Environmental Manager

Environmental Manager Job Description

At Sylvamo, we're a team on a mission. Joining us, you'll be helping to sustain forests and renew ecosystems, while delivering on the promise of paper to educate, communicate and entertain the world. Come grow with us! Directly responsible for the overall performance and development of the Eastover Mill environmental engineering team, with primary management accountability for assuring 100% environmental compliance for a large, integrated bleached pulp and paper mill. Supervises assigned environmental programs, and interprets regulations with minimal managerial oversight to assure business needs are proactively met. Constructively interacts with regulatory agencies and business managers to achieve successful outcomes. Provides leadership in developing and implementing effective strategies, programs, and management systems to influence and address complex environmental issues. Actively collaborates with mill operating and maintenance personnel to sustain and improve overall mill environmental performance consistent with business needs. Secures and manages contracted environmental consulting services as needed. Flexes team resources to provide project management support to the mill when necessary to achieve other critical business results. This position reports directly to the EHS Manager for the mill. The successful candidate will collaborate with the other seven Sylvamo mills.

Minimum Qualifications : Candidate must have eight or more years of work experience in achieving / sustaining environmental compliance for a U.S. kraft pulp mill, either working at the mill or directly supporting it. In addition to having a general knowledge of applicable environmental laws and permitting requirements, the candidate must possess subject matter expertise in one or more relevant environmental areas. Candidate must demonstrate a clear ability to successfully manage multiple priorities, and have experience directly managing at least one employee with environmental compliance responsibilities. This position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as engineering, science, business, or technology.

Preferred qualifications : Demonstrated commitment to proactive injury prevention, experience applying behavior-based safety principles, and experience in a high-performance work environment.

Key Competencies : Trustworthy, Sustainably Focused, Leads Self and Others, Operationally Excellent, Agile and Collaborative.

Sylvamo partners with you and your family on your health and wellness journey. We offer a premium suite of health and wellness programs for you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and a generous 401(k) plan with matching company contributions, and more. Sylvamo is here for all stages of life. We also offer paid time off and paid holidays per year. The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. Sylvamo is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.