Environmental Health and Safety Manager - Paper Manufacturing - WI #2689

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Wisconsin Rapids, WI, us on site Until 8/23/2026 First posted February 23, 2026 Last posted February 23, 2026
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Position Title Environmental Health and Safety Manager - Paper Manufacturing - WI #2689

 

Relocation Yes

 

Location Wisconsin Rapids WI

 

The EHS Manager position exists to provide consistent direction, implementation and governance of EHS process systems in order to ensure commitment and compliance to established law, regulation, policy, procedure, rule and contract.

 

* Know, support, uphold and protect the company Foundation Document by walking the talk through daily behavior and actions. Brilliant at the Basics

* Know, support, uphold and protect the Operational Excellence Process by adhering to the process, leading by example, measuring gap closure and constantly raising the bar to achieving excellence

* Assemble and develop a high performing EHS staff capable of leading the mill to excellence in these functional areas. Provide direction, process work systems, and a team environment capable of delivering a zero injury and 100% environmental compliance mill

* Ensure commitment and compliance across the mill for EHS related law, regulation, standard, policy, procedure, contract, rule, etc., by ensuring solid EHS management systems are in place and up to date, auditing/assessing those systems, and providing necessary feedback and oversight of Correction Action Plans (CAPs) to ensure identified gaps are closed. Be the Chief Checker in the PDCA "Check" model for all things EHS

* Provide regular reports and data to the stake holders and key customers to show progress on gap closure, updates on any key financial or liability threats or concerns to the mill and company

* Establish and maintain effective relationships with leaders in the mill and across the company as necessary to achieve best practices and ensure alignment

 

Desired Knowledge and experience:

* Bachelor degree, preferable in an EHS function area

* Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability functional areas including government regulations, permitting, company policy, procedures and rules

* Minimum 5 years EHS experience, 10 years in any one EHS functional area.

* Social, leadership, and communication skills to engage key customers and stakeholders to EHS commitment and compliance with minimum noise

* Process Management skills to manage and administer a robust PDCA model to ensure EHS compliance

* Working knowledge and experience FDA regulations applicable to paper mfg.

* Experience conducting EHS audits and assessments, including team building, delegation, and corrective action management

 

 

 

Bottom line requirements we need notes on with candidate submittal:

 

1. Bachelor degree, preferable in an EHS function area.

2. Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability functional areas including government regulations, permitting, company policy, procedures and rules.

3. 5+ years of EHS experience, 10 years in any one EHS functional area.

4. Working knowledge and experience FDA regulations applicable to paper manufacturing.

5. Experience conducting EHS audits and assessments, including team building, delegation, and corrective action management.


All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About this role

Summary

Lead EHS processes, ensure compliance, manage audits, and develop high-performing team in paper mill

Job title

Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Experience level

5+ years

Industry

paper manufacturing

Location requirements

Wisconsin Rapids, WI; relocation allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

government regulationspermittingEHS auditsteam buildingcorrective action

Preferred skills

FDA regulationsprocess managementleadershipcommunication

Specializations

environmentalhealthsafetysustainability
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA

On-site City