Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager

ZipRecruiter; Riceboro (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager to lead EHS activities and ensure compliance. This pivotal role involves managing a team, driving sustainability initiatives, and fostering safety within the mill environment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in environmental engineering, particularly in the pulp and paper sector, and demonstrate exceptional communication and leadership skills. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to providing sustainable packaging solutions and make a significant impact on environmental compliance and safety practices.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Prescription Benefits

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience as an Environmental Engineer or Manager.
• Strong knowledge of air permit compliance in a Kraft mill.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental and safety departments with three direct reports.
• Lead permitting efforts for all capital projects and renewals.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork Skills

Detail Oriented

Self-Motivated

Education

BS Degree in Civil or Chemical Engineering

Bachelors or better in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Tools

Mill DCS

Mill Wide Information Systems

Job description

The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for all EHS activities, reporting, and permit compliance. This role will have a heavy emphasis in supporting mill environmental compliance as well as leading a team of EHS employees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supports and fosters safety and environmental compliance
• Manages the environmental and safety departments with three direct reports
• Leads permitting efforts for all capital projects
• Manages permit renewal process for the various permits
• Leads mill sustainability efforts
• Provides environmental guidance for adjacent chip mill and lumber mill
• Routine and non-routine correspondence with the Georgia EPD and EPA
• Leads the mill confined space testing
• Collects, interprets process data by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
• Provides mill manager and department managers reports on environmental forecasts and results
• Coordinates with mill department managers, planners, and engineering team on environment impacting projects
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, participating in professional societies

Qualifications, Education, Skills and Ability:

• BS Degree in Civil or Chemical Engineering
• 7 to 10 years of experience as an Environmental Engineer or Manager in a Kraft Pulp or Paper Mill
• 5+ years of experience specific to air permit compliance in a Kraft mill
• Possess strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills
• Pulp and paper manufacturing environmental, health and safety knowledge
• Computer competency with Microsoft Office Tools, mill DCS, and mill wide information systems
• Independent, assertive, self-motivated, goal driven, detail oriented, flexible
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Communicates well with all working groups

Behaviors:

• Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Functional Expert - Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Thought Provoking - Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Team Player - Works well as a member of a group
• Leader - Inspires teammates to follow them

Motivations:

• Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help
• Goal Completion - Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education:

• Bachelors or better in related field (Required)

Company Description: DS Smith is a global leader in providing sustainable, customer-specific packaging with an emphasis on state-of-the art packaging design and local service close to customer facilities. With a product portfolio that includes transit packaging, consumer packaging, displays and promotional packaging, customized protective packaging and industrial packaging, DS Smith answers to each market requirement. DS Smith provides benefits (medical, dental, & prescription) to newly hired employees. EEO employer.