Regional Environmental Manager

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC is looking for a Regional Environmental Manager .

In this role, you will provide environmental leadership to multiple facilities in the Wood Products Divisions through the application of Principle Based Management and adherence to our Values.

You will create real value for the organization by leveraging our Risk Management System to identify and mitigate risk.

You will also leverage our Disciplined Operations Framework to implement sustainable environmental compliance programs that adhere to our GP Environmental Performance Standards.

Initially, this role will support our sites in TX.

Then, it will transition to supporting our sites in Mississippi and Arkansas.

This opportunity is open to remote workers but is preferred to be in close proximity to one of our western Wood Products facilities within the Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi region, and in close proximity to a major hub airport.

The role requires variable travel, typically ranging from 50-70% annually.

Our Team

This position reports to the Environmental Director for the Plywood and Lumber Divisions.

The ideal candidate will efficiently balance multiple priorities and facilities.

The position requires strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of audiences.

The successful candidate must also lead by example, be self-motivated, possess strong analytical skills, exhibit sound decision-making, be a self-starter, possess strong problem-solving skills, and have proficient organizational skills.

What You Will Do


* Apply subject matter expertise and communication skills to independently and objectively assist facilities identify and meet environmental compliance requirements


* Plan and lead focused transformation initiatives that systematically drive environmental programs to be more effective, consistent, verifiable, and efficient (structured and principled vs rule based)


* Develop and own a point of view of each supported facility's environmental risks, priorities, key issues, and plans


* Build strong working relationships with facility managers, environmental teams, other capabilities, and key operations leaders across our Division


* Provide clear technical guidance and timely reviews of technical documents (i.e., reports, permit applications, plans)


* Ensure tools/methods to assess facility compliance status are implemented, tracked, and adjusted as necessary


* Lead proactive knowledge sharing across supported facilities and company to cross pollinate best practices and avoid duplication


* Develop talent and build capability through coaching and mentoring our environmental teams


* Lead strategic integration of our environmental systems, risk management system, GP compliance standards, and the operation's management systems


* Proactively maintain knowledge of current and emerging federal, state, and local environmental regulat...