Complex HSE Manager

International Paper; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

International Paper in the United States is seeking an experienced EHS leader to drive a positive safety culture at the Belleville, IL and Fenton, MO facilities. You will collaborate with site leadership to ensure compliance with local, state and federal EHS regulations while aligning with IP’s safety programs.

Responsibilities include leading incident investigations, managing training, overseeing contractor safety, and driving continuous improvements in safety and environmental performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in EHS required.
• 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 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.
• Business insight; courage; customer focus; drives results; manages complexity.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems and processes that promote a positive safety culture.
• Collaborate with local leadership to meet EHS regulatory requirements.
• Report to Site Manager and coordinate with regional EHS staff.
• Support safety culture and environmental compliance of the facility.
• Assign and track EHS activities and maintain documentation.
• Assess programs and develop corrective action plans.
• Lead leading indicators: safe work observations, 5S, hazard controls.
• Manage contractor safety and work plans; monitor compliance.
• Oversee energy control, hearing conservation, chemical management.
• Participate in internal/external audits; coordinate deficiencies.
• Lead incident investigations and worker's comp process.
• Coordinate training, onboarding and make-up training.
• Handle plant-wide EHS communications and meetings.
• Support sustainability of safety leadership tools.
• Participate in cross-functional safety committee.
• Maintain permits, inspections, certifications (VOC, etc).
• Lead improvements to EHS performance.
• Work with leadership to set annual EHS objectives.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

EHS experience

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Written and verbal communication

Organization and multitasking

Collaboration

Willingness to travel

Business insight

Courage

Customer focus

Drives results

Manages complexity

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in EHS

Job description

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 annual incentive plan.

Category/Shift

Physical Location:

Belleville, IL and Fenton, MO locations

The Job You Will Perform

• 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 (VOC, waste water, storm water, cyclone, silo, Tier II, DMR's, Air, etc)
• Lead deliberate improvement efforts to improve EHS performance
• Work with lead team to develop and implement site-specific annual objectives for EHS
• Other duties as required.

The Skills You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in EHS required
• 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
• Business Insight
• Courage
• Customer Focus
• Drives Results
• Manages Complexity

About Us

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 Career You Will Build

Leadership training, promotional opportunities

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; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates and shareowners to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains and create lasting value. Learn more at 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 [e-mail] or [phone].