WELCOME HOME! – HEALTH & SAFETY LEADER

Cascades – Schenectady & Mechanicville, NY Manufacturing Facility

Cascades is seeking a collaborative, hands-on Health & Safety Leader to support and strengthen a proactive safety culture across our Schenectady and Mechanicville manufacturing facilities. This is a dynamic multi-site role that partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, HR, and site leadership to drive safety excellence in a fast-paced environment.

This position is ideal for a highly engaged, people-focused safety professional who thrives on building relationships, influencing behavior, and creating safer workplaces through education, accountability, and continuous improvement.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Career pathways that support your goals in a collaborative, values driven environment where your work directly supports customer success.
• Excellent Benefits Package: Health Plan Options, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off
• Financial Benefits: Retirement Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Stock Purchase Plan
• Wellness Benefits:  Employee Assistance Plan, Lifestyle Flex Benefit
• Salary Range: $77,000 - $96,000 + Profit Sharing 
• Salary is based on experience, and qualifications that align with requirements

At Cascades, sustainable development means respecting the true nature of our 9,000 talented employees. Bring out the best in yourself every day!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Health & Safety Leadership & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with OSHA and state/local regulations, including incident reporting and recordkeeping
• Maintain and continuously improve health & safety policies, procedures, and programs
• Act as a key point of contact for safety inspections and audits, supporting preparation and follow-up

Incident Prevention & Risk Management

• Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis, ensuring timely corrective and preventive actions
• Conduct risk assessments, safety audits, and hazard analyses across both sites
• Analyze safety trends and data to identify opportunities and drive proactive risk reduction strategies
• Track and report on safety KPIs (leading and lagging indicators)

Training, Engagement & Safety Culture

• Deliver new hire safety orientation and ongoing training programs for employees and leaders
• Champion a people-first, safety-first culture through visible floor presence and engagement
• Lead safety meetings, toolbox talks, and safety committees
• Encourage employee involvement in hazard identification and continuous improvement initiatives

Operational Partnership

• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and HR to embed safety into daily work processes
• Support contractor safety programs, including onboarding, compliance, and monitoring
• Participate in capital projects and equipment changes to ensure safety requirements are built in
• Manage and oversee PPE programs, compliance, and continuous improvement efforts

Emergency Preparedness & Response

• Maintain and coordinate emergency response plans and drills (fire, evacuation, etc.)
• Support site readiness for incident response and crisis management
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support incident response as needed

WORK ENVIRONMENT & STRUCTURE

• Multi-site role: Schenectady (70%) and Mechanicville (30%) – approximately 20 minutes apart
• Standard Monday–Friday schedule with onsite presence required
• Reports to Regional Health & Safety Manager with strong partnership with site leadership

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in a Health & Safety role within manufacturing or industrial environments
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance requirements
• Equivalent combination of education and experience considered
• Valid driver’s license with ability to travel daily between sites
• Ability to work autonomously while maintaining strong alignment with leadership
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing environment

Technical Skills

• Experience with safety programs, audits, investigations, and compliance systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Excel, reporting, tracking)
• Experience with systems such as SAP, Power BI, or safety tracking tools (e.g., Conformit) is an asset

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong communicator with the ability to engage and influence employees at all levels
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives independently
• Collaborative, adaptable, and solution-oriented mindset
• Passionate about building relationships and developing a proactive safety culture

ABOUT CASCADES

Cascades believes in the success of an inclusive organization that values diversity within its team. All qualified candidates will be considered for this position in a fair manner.

To be part of Cascades is to reveal the full potential of materials, people and ideas. We are a source of possibilities! Since 1964, Cascades has been providing sustainable, innovative, and value-creating solutions in packaging, hygiene, and recovery. Join 9,000 talents working across nearly 60 operating units throughout North America.