Environmental Manager

TEEMA is seeking an Environmental Manager in Columbus, MS, responsible for ensuring compliance with environmental regulations related to air, waste, and hazardous materials. The role involves leading a team, managing environmental projects, and engaging with stakeholders. Candidates should have a relevant degree and over eight years of experience in manufacturing and environmental management. Strong communication skills and knowledge of regulatory systems are essential.
The Job You Will Perform:
• Responsible for environmental compliance for air, effluent, solid waste, and hazardous waste streams and systems
• Identify, assess, and recommend approaches to ensure the organization maintains compliance and resolve potential non-compliance in a timely and cost effective manner, engaging key stakeholders throughout.
• Provide leadership to a group of laboratory technicians and engineers through performance management and professional development
• Align environmental strategies for the organization to achieve Company and Business objectives including Sustainability goals
• 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
• 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
• Manages the lab, which includes quality testing for the pulp dryer
• Serve on weekend rotation team

The Skills You Will Bring:
• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or environmental sciences/management or related degree.
• Eight plus (8+) years’ experience in a manufacturing environment and environmental field; forest products industry preferred.
• Experience with regulatory & electronic reporting systems (e.g., Title V, MACT, DMR) is preferred.
• Knowledgeable of emerging environmental regulations
• Strong working knowledge of air regulations
• Understanding of all other Environmental areas: water/waste/chemical, etc.
• 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
• Ability to drive changes to achieve IP Vision 2030 Goals for EHS and Sustainability
• Competencies:
• Drive for results
• Managing vision and purpose
• People development
• Managing through systems
• Managerial courage
• Problem solving
• Building effective teams