Safety Manager

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Health & Safety (H&S) Manager

Valliant, OK

PL14

 Salary Range ($101,000-$134,600) - 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.

The Job You Will Perform: The Valliant is a 5,000+ ton per day containerboard mill with three (3) paper machines, three (3) continuous digesters, three (3) secondary Fiber plants and a utilities/chemical recovery complex.  It currently operates with 350+ mill employees, 150+ contract maintenance employees in a results oriented environment.

The Health & Safety (H&S) Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining a proactive health and safety culture. This role ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements and company policies while fostering continuous improvement through employee engagement, risk identification, and robust incident prevention strategies. The H&S Manager provides guidance and leadership as a subject matter expert on safety, occupational health standards, and risk assessment at the mill.  This roles reports directly to the HSE Manager and is responsible for leading direct reports.

Key Functions (include but not limited to):

• Lead the development and execution of site-wide health, safety, and security strategies, aligned with corporate objectives and regulatory standards (OSHA, DEQ etc.).
• Champion Human & Organizational Performance (HOP) principles to drive learning, accountability, and operational resilience.
• Conduct and support hazard identification, risk assessments, and job safety analyses (JSAs) across departments.
• Monitor compliance and performance through audit and inspection programs and data analysis; recommend corrective actions and improvements.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to ensure safety is integrated into all processes, especially during shutdowns, capital projects, and high-risk work.
• Support incident investigations using root cause methodologies and ensure timely closure of corrective actions.
• Ensure development, training, and execution of Emergency Response Team, including interior structural fire, confined space/high angle rescue, and hazardous material.
• Lead and facilitate injury case management.
• Provide safety training, coaching, and onboarding for all levels of staff and contractors.
• Facilitate safety committees and employee engagement activities to improve safety culture and frontline ownership.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive safety leadership experience in manufacturing; pulp and paper or heavy industry experience preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA regulations, including, but not limited to PSM, LOTO, confined space, and contractor safety management.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Possess a clear ability to manage and coordinate multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to build teams and work in a team environment.
• Basic meeting, facilitation, and listening skills, along with an established ability to manage change and conflict.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to influence, lead and manage safety in the pursuit of a physically and mentally safe work environment.
• Possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), CIH, or equivalent designation preferred.
• Experience with HOP implementation or similar safety culture transformation frameworks is a strong asset.

Key Competencies:

• Ethics and Values
• Integrity and Trust
• Action Oriented
• Drive for Results
• Managerial Courage
• Command Skills
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Approachability
• Listening
• Priority Setting
• Conflict Management
• Time Management
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Managing through Systems
• Managing through Teams
• Organizational Skills
• Dealing with Ambiguity

The Career You Will Build

• Leadership training
• Promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, 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 Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring, and inclusive workplaces. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly 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 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.
Valliant  OK  74764