Environmental Manager

International Paper is hiring an Environmental Manager for its Columbus, MS location. The role involves ensuring environmental compliance, leading a team, and managing regulatory projects. Candidates should have a relevant degree and over 8 years of experience in manufacturing. The position offers a salary of $120,900 - $134,300 and includes a comprehensive benefits package. This is a full-time, on-site role at the Columbus Mill.
International Paper is seeking an Environmental Manager for its Columbus, MS location. This full-time position involves ensuring environmental compliance for various waste streams, leading a team of technicians and engineers, and managing regulatory projects. Candidates should have a relevant degree and over 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. The role offers a salary between $120,900 - $134,300, along with a comprehensive benefits package.
Position Title:

Environmental Manager

Pay Rate:

$120,900 - $134,300

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category:

Salary full-time (exempt)

Physical Location:

International Paper - Columbus Mill

4335 Carson Road

Columbus, MS 39701

The Job You Will Perform:
• Responsible for environmental compliance for air, effluent, solid waste, and hazardous waste streams and systems of the Columbus Mill and Columbus Modified Fiber sites
• 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 laboratory technicians and engineers through performance management and professional development
• Align environmental strategies for the Mill to achieve Company, Business and Mill 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 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
• 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

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

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.

The Career You Will Build:

Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company.

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you'll see why our team members say they're Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.