Environmental Manager

TEEMA Group is seeking an Environmental Manager in Columbus, MS, responsible for ensuring environmental compliance across various waste streams, leading laboratory staff, and managing regulatory projects. Candidates should have a relevant degree and over eight years of experience in manufacturing and environmental fields. Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and knowledge of environmental regulations are essential. This is a full-time position requiring on-site presence.
Job Title: Environmental Manager

Job ID: 77658

Location: Columbus, Mississippi

What you will be doing:
• Responsible for environmental compliance for air, effluent, solid waste, and hazardous waste streams and systems of the company
• 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

What you must have:
• 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

For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com