EHS Manager — Manufacturing Safety & Compliance

Georgia-Pacific; New Milford (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Health savings account

Life insurance

Retirement / 401k

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in Milford, NJ is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health and Safety Manager to lead EHS programs and drive a culture of safety. You will partner with front-line leaders and cross-functional teams to implement environmental and safety initiatives across our corrugated sheet operations.

You will manage permits, training, incident investigations, and risk assessments, shaping strategies aligned with our principles and philosophy.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in an EHS leadership role within a manufacturing, industrial, or military environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience with OSHA regulations, compliance standards, and conducting training.
• Skilled in incident investigations and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide transformational leadership to achieve the EHS vision through management commitment and employee ownership.
• Prepare and manage environmental permits and EHS reports to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Foster an environment where employees understand and exercise EHS decision rights, increasing ownership.
• Develop and lead risk assessment methods to identify and evaluate hazards.
• Ensure an effective change management process to adapt to evolving EHS standards.
• Partner with leadership to develop EHS objectives and establish a safety committee.
• Develop and implement training systems; conduct regular management reviews.
• Foster collaboration with employees, external stakeholders, and regulators.

Job description

Georgia-Pacific in Milford, NJ is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health and Safety Manager to lead EHS programs and drive a culture of safety. You will partner with front-line leaders and cross-functional teams to implement environmental and safety initiatives across our corrugated sheet operations.

You will manage permits, training, incident investigations, and risk assessments, shaping strategies aligned with our principles and philosophy.