Environmental Manager

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Description

For more than a century, Weyerhaeuser has grown and harvested trees to make innovative products that meet important human needs. However, our most valued resources aren't the timberlands or manufacturing facilities we oversee; our people are the real reason we've been in business for over 100 years. Their skill and ingenuity have made Weyerhaeuser one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of forest products in the world. We’re serious about safety, focused on performance, and proud of what we do. In every corner of our company, you’ll find talented people who care about each other, the communities where we operate, and the planet we all share.

Weyerhaeuser has an immediate opening for an Environmental Manager supporting the Plymouth, NC operation. The Facility Environmental Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of the operations’ environmental work. Duties include: Implementing systems to operate in compliance with federal and state environmental regulations and permit conditions, championing best practices to achieve customer satisfaction, maintaining all environmental operating plans and records, and driving best practices to improve unit performance. This position partners with the operations’ leadership team to establish and model behavior that leads to excellent performance and reports to the Regional Environmental Manager.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work safely, in full compliance with the facility safety procedures, policies and practices.
• Role model all standards/processes and on-the-job behavior by living our core principles of safety, integrity, sustainability and citizenship.
• Be accountable for compliance with environmental regulations and permit conditions on a daily basis.
• Ensure that inspections and recordkeeping are performed at required frequencies, and that environmental monitoring parameters are in accordance with permits, plans, government regulations, or other regulatory or company requirements.
• Build rapport with regulatory agencies concerning environmental compliance and work with them to influence regulatory outcomes.
• Develop relationships with production leaders, managers, supervisors, and associates to influence environmental best practices.
• Ensure proper and timely implementation of facility environmental plans and procedures.
• Resolve environmental upsets with the facility manager and leaders, regional environmental manager, appropriate regulatory agencies, and other appropriate company environmental contacts.
• Support and/or lead facility environmental compliance audits.
• Maintain environmental records at the facilities for mandatory retention periods or as determined appropriate.
• Manage environmental training for all employees as required.
• Participate as an active member of the operations’ lead teams to actively support unit and business goals and objectives and establish and model organizational behavior.
• Participate as an active member of the regional environmental team to support environmental efforts, train on new or changing regulatory matters, and share best management practices.
• Oversee consultants ensuring quality cost-effective service.
• Support Capital Projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) from an accredited institution in an appropriate scientific or engineering field or equivalent with 3-5 years' experience, including 2 years' environmental experience. Alternatively, an associate degree combined with general work experience and at least 3 years' environmental experience may be acceptable.
• Strong understanding of applicable environmental requirements and permits, including air, water and solid waste requirements, storm water, spill prevention and control, hazardous materials, and chemical management.
• Ability to develop best-in-class expertise in the regulatory areas facilities are most exposed to, such as spill prevention and stormwater management.
• Understands compliance management systems.
• Comprehends the environmental compliance audit/inspection process and ability to complete an internal/external audit/inspection.
• Project management skills to include the ability to develop and implement environmental processes.
• Proven skills in administering, managing and training of environmental policies & regulatory requirements.
• Strong, engaging, people-centered leadership style.
• Proactive, assertive and ability to work with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to work under pressure and commitment to organize and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal and electronic communication skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills. Ability to lead and promote teamwork, and efficiently plan work schedule.
• Demonstrated basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Office and other windows-based programs.
• Willingness to support 24/7 operating environments, which may include weekend and holiday support as conditions require.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of working in an industrial environment, such as climbing stairs and working in extreme heat and cold.
• Ability and vehicle to drive in geographic region, and occasional overnight travel.
• High level of integrity, strong work ethic, good judgment and problem-solving skills.

About Weyerhaeuser

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference. We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.

About Wood Products

We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support.

For more than a century, we’ve been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $66,700 to $100,100 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 5% of base pay.

Benefits: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.

Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours.