HSE Supervisor

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global leader in packaging and paper with manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Russia, Asia and North Africa. Its businesses include industrial and consumer packaging and uncoated papers. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., the company employs approximately 52,000 people and is strategically located in more than 24 countries serving customers worldwide.

International Paper’s vision is to be one of the best and most respected companies in the world. A company of substance in everything we do, from the products we make, to investing in communities, to protecting our environment, International Paper supports communities where our employees live and work.

We 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 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members

• Responsible for leading systems, processes and procedures that promote a positive safety culture, which results in an injury free and healthy workplace. Collaborate with local leadership to execute on all local, state, federal regulatory EHS requirements and company EHS programs. This position reports directly to the Site Manager and will work functionally with regional EHS staff.
• Responsible for supporting and fostering the safety culture, safety and environmental compliance of the manufacturing facility
• Assign and track all EHS activities, corrective action plans and tasks to completion and update as needed; Maintain appropriate documentation
• Assess facility programs against performance standards and develop corrective action plans to close gaps
• Manage leading indicator efforts including safe work observation process, 5S, hazard recognition and controls
• Lead and maintain Contractor safety effort; assist in development of contractor work plans and monitor compliance
• Manage energy control, hearing conservation and chemical management programs
• Participate in required internal and external EHS audits and inspections; Coordinate and review results to ensure deficiency correction
• Lead incident investigations, complete investigation files, develop corrective action plans and manage worker's compensation process
• Lead initiatives to strategically plan, communicate, deliver and track required employee training.  Responsible for makeup training process and new hire onboarding
• Responsible for plant-wide EHS communications; utilize resources from EHS function, participate in Area EHS calls and communicate/distribute materials to site leaders; prepare and provide info at plant-wide meetings
• Promote sustainability of safety leadership tools; provide feedback to leaders on skill improvements needed
• Participate and support an active cross functional safety committee
• Maintain files, environmental permits, inspections, certifications and submissions (IMSS, STPS, PROFEPA, CONAGUA, SEMARNAT, municipality and state requirements waste water, hazard and non-hazard waste, air, etc)
• Lead deliberate improvement efforts to improve EHS performance
• Work with lead team to develop and implement site-specific annual objectives for EHS

The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in EHS required (Industry Engineering, Doctor in Occupational Health, or related to the position).
• 3-5 years EHS experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with progressive EHS cultures and safety leadership
• Knowledge of EHS compliance and regulatory requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; Presentation and delivery skills
• Aptitude for organization, prioritization and managing multiple tasks
• Ability to work in a collaborative fashion to accomplish EHS requirements and objectives
• Willingness to travel for training, meetings and benchmarking and weekly support of multiple facilities within geography
• Ethics and Values
• Business Acumen
• Process Management\Drive for Results
• Command Skills
• Customer Focus
• Managing through Systems
• Problem Solving
• English 85% Verbal and written