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Safety Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in occupational health, safety engineering, or a related field. Employers in manufacturing, construction, and energy sponsor H-1B petitions for this title, with prevailing wage levels set by DOL based on location and industry.
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Georgia-Pacific Dixie® Consumer Products Operation is seeking qualified professionals to consider for our Health & Safety Leader role supporting our facility located in Marmaduke, Arkansas.
The Marmaduke facility is part of the Anchor Packaging business that manufactures a wide range of food packaging solutions and is a leader among food packing companies. We are proud to safely manufacture quality products that have a competitive advantage and solid growth within the marketplace.
The H&S Leader will accomplish this by building a partnership with front-line leadership and collaborating with business partners to develop and mentor the production team relating to H&S. In this role, the H&S Leader establishes and optimizes systems and processes to effectively address the facility H&S risk profile. Our culture is defined by the Principle Based Management™ philosophy which guides everyday decision making and provides employees with opportunities to contribute and personally benefit from the value they create.
The H&S Leader reports directly to the plant manager and is a critical role on the facility leadership team. In this role you will work closely with management and employees to promote a culture of safety compliance and stewardship.
What You Will Do
- Embrace influential leadership to support the organization while advancing our Principle-Based Management (PBM) culture
- Partners with site leadership to influence all team members to embrace and achieve our Path to Zero Safety Strategy consistent with Koch's Safety Vision.
- Partners with site leadership to ensure facility risk profile is reduced through development and implementation of key objectives, strategies targets and measures.
- Responsible for all systems and processes that manage H&S risk at the facility (Compliance standards, compliance standard ownership model, Risk Management System, Hazard Identification and Risks Assessment (HIRA), Safety Improvement Planning, Safety Training, etc.).
- Effectively communicates facility safety vision, strategies, and performance to internal and external stakeholders.
- Foster an environment where employees understand and exercise their decision rights regarding H&S ensuring the H&S vision is developed and integrated
- Facilitate H&S ownership by the line organization through integration of the H&S Management System
- Drives continuous improvement using tools and activities, including self-assessments and audit processes; incident/near miss investigations; metrics and targets (leading and lagging indicators); and periodic reviews of performance, culture, and talent.
- Coach, mentor and develop members of the leadership team(s)
- Own and effectively manage the injury management and workers compensation process
- Design and deliver H&S training programs for employees at all levels
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Health and Safety experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting
- Experience using and applying effective safety management systems
- Experience developing regulatory compliance programs and training
- Experience in occupational safety management and ability to apply and achieve demonstrated results
What Will Put You Ahead
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in an EHS role, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting
- Demonstrated Leadership Experience
- Certification in H&S (e.g., CSP, CIH) is preferred
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Koch company and leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 300,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
Your Job
Georgia-Pacific Dixie® Consumer Products Operation is seeking qualified professionals to consider for our Health & Safety Leader role supporting our facility located in Marmaduke, Arkansas.
The Marmaduke facility is part of the Anchor Packaging business that manufactures a wide range of food packaging solutions and is a leader among food packing companies. We are proud to safely manufacture quality products that have a competitive advantage and solid growth within the marketplace.
The H&S Leader will accomplish this by building a partnership with front-line leadership and collaborating with business partners to develop and mentor the production team relating to H&S. In this role, the H&S Leader establishes and optimizes systems and processes to effectively address the facility H&S risk profile. Our culture is defined by the Principle Based Management™ philosophy which guides everyday decision making and provides employees with opportunities to contribute and personally benefit from the value they create.
The H&S Leader reports directly to the plant manager and is a critical role on the facility leadership team. In this role you will work closely with management and employees to promote a culture of safety compliance and stewardship.
What You Will Do
- Embrace influential leadership to support the organization while advancing our Principle-Based Management (PBM) culture
- Partners with site leadership to influence all team members to embrace and achieve our Path to Zero Safety Strategy consistent with Koch's Safety Vision.
- Partners with site leadership to ensure facility risk profile is reduced through development and implementation of key objectives, strategies targets and measures.
- Responsible for all systems and processes that manage H&S risk at the facility (Compliance standards, compliance standard ownership model, Risk Management System, Hazard Identification and Risks Assessment (HIRA), Safety Improvement Planning, Safety Training, etc.).
- Effectively communicates facility safety vision, strategies, and performance to internal and external stakeholders.
- Foster an environment where employees understand and exercise their decision rights regarding H&S ensuring the H&S vision is developed and integrated
- Facilitate H&S ownership by the line organization through integration of the H&S Management System
- Drives continuous improvement using tools and activities, including self-assessments and audit processes; incident/near miss investigations; metrics and targets (leading and lagging indicators); and periodic reviews of performance, culture, and talent.
- Coach, mentor and develop members of the leadership team(s)
- Own and effectively manage the injury management and workers compensation process
- Design and deliver H&S training programs for employees at all levels
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Health and Safety experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting
- Experience using and applying effective safety management systems
- Experience developing regulatory compliance programs and training
- Experience in occupational safety management and ability to apply and achieve demonstrated results
What Will Put You Ahead
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in an EHS role, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting
- Demonstrated Leadership Experience
- Certification in H&S (e.g., CSP, CIH) is preferred
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Koch company and leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 300,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
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Verify your degree meets specialty occupation standards
Safety Manager H-1B petitions get scrutinized when the degree field is broad. A degree in environmental health, industrial hygiene, or safety engineering maps more directly than a general business or science degree. Pull your transcript and confirm the field-of-study match before applying.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Safety Manager roles by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for this occupation, so you're applying to companies that have already committed to the H-1B sponsorship process for your role type.
Focus on industries with consistent H-1B sponsorship patterns
Manufacturing plants, chemical processing facilities, and large construction contractors file H-1B petitions for Safety Managers more consistently than small firms. These industries face OSHA compliance mandates that create ongoing demand for credentialed safety professionals regardless of economic cycles.
Use O*NET to build your specialty occupation case
The O*NET profile for Safety Managers documents the degree requirements and knowledge domains USCIS evaluates. Reference the O*NET occupation data in your support letter to demonstrate that the role routinely requires a specialized bachelor's degree, not just general experience.
Confirm the offered wage clears DOL prevailing wage thresholds
Before accepting an offer, run the job location and Safety Manager SOC code through the OFLC Wage Search. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the prevailing level for that area, and a wage set below Level II often draws RFEs at petition stage.
Negotiate H-1B filing timing around OSHA certification renewals
If your CSP, CIH, or ASP certification expires during cap-gap or petition processing, USCIS may question continued qualification. Time your employer's I-129 filing so your active certifications remain valid through the approval date, and include renewal confirmations in the petition package.
H-1B Visa Safety Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Safety Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, but the employer must document that the specific position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as occupational safety, industrial hygiene, or safety engineering. Generic safety roles that accept any degree field can face USCIS RFEs. The job description should tie duties to specialized theoretical knowledge, not just on-the-job training.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas for Safety Managers most frequently?
Manufacturing, oil and gas, chemical processing, and large-scale construction firms sponsor H-1B petitions for Safety Managers with the most regularity. These industries operate under strict OSHA and EPA compliance frameworks that require credentialed professionals, creating sustained demand. You can browse Safety Manager roles filtered by H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Safety Manager H-1B petitions?
DOL sets the prevailing wage for Safety Managers by SOC code and geographic location. Your employer's LCA must certify they'll pay at least the prevailing wage for the applicable wage level. Roles classified at Level I or II are more exposed to RFEs; a Level III or IV classification signals a senior position that more clearly justifies the specialty occupation designation.
Can a Safety Manager with a foreign degree get H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, but your foreign degree must be evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in a related field. A credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization is standard. If your degree is in a tangentially related discipline, your employer can also demonstrate equivalency through a combination of education and progressive professional experience, which USCIS accepts under the three-for-one rule.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Safety Manager role is reclassified or restructured?
A material change in job duties, worksite location, or wage level typically requires your employer to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS before the change takes effect. If your role shifts from a site-specific safety function to a corporate or multi-site role, that can constitute a material change. Confirm with your employer's immigration counsel whether an amendment is needed before accepting a restructured position.