HSE Manager

Pay Rate: $69,500 - $101,900. Multiple factors, including individual experience, skills, and abilities, will determine placement within the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional financial awards. Eligible to participate in IP’s annual incentive plan.

About the role

Responsible for leading systems, processes, and procedures that promote a positive safety culture, resulting in an injury-free and healthy workplace. Collaborate with local leadership to execute all local, state, federal regulatory HSE requirements and company HSE programs. This position reports directly to the Site Manager and will work functionally with regional HSE staff.

Responsibilities

• Support and foster the safety culture, safety, and environmental compliance of the manufacturing facility.
• Assign and track all HSE activities, corrective action plans, and tasks to completion; maintain appropriate documentation.
• Assess facility programs against performance standards and develop corrective action plans to close gaps.
• Lead and maintain contractor safety efforts; assist in the development of contractor work plans and monitor compliance.
• Manage energy control, hearing conservation, and chemical management programs.
• Participate in required internal and external HSE audits and inspections; coordinate and review results to ensure deficiency correction.
• Lead incident investigations, complete investigation files, develop corrective action plans, and manage the worker's compensation process.
• Lead initiatives to strategically plan, communicate, deliver, and track required employee training; responsible for makeup training and new hire onboarding.
• Responsible for plant-wide HSE communications; utilize resources from the HSE function, participate in Area HSE calls, and communicate/distribute materials to site leaders; prepare and provide information at plant-wide meetings.
• Promote sustainability of safety leadership tools; provide feedback to leaders on skill improvements needed.
• Participate in and support an active cross-functional safety committee.
• Maintain files, environmental permits, inspections, certifications, and submissions (VOC, wastewater, stormwater, cyclone, silo, Tier II, DMRs, Air, etc.).
• Lead deliberate improvement efforts to enhance HSE performance.
• Work with the lead team to develop and implement site-specific annual objectives for HSE.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in HSE required.
• 3-5 years of HSE experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with progressive HSE cultures and safety leadership.
• Knowledge of HSE 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 collaboratively to accomplish HSE requirements and objectives.
• Willingness to travel for training, meetings, benchmarking, and weekly support of multiple facilities within the geography.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• 401(k) with company-funded retirement contributions.
• Paid Time Off.
• Education & Development, including tuition reimbursement.
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance.
• Voluntary benefits, including insurance for home, auto, vision, and pets.

About Us

International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable customers, teammates, and shareholders to thrive in an ever-changing world. A leader in corrugated packaging, we partner with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains, and create lasting value. Learn more at internationalpaper.com.