EHS Manager

About the role

Your Job Are you a safety and environmental professional ready to lead, influence, and drive meaningful change? At Georgia-Pacific, we’re looking for an Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager (EH&S) who will take ownership of the environmental, health, and safety strategy at our Spartanburg, SC corrugated packaging facility. This is a high-impact role with a clear mission: protect our people, our environment, and our business—while developing a strong culture of ownership and continuous improvement. You'll report to the Director of Operations and work closely with frontline leaders, engineers, and employees across all levels of the facility. This is a chance to join a fast-paced dynamic manufacturing team that values proactive safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction to achieve a proactive EHS culture through both management engagement and employee ownership.
• Align plant-level safety and environmental programs with enterprise vision and regulatory expectations.
• Manage and maintain environmental permits, documentation, and compliance reporting (air, stormwater, etc.).
• Lead risk assessment processes to proactively identify and address hazards—enhancing critical hazard awareness and minimizing risk.
• Champion a strong safety culture through mentoring, coaching, and collaboration across all levels.
• Build and support EHS training and development systems that ensure continuous learning and regulatory compliance.
• Facilitate the safety committee and change management processes, helping the team respond effectively to evolving safety standards.
• Serve as the point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies.

Requirements

• Experience in an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) role in a manufacturing, industrial, or military setting.
• Experience with OSHA standards and EH&S regulatory compliance.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience leading safety training, conduct audits, and management of compliance documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or Safety.
• Experience managing environmental permitting and regulatory reporting (air, stormwater, etc.).
• Experience with industrial hygiene monitoring (e.g., noise, dust, carbon monoxide).
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
• Experience in corrugated manufacturing or paper converting environments.
• Experience with Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) practices.
• Experience in key risk areas such as Hazardous Energy Control (LOTO), mobile equipment, and pedestrian safety.

Skills

• Strong leadership and strategic planning skills.
• Proven ability to manage and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead and mentor a diverse workforce.
• Strong problem-solving and risk assessment skills.

Benefits

At Georgia-Pacific, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. This includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance.

Pay

The pay for this role is competitive and commensurate with experience. Details will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

This role is full-time and permanent.