Environmental Manager

International Paper • Vicksburg, MS

6d • $121,110 - $148,100 • Onsite

About The Position

This position will support IP and mill performance and environmental goals by managing day-to-day environmental and sustainability responsibilities for the mill and provide leadership and strategic vision to drive continuous environmental improvement. This position will guarantee the appropriate internal mill resources are identified and readily accessible to accomplish regulatory and corporate requirements and initiatives. This position is a key position within the mill’s EHS team and will take the leadership role on all environmental matters (from environmental incident elimination to new capital program project reviews/implementation and implementation of comprehensive environmental management system expectations) to ensure all regulatory and company expectations are met. This role requires a collaborative, proactive leader who works seamlessly with the internal Environmental Team, Operations, Maintenance, and the Corporate Environmental Center of Excellence (COE). The Mill Environmental Manager position will report to the Mill Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or environmental sciences/management or related degree.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment and environmental field; forest products industry preferred.
• Knowledgeable of emerging environmental regulations
• Track record of success in working in a team environment
• Capable of managing multiple concurrent tasks
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good computer skills in common applications, i.e., Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong written & verbal communication skills; presentation and training delivery skills
• Expert knowledge of regulatory requirements
• Competencies: Managerial Courage, Customer Focus, Results Oriented, Interpersonal Savvy, Functional/Technical Skills, Building Effective Teams, Ethics and Values, Managing Through Systems, Collaborates, Drives for Results, Integrity and Trust, Written Communications, Managing by Influence, Situational Adaptability, Organizational Savvy

Nice To Haves

• Experience with regulatory & electronic reporting systems (e.g., Title V, MACT, DMR) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical expert for Environmental compliance for Mill business units.
• Identify issues early and help drive timely, effective resolution.
• Identify, assess, and recommend approaches to ensure the Mill maintains compliance and resolve potential non-compliance in a timely and cost effective manner, engaging key stakeholders throughout.
• Provide leadership to a group of environmental technicians and engineers through performance management and professional development.
• Drive continuous and deliberate improvement including systems development to insure compliance and prevent problems.
• Align environmental strategies for the Mill to achieve Company, Business and Mill objectives including Sustainability goals.
• Partner closely with Mill Operations to ensure environmental expectations are clearly understood and consistently met, while maintaining strong communication with the Corporate Environmental (COE) Teams.
• Manage the Environmental Department’s budget in partnership with the HSE Manager and Finance group.
• Provide support during development and implementation of regulatory compliance projects and programs
• Promote and utilize employee engagement to achieve desired results in the environmental area.
• Interact with corporate leaders, regulatory agencies, and subject matter experts.
• Manage complex environmental permitting and regulatory tracking for the mill.
• Manage resources such as consultants and/or salaried staff as required to prepare accurate and timely compliance reports and permits.
• Investigate and identify root cause for environmental incidents including near misses.
• Serve on Environmental, Health & Safety weekend rotation team

Benefits

• International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level