, or related field).
Professional certifications preferred or required depending on role scope (e.g., CSP, ASP, CIH, CHMM).
Demonstrated experience applying engineering principles to safety and risk management.
Professional certifications preferred or required depending on role scope (e.g., CSP, ASP, CIH, CHMM).
Strong understanding of OSHA and applicable safety regulations and standards.
Ability to analyze complex systems and processes toidentifyand mitigate risk.
Proficiencyin incident investigation and root cause analysis methodologies.
Strong communicationskills with the ability to influence without authority.
Analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with data and technical documentation.
Competent with Microsoft Office and EHS management systems.
BLS (Basic life support) instructor
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