Environmental Manager
International Paper
- Columbus, MS
- $120,900-134,300 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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
- 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