Environmental Manager

Environmental Manager   Job Description:  Directly responsible for the overall performance and development of the Eastover Mill environmental engineering team, with primary 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.  Facilitates ISO 14001 conformance for Eastover Mill and Sumter Sheet Plant, This position reports directly to the EHS Manager for the mill.    Minimum Qualifications:  Candidate must have five or more years of work experience at an integrated pulp and paper mill. Candidate must have experience managing environmental programs and systems in compliance with ISO 14001 in achieving/sustaining environmental compliance for a U.S. integrated pulp and paper mill   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, integrity