Environmental Manager

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Position Title: 

Environmental Manager

Pay Rate:

$121,110-$148,100

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

Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s short –term incentive plan.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

3737 Hwy 3

Redwood, MS 39156

The Job You Will Perform:

This position will support IP and mill performance and environmental goals by managing day-to-day environmental and sustainability responsibilities for the mill and provide leadership and strategic vision to drive continuous environmental improvement.  This position will guarantee the appropriate internal mill resources are identified and readily accessible to accomplish regulatory and corporate requirements and initiatives.  This position is a key position within the mill’s EHS team and will take the leadership role on all environmental matters (from environmental incident elimination to new capital program project reviews/implementation and implementation of comprehensive environmental management system expectations) to ensure all regulatory and company expectations are met.  This role requires a collaborative, proactive leader who works seamlessly with the internal Environmental Team, Operations, Maintenance, and the Corporate Environmental Center of Excellence (COE).  The Mill Environmental Manager position will report to the Mill Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager. 

• Serve as a technical expert for Environmental compliance for Mill business units.
• Identify issues early and help drive timely, effective resolution.
• 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 environmental technicians and engineers through performance management and professional development.
• Drive continuous and deliberate improvement including systems development to insure compliance and prevent problems.
• Align environmental strategies for the Mill to achieve Company, Business and Mill objectives including Sustainability goals.
• Partner closely with Mill Operations to ensure environmental expectations are clearly understood and consistently met, while maintaining strong communication with the Corporate Environmental (COE) Teams.
• Manage the Environmental Department’s budget in partnership with the HSE Manager and Finance group.
• 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.
• Serve on Environmental, Health & Safety weekend rotation team

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or environmental sciences/management or related degree.
• Experience with regulatory & electronic reporting systems (e.g., Title V, MACT, DMR) is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment and environmental field; forest products industry preferred.
• Knowledgeable of emerging environmental regulations
• 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
• Expert knowledge of regulatory requirements
• Competencies: Managerial Courage, Customer Focus, Results Oriented, Interpersonal Savvy, Functional/Technical Skills, Building Effective Teams, Ethics and Values, Managing Through Systems, Collaborates, Drives for Results, Integrity and Trust, Written Communications, Managing by Influence, Situational Adaptability, Organizational Savvy

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 Impact You Will Make:

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 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 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 and growing North American and EMEA regions. 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.
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