Job Description

The EHS Manager will oversee both daily and long-term EHS&S operations for the entire mill. This role includes ensuring alignment with corporate goals and priorities. Additionally, the EHS&S Manager will engage directly with community leaders and regulatory bodies to advocate for the mill within the local and regional context.

Position: Environmental Health and Safety Manager Sustainability OSHA

Industry: Paper & Pulp / Packaging

Location: Franklin, Virginia

Salary : Based on experience

Skills: Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations



Duties and Responsibilities:

• You will develop, implement, and maintain effective systems, procedures, and training to achieve an accident-free and environmental incident-free facility
• You will integrate continuous improvements in environment and safety systems and drive employee engagement to achieve desired results
• You will ensure safe work practices, complying with local, state, and company standards, are fully in place and supported
• You will implement mill and company health and safety programs to identify and reduce risk from hazards
• You will manage safety initiative progress and tracking systems, including, but not limited to:
• You will lead in the development of Environmental Management System procedures for water, air, and solid & hazardous waste management
• You will actively communicate to the local mill the safety requirements, transitions, and procedures conveyed from the corporate office
• You will manage all regulatory reporting requirements and permitting processes
• You will develop safety and environmental leaders within direct supervision and mentor safety coordinators working through operations and maintenance teams.
• You will create and reinforce a safety culture that encourages the proactive identification of drift towards our desired goal of building a learning culture.
• You will manage the drift assessment and learning event processes with continuous improvement in mind.
• Serious injury and fatality prevention
• Top 5 hazard identification and remediation
• Critical health and safety program gap closures

Education and Experience :

• Bachelors Degree in environmental sciences, occupational health and safety or related field
• Must have 10+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing and environmental areas
• Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations; expert knowledge preferred

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