Regional Environment Manager - U.S. South

Interfor; Swainsboro (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

401(k) with company match

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Interfor is seeking a Regional Environment Manager to lead and support environmental compliance across operations in the US South. The role involves ensuring regulatory adherence, conducting audits, and providing guidance to site-level environmental staff.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Environmental Science or Engineering, along with over 3 years of relevant experience in an industrial setting. This position requires travel throughout the region and strong knowledge of environmental regulations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of environmental compliance experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Willingness to travel regularly across the US South region.

Responsibilities

• Act as the environmental expert supporting US Southeast operations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Conduct audits and assessments to identify risks.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Root cause analysis

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science

Technical diploma in Engineering

Job description

JOB. TITLE , Peachtree City , Georgia

The Regional Environment Manager leads and supports environmental compliance across operations in the US South region, ensuring all sites meet regulatory requirements while driving continuous improvement in environmental performance.

Working closely with site-level environmental staff, you will provide both strategic guidance and hands‑on support to evaluate, develop, implement, and manage environmental programs and systems, while resolving issues and promoting best practices across the region.

Locations

• Baxley
• Eatonton
• Peachtree City (Corporate Office)
• Swainsboro
• Perry
• Preston
• Thomaston, GA
• Bay Springs, MS
• Belk, AL
• De Quincy, LA
• Monticello, AR
• Georgetown, SC

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation + Short Term Incentive Plan
• 401(k) & Employee Share Purchase Plan (+ company match)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Health & Life Insurance + Virtual Healthcare
• Health Saving Account + Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off + Short & Long-Term Disability
• Opportunity to pursue a Professional Engineering (P.Eng) designation

Main Responsibilities

• Act as the environmental subject matter expert supporting US Southeast operations
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations (air, water, waste, and SARA)
• Conduct audits and assessments to identify risks and drive continuous improvement
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in Environmental Science, Management, Engineering or related field
• 3+ years of environmental compliance experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations, permitting and reporting
• Willingness and ability to regularly travel across the US South region

Interfor is an Equal Opportunity Employer building a capable, committed, diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.