Job Description

Position Title:

Environmental Manager

Pay Rate :

$101,000 - $134,600

Category :

Salary full-time (exempt)

Physical Location :

International Paper – New Bern Mill

1785 Weyerhaeuser Road

Vanceboro, NC 28586

The Job You Will Perform:

• Responsible for environmental compliance for air, effluent, solid waste, and hazardous waste streams and systems of the New Bern Mill
• Manages the lab which includes quality testing for the pulp dryer
• Implement projects and best management practices that will help the mill achieve compliance with all applicable environmental laws, regulations, and corporate policies
• Demonstrate due diligence and environmental stewardship
• Oversee compliance activities to assure timely and effective completion of mill environmental, including company policy, state, and federal regulations
• Strategically plan for compliance on any capital or process involvement projects
• Serve as a leader for workforce engagement, diversity, employee and staff development and employee relations
• Responsible for financial management including establishing and managing budgets and compliance with financial controls
• Oversee timely completion of all monthly, quarterly, annual state and federal environmental reports
• Respond to all concerns, complaints, and queries from regulators, the community, and audit findings

The Skills You Will Bring: 

• At least 5-10 years Pulp & Paper Mill environmental management experience
• Minimum of a B.S. in a science or engineering discipline (advanced degree in science, engineering or MBA is a plus)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to drive changes to achieve IP Vision 2030 Goals for EHS and Sustainability
• Competencies:
  • Drive for results
  • Action oriented
  • Managing vision and purpose
  • People development
  • Approachability
  • Functional/technical skills
  • Priority setting
  • Managing through systems
  • Managerial courage
  • Organizational skills
  • Time management
  • Comfort with upper management
  • Strategic agility
  • Command skills
  • Problem solving
  • Customer focus
  • Building effective teams
  • Business acumen

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

• Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
• Retirement, pension, and 401k Matching Program
• Medical & Dental
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
• Life & Disability Insurance

The Career You Will Build:

• Leadership training
• Promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP .

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com

About Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF):

Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our high-quality, superior grade pulps form the basis for diverse applications, ranging from personal care items to specialty materials. We create components for diapers, tissues and feminine care products, as well as sustainable materials for the textile and construction industry. In 2024, IP announced a strategic review of options for the GCF business in keeping with its strategy of focusing on sustainable packaging solutions, which will allow GCF to fully unlock its capabilities to deliver enhanced service and product performance to its customers.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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