Health & Safety Environmental Manager

International Paper is seeking a Health & Safety Environmental Manager for its Vicksburg, MS location. The role involves leading health, safety, and environmental programs at a pulp and paper mill, ensuring compliance, and fostering a safety culture. Responsibilities include managing safety operations, team development, and community engagement. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, 10+ years of experience, and preferred certifications like CSP or CIH.
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PositionHealth & Safety Environmental ManagerPay Range(PL17)$151,000 -$167,800Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.
Category / ShiftSalaried ExemptPhysical Location3737 Highway 3Redwood, MS 39156DescriptionThe HSE Manager is the leader of the Health, Safety, and Environmental programs, policies, and procedures for a fully integrated pulp and paper mill.
The HSE Manager is responsible for all facets of day-to-day operations for the safety department (including fire safety and fire systems), environmental department, the central lab, landfill operations, and the wastewater treatment plant, including the constructed wetlands.
This includes responsibility for safety, environmental compliance, employee engagement, hourly team development, process productivity, efficiency, area financial performance, and quality for the HSE department.
Additionally, the HSE manager interfaces directly with community leaders and regulatory agencies to represent the mill within the community and region.
This position reports directly to the Mill Manager and is a member of the mill's lead team.
The HSE Manager has responsibility for 3-8 hourly and 6 salaried team members.
Key AccountabilitiesDemonstrate and champion safety leadership above all things and at all times.
Ensure environmental compliance systems are reliable and accurate.
Champion a safety culture consistent with the IP Safety Above All Else standards by ensuring all levels of the HSE teams are performing their jobs safely and are motivated to own leadership in safety, work systems, and positive member relations.
Support broad based participation in the mill's safety process.
Strive to establish and achieve challenging budgets to deliver year over year savings.
Gain maximum value for the dollars invested.
Be an active member and leader of mill cost reduction team initiatives.
Responsible for recruitment, training and development of early career talent.
Provide leadership to the Health, Safety and Environmental team.
Develop and nurture a team based organization committed to employee participation and team work.
Utilize CSA process to align initiatives to personal objectives.
Hold meaningful one-to-one discussions with members of the Technical team, set expectations and hold both teams and individuals accountable for results.
Manage and control departmental costs within budget.
QualificationsA bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety or technical discipline with significant related experience and exposure to OSHA general industry requirements.
CSP and/or CIH certifications preferred.
10+ years Engineering experience, preferably in a Manufacturing environment.
Qualified candidates have strong transformational leadership skills focused on accountability and results and have strong organization and planning skills.
Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills are required.
Demonstrated ability to build and lead cross-functional teams including knowledge of basic facilitation techniques.
Clear ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects and deadlines.
Experience with six-sigma (or other process improvement methodologies) and change management processes.
Key CompetenciesEnsures AccountabilityPersuadesBuilds Effective TeamsDirects WorkInterpersonal SavvyAction OrientedPlans and AlignsDrive for ResultsOptimizes Work ProcessesCommand SkillsManaging Vision and PurposeThe Benefits You Will EnjoyInternational 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 BuildLeadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company.
The Impact You Will MakeWe continue to build a better future for people, the planet, 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 ExperienceInternational 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 JoinInternational Paper (NYSE:
IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions.
With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries.
Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time.
Net sales for 2024 were $18.
6 billion.
In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive .