Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager

Koch; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Retirement

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead the environmental, health, and safety strategy at the Spartanburg, SC corrugated packaging facility.

You will own proactive EHS initiatives, aligning with enterprise goals and regulatory expectations, reporting to Operations leadership, and collaborating with frontline teams to build a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in an EHS leadership role within manufacturing or similar settings.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA standards and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with incident investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience leading safety training, audits, and compliance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction to achieve a proactive EHS culture through management engagement and employee ownership.
• Align plant safety and environmental programs with enterprise vision and regulatory expectations.
• Manage environmental permits, documentation, and compliance reporting (air, stormwater, etc.).
• Lead risk assessments to identify hazards and minimize risk.
• Champion safety culture through mentoring, coaching, and collaboration across all levels.
• Build and support EHS training and development systems for continuous learning and regulatory compliance.
• Facilitate safety committee and change management processes to respond to evolving safety standards.
• Serve as primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies.

Skills

EHS leadership

OSHA compliance

Incident investigation

Audits & documentation

Safety training

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety/environmental/occupational health

CSP certification

Job description

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

Salary: Commensurate based on the experience you bring

Location: Spartanburg, SC

Are you a safety and environmental professional ready to lead, influence, and drive meaningful change? At Georgia-Pacific, we’re looking for an EHS Manager who will take ownership of the environmental, health, and safety strategy at our Spartanburg, SC corrugated packaging facility. This is a high-impact role with a clear mission: protect our people, our environment, and our business, while developing a strong culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

You’ll report to the Director of Operations and work closely with frontline leaders, engineers, and employees across all levels of the facility. This is a chance to join a fast‑paced, dynamic manufacturing team that values proactive safety practices. Backed by the values of Principle Based Management™, you’ll have the autonomy to lead, innovate, and create long‑term value.

What You Will Do

• Provide leadership and strategic direction to achieve a proactive EHS culture through both management engagement and employee ownership.
• Align plant‑level safety and environmental programs with enterprise vision and regulatory expectations.
• Manage and maintain environmental permits, documentation, and compliance reporting (air, stormwater, etc.).
• Lead risk assessment processes to proactively identify and address hazards—enhancing critical hazard awareness and minimizing risk.
• Champion a strong safety culture through mentoring, coaching, and collaboration across all levels.
• Build and support EHS training and development systems that ensure continuous learning and regulatory compliance.
• Facilitate the safety committee and change management processes, helping the team respond effectively to evolving safety standards.
• Serve as the point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an EHS leadership role within a manufacturing, industrial, or military environment OR Completion of a degree program in safety, environmental, or occupational health or a formal EHS internship program
• Strong knowledge of OSHA standards and EHS regulatory compliance.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
• Past performance of lead safety training, conduct audits, and management compliance documentation.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, safety, or related field.
• Experience managing environmental permitting and regulatory reporting (air, stormwater, etc.).
• Familiarity with industrial hygiene monitoring (e.g., noise, dust, carbon monoxide).
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar professional certification.
• Background in corrugated manufacturing or paper converting environments.
• Working knowledge of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) practices.
• Expertise in key risk areas such as Hazardous Energy Control (LOTO), mobile equipment, and pedestrian safety.

Our Team

You may already know our name, but there’s more to the story.

Georgia-Pacific is one of the nation’s top manufacturers of corrugated packaging, and we’re proud to call Spartanburg home to one of our full‑line box plants. Our Spartanburg team is a group of driven, skilled, and collaborative individuals who keep our high‑performance corrugator and converting lines running strong, all while growing rewarding careers in the process.

At Georgia-Pacific, we believe work should be more than just a job. That’s why we invest in our people, offering an environment where you’re empowered to learn, thrive, and advance. whether right here in Spartanburg or across other Georgia-Pacific and Koch company locations nationwide.

Spartanburg itself is a vibrant community with a small‑town feel and big‑city energy. Whether you’re exploring the outdoors along the Blue Ridge foothills, enjoying the local food scene, or cheering on a local team, there’s something here for everyone to love, both on and off the clock.

Ready to join a team where your ideas matter, your contributions count, and your potential is limitless?

Explore what it’s like to work in our Corrugated division:

• How Corrugated Boxes Are Made – Georgia-Pacific
• Georgia-Pacific: Corrugated Overview
• Visit gppackaging.com to learn more

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Our Benefits

Our benefits plan includes

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E‑Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).

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