Health Safety & Environmental Manager (HSE Manager)

Job Description
Position Title :
Health Safety & Environmental Manager (HSE Manager)
Pay Rate
$101,000- $134,600

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills, and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay/PL range.Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s short–term incentive plan.

Physical Location :

Henderson Mill

1500 Commonwealth Drive

Henderson, KY 42420-4478

The Job You Will Perform
The Mill HSE Manager is the leader of the Environmental, Health, and Safety programs, policies, and procedures at the Henderson Mill.  The HSE Manager is responsible for all facets of day-to-day operations for the environment, health, and safety department.   This includes responsibility for safety, environmental compliance, employee engagement, process productivity, efficiency, area financial performance, and quality for the HSE department.  Furthermore, the HSE manager interfaces directly with community leaders and regulatory agencies to represent the mill within the community.  This position reports directly to the Mill Manager and is a member of the mill’s lead team.  

The Skills You Will Bring
The HSE Manager will be heavily involved in a broad spectrum of areas including operations, maintenance, and people.

• Lead and continuously improve site Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) systems by engaging employees, contractors, and suppliers; reinforcing safe behaviors; ensuring compliance with company standards, OSHA regulations, and the IP Safety Excellence culture.
• Develop, implement, and maintain safety programs, policies, procedures, and manuals in alignment with International Paper standards and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations, including regulatory reporting and permitting.
• Build strong partnerships with employees and business partners to promote a culture of Safety Excellence that prioritizes both physical and psychological safety.
• Conduct field observations, job audits, field verification of critical controls, and safety inspections (routine and formal) to ensure proper hazard controls are in place and that approved plans, permits, and procedures are followed. Track corrective actions through completion.
• Actively intervene and promote a strong stop-work culture to prevent unsafe conditions, behaviors, injuries, environmental impacts, or property damage.
• Lead incident investigations (injuries, near misses, and occupational illnesses), ensuring root cause identification, documentation, and effective corrective action implementation and verification.
• Lead and manage the Workers’ Compensation program, including claims oversight, return-to-work coordination, and trend analysis to drive injury reduction and cost control.
• Recommend and support engineering, process, and product improvements to reduce risk related to chemical, physical, and ergonomic hazards.
• Oversee industrial hygiene programs, including coordination of contracted services and testing (air quality, noise, temperature, chemical exposure).
• Develop and deliver safety training programs for employees and contractors, including onboarding, regulatory training, hands-on evaluations, toolbox talks, and pre-job safety planning.
• Review and approve safety requirements for new equipment, process changes, facility modifications, and contractor work scopes to ensure risks are identified and mitigated prior to execution.
• Serve as the primary HSE resource for employees, contractors and business partners, ensuring adherence to safety standards, professional expectations, and company values.
• Track, analyze, and report safety performance trends; address repeated non-compliance, and drive continuous improvement in safety in the mill.
• Partner with operations and maintenance teams to sustain Safety Excellence and maintain a strong, visible leadership presence in the field.
• Support capital projects, outage coordination, and cross-functional HSE initiatives to optimize mill performance.
• Drive continuous improvement through sustainable HSE management systems, process innovation, and performance optimization, including contributing to budgeting efforts and year-over-year cost savings.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Must be able to wear all required safety equipment
• Noise levels in excess of 90 dB
• Heat in excess of 100°F occasionally
• Working environment is 24/7—ability to be on-call as need and/or required
• Ability to work on concrete, and periodically move equipment/tools weighing up to 50 pounds
  
  

Required Skills & Knowledge
Required :

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety or Industrial Engineering , Industrial Hygiene, related engineering discipline or equivalent experience.   
• 5 years construction supervision or project management or 5 years heavy industrial contractor management (Pulp & Paper, Power, Refining, Steel or Chemical Industry). 
  
  

Preferred

• 5-10 years Safety experience at a paper mill and/or related business experience w/ experience managing heavy industrial contractors and suppliers. 
• Strong Technical understanding of Federal and State Safety and Health regulations.
• Completion of The OSHA 500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry
  
  

Preferred Certifications: 

• Rigging, Scaffolding/Trenching, NFPA 70E, (PSM) Process Safety Management, HAZMAT 
• OHSA 30 Construction or completion of the OSHA 500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety & Health Standards for the Construction Industry. 
  
  

Desired Skills
Successful candidate should have the ability to:

• Work closely with local community leaders to present the mill as a good corporate citizen for safety and environmental stewardship
• Instill safety as a core value within the mill team and effectively communicate a shared vision for safety
• Develop thorough knowledge of mill equipment and systems quickly
• Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate to groups and individuals at all levels
• Ability to relate well to peer group and influence and support mill lead team to deliver on multiple obligations including those in the HSE area
• Approach positional responsibilities in an inclusive manner by engaging all team members in area, department, and mill
• Exhibit the characteristics of the IP leadership model (Character, Capability, Catalyst)
• Utilize strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks effectively
  
  

CAREER ARCHITECT COMPETENCIES
Customer Focus Organizing Planning

Priority Setting Process Management Managing Through Systems Dealing with Ambiguity Developing Direct Reports Directing Others

Integrity and Trust Listening Motivating Others

Drive for Results Building Effective Teams Understanding Others

Action Oriented Technical/Functional Skills Command Skills

Conflict Management Timely Decision Making Decision Quality

Learning on the Fly Managerial Courage Managing & Measuring Work

Problem Solving Standing Alone

About Us
The Benefits You Will Enjoy:
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

The Career You Will Build
Leadership training, promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make
We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 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. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and 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.

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. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.