HSE Coordinator

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EHS COORDINATOR

EHS Coordinator

$69,500 - $92,600

Salaried Full-Time - On-Site

Newton, NC

• Responsible for leading systems, processes and procedures that promote a positive safety culture, which results in an injury‑free and healthy workplace. Collaborate with local leadership to execute all local, state and federal regulatory EHS requirements and company EHS programs. This position reports directly to the Plant/Complex General Manager and works functionally with regional EHS staff.
• Support and foster the safety culture, safety and environmental compliance of the manufacturing facility(ies).
• Assign and track all EHS activities, corrective action plans and tasks to completion and update as needed; maintain appropriate documentation.
• Assess facility programs against performance standards and develop corrective action plans to close gaps.
• Manage leading indicator efforts including safe work observation, 5S, hazard recognition and controls.
• Lead and maintain contractor safety efforts; assist in developing contractor work plans and monitor compliance.
• Manage energy control, hearing conservation and chemical management programs.
• Participate in required internal and external EHS 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 process and new‑hire onboarding.
• Lead plant‑wide EHS communications; utilize resources from the EHS function, participate in Area EHS 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 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 improve EHS performance.
• Work with the lead team to develop and implement site‑specific annual objectives for EHS.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in EHS required.
• 3–5 years of EHS experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with progressive EHS cultures and safety leadership.
• Knowledge of EHS 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 in a collaborative fashion to accomplish EHS requirements and objectives.
• Willingness to travel for training, meetings and benchmarking and weekly support of multiple facilities within the geography.
• Business insight.
• Courage.
• Customer focus.
• Drives results.
• Instills trust.
• Manages complexity.
• Optimizes work process.

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including medical, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k), company‑funded retirement contributions, paid time off, education & development (including tuition reimbursement), student loan repayment assistance, and voluntary benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.

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