Environmental Manager

Smurfit-Westrock; Dublin (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking an Environmental Manager to lead the company’s environmental program, ensuring compliance with air, water, and waste regulations while driving cost-effective improvements. You will collaborate across departments to implement robust environmental practices and report to regulatory bodies.

The role requires a strong background in engineering or chemistry, 10+ years of experience, and a proven ability to lead teams through change while maintaining safety and integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry or related fields.
• 10+ years of experience in environmental and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive cost-effective environmental programs.
• Commitment to safety, integrity and respectful collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain compliance with air, water, solid waste and hazardous waste regulations.
• Coordinate with departments to implement cost-effective environmental improvements.
• Supervise operation of effluent system and reporting to authorities.
• Communicate with state and federal environmental agencies (workshops, etc.).
• Lead technical research and special projects across Mill Departments.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Environmental management

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or related field

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY:

The Environmental Manager maintains an effective environmental management program to comply with regulations for air, water, solid waste, and hazardous waste. Work with all departments to develop methods for cost effective, long term improvement of the environment.

HOW YOU WILL IMPACT SMURFIT WESTROCK:

Duties Include But Not Limited to:

• Establish compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding air, water, solid waste and hazardous waste.
• Evaluate and establish controls for facility.
• Supervise operation of effluent system.
• Effective communication with state and federal environmental agencies (workshops, seminars, etc.).
• Perform technical research and special projects.
• Apply a structured methodology and lead change management activities for all Mill Departments regarding all Environmental and Regulatory Compliance activities
• Customer Focus
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Planning
• Problem Solving
• Drive for Results
• Strategic Agility

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (REQUIREMENTS):

• Minimum Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering, Chemistry or related fields
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in environmental and regulatory compliance
• Create an environment of respect and trust for our co-workers and customers
• Empower and engage co-workers to improve our performance and lower our costs
• Satisfy our customers every time
• Do the right thing always

Keywords: environmental manager, environmental engineering. Chemical engineering, chemical, paper, paper mill, containerboard, liner, linerboard, kraft paper, recycled paper, corrugated medium, medium paper, brownstock, pulp, pulp mill, OCC, wastewater, environmental, compliance

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.