Complex HSE Manager

About the role

The Complex Environmental, Health and Safety Manager supports our Atglen and Kennett Square, PA plants. These manufacturing plants produce packaging for local and national customers. The Complex EHS Manager is responsible for leading systems, processes and procedures that promote a positive safety culture, which results in an injury free and healthy workplace.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with local leadership to execute on all local, state, federal regulatory EHS requirements and company EHS programs.
• Assign and track all EHS activities, corrective action plans and tasks to completion and update as needed; Maintain appropriate documentation.
• Assess facility programs against performance standards and develop corrective action plans to close gaps.
• Lead and maintain Contractor safety effort; assist in development of contractor work plans and monitor compliance.
• Manage energy control, hearing conservation and chemical management programs.
• Participate in required internal and external EHS audits and inspections; Coordinate and review results to ensure deficiency correction.
• Lead incident investigations, complete investigation files, develop corrective action plans and manage worker's compensation process.
• Lead initiatives to strategically plan, communicate, deliver and track required employee training.
• Responsible for makeup training process and new hire onboarding.
• Responsible for plant-wide EHS communications; utilize resources from EHS function, participate in Area EHS calls and communicate/distribute materials to site leaders; prepare and provide info at plant-wide meetings.
• Promote sustainability of safety leadership tools; provide feedback to leaders on skill improvements needed.
• Maintain files, environmental permits, inspections, certifications and submissions (VOC, waste water, storm water, cyclone, silo, Tier II, DMR's, Air, etc).
• Lead deliberate improvement efforts to improve EHS performance.
• Work with lead team to develop and implement site-specific annual objectives for EHS.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in EHS required.
• 3-5 years EHS experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with progressive EHS cultures and safety leadership.
• Knowledge of EHS compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; Presentation and delivery skills.
• Aptitude for organization, prioritization and managing multiple tasks.
• Ability to work in a collaborative fashion to accomplish EHS requirements and objectives.
• Willingness to travel for training, meetings and benchmarking and weekly support of multiple facilities within geography.

Qualifications

• Will participate in IP’s annual incentive plans.

Skills

• Experience with progressive EHS cultures and safety leadership.
• Knowledge of EHS compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; Presentation and delivery skills.
• Aptitude for organization, prioritization and managing multiple tasks.
• Ability to work in a collaborative fashion to accomplish EHS requirements and objectives.

Benefits

• Health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.
• Leadership training, promotional opportunities.

Pay

Pay Range: $82,500 to $110,000. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards.

Schedule

This job is eligible to participate in IP’s annual incentive plans.

Company

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.