Environmental Manager

Job Title: Environmental Manager
Job ID: 77658
Location: Columbus, Mississippi

What you will be doing:

• Responsible for environmental compliance for air, effluent, solid waste, and hazardous waste streams and systems of the company

• Identify, assess, and recommend approaches to ensure the mill maintains compliance and resolve potential non-compliance in a timely and cost effective manner, engaging key stakeholders throughout.

• Provide leadership to a group of laboratory technicians and engineers through performance management and professional development

• Align environmental strategies for the mill to achieve Company, Business and Mill objectives including Sustainability goals

• Provide support during development and implementation of regulatory compliance projects and programs

• Promote and utilize employee engagement to achieve desired results in the environmental area

• Interact with corporate leaders, regulatory agencies, and subject matter experts

• Manage complex environmental permitting and regulatory tracking for the mill

• Manage resources such as consultants and/or salaried staff as required to prepare accurate and timely compliance reports and permits

• Investigate and identify root cause for environmental incidents including near misses

• Manages the lab, which includes quality testing for the pulp dryer

• Serve on weekend rotation team  

What you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or environmental sciences/management or related degree.

• Eight plus (8+) years’ experience in a manufacturing environment and environmental field; forest products industry preferred.

• Experience with regulatory & electronic reporting systems (e.g., Title V, MACT, DMR) is preferred.

• Knowledgeable of emerging environmental regulations

• Strong working knowledge of air regulations

• Understanding of all other Environmental areas: water/waste/chemical, etc.

• Track record of success in working in a team environment

• Capable of managing multiple concurrent tasks

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Good computer skills in common applications, i.e., Microsoft Word and Excel

• Strong written & verbal communication skills; presentation and training delivery skills

• Ability to drive changes to achieve IP Vision 2030 Goals for EHS and Sustainability

• Competencies:

  • Drive for results

  • Managing vision and purpose

  • People development

  • Managing through systems

  • Managerial courage

  • Problem solving

  • Building effective teams

For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com