Environmental Manager

Georgia-Pacific; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific’s Anchor Packaging Operations seeks an Environmental Manager to lead environmental compliance and stewardship across our Jonesboro, Paragould, and Marmaduke sites in Arkansas.

You will partner with frontline leadership, mentor production teams, and optimize systems to address environmental risk while advancing our Principle-Based culture and sustainability goals.

Qualifications

• Environmental experience in a manufacturing/industrial setting.
• Experience applying effective environmental management systems.
• Experience developing regulatory compliance programs and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide influential leadership to support the organization and PBM culture.
• Partner with site leadership to achieve Zero Significant Environmental Incidents.
• Lead environmental programs and planning, including air, water, and waste permit requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Communicate Environmental vision, strategies, and performance to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with site leaders to manage facility risk through objectives, targets and measures.
• Assist in risk assessments and corrective actions to reduce risk.
• Foster understanding of environmental decision rights and integrate Environmental Management System across operations.
• Drive continuous improvement using audits, metrics, and periodic performance reviews.

Skills

Environmental leadership

Regulatory compliance

Training & development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Engineering

Job description

Jonesboro, Arkansas | Marmaduke, Arkansas | Paragould, Arkansas

Georgia-Pacific’s Anchor Packaging Operations is seeking a qualified professional for our Environmental Manager role supporting our facilities located in Jonesboro, Paragould, and Marmaduke, Arkansas. This role with be based at one of the assigned manufacturing facilities.

The Environmental Manager will partner with front-line leadership and collaborate with business partners to develop and advance our Environmental and Stewardship program. They will be the key leader and mentor for the production team relating to Environmental Compliance and Stewardship. Additionally, in this role, the Environmental Manager establishes and optimizes systems and processes to effectively address the Environmental risk profile.

The Environmental Manager reports directly to the Regional Environmental Manager and has a critical role on the Anchor’s NE Arkansas leadership team. In this role you will work closely with management and employees to promote Environmental compliance and Stewardship consistent with our Principled Based culture.

Our Team

The Anchor Packaging business manufactures a wide range of food packaging solutions and is a leader among food packing companies. We are proud to safely manufacture quality products that have a competitive advantage and solid growth within the marketplace. Our culture is defined by the Principle Based Management™ philosophy which guides everyday decision making and provides employees with opportunities to contribute and personally benefit from the value they create. A key element of this Philosophy is our Stewardship Framework that establishes our Vision and Environmental Priorities as an organization.

What You Will Do

• Provide influential leadership to support the organization while advancing our Principle-Based Management (PBM) culture and dispersed compliance ownership within the organization
• Partner with site leadership to influence all team members to embrace and achieve our Path to Zero Significant Environmental incidents consistent with Koch’s Environmental Vision
• Lead essential Environmental programs and strategic environmental planning including but are not limited to managing air, water, and waste permit requirements and regulatory obligations and environmental risks
• Effectively communicate Environmental vision, strategies, and performance to internal and external stakeholders including clearly sharing issues/priorities/successes
• Partner with each site leader to ensure facility risk profile is managed and proactively reduced through development and implementation of key objectives, strategies targets and measures
• Support facility and department level risk assessments and Improvement Plan development. Assist in identifying improvement opportunities and implementing corrective actions to reduce risk
• Foster an environment where employees understand and exercise their decision rights regarding Environmental Compliance, ensuring the Environmental Vision is developed and integrated in daily operations
• Facilitate Environmental ownership by the line organization through integration of the Environmental Management System and dispersed ownership
• Drive systematic continuous improvement using tools and activities, including self-assessments and audit processes; metrics and targets (leading and lagging indicators); and periodic reviews of performance, culture, and talent

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Environmental experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting
• Experience applying effective environmental management systems
• Experience developing regulatory compliance programs and training

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in an Environmental or EHS role, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting
• Experience managing Environmental programs and working knowledge of ADEQ regulations and compliance
• Demonstrated Leadership Experience

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 .

Who We Are

As a Koch company and leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 300,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how ourbusiness philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and 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 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.