HSE Manager

Position Title
: HSE Manager

Pay Rate
: $69,500 – $92,600

Category/Shift
:
Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location
:
Carol Stream, IL

• Lead systems, processes, and procedures that promote a positive safety culture, resulting in an injury‑free and healthy workplace.
• Collaborate with local leadership to execute all local, state, federal regulatory HSE requirements and company HSE programs.
• Report directly to the Site Manager and work functionally with regional HSE staff.
• Support and foster the safety culture, safety, and environmental compliance of the manufacturing facility.
• Assign and track all HSE activities, corrective action plans, and tasks to completion; maintain appropriate documentation.
• Assess facility programs against performance standards and develop corrective action plans to close gaps.
• Lead and maintain contractor safety efforts; assist in development of contractor work plans and monitor compliance.
• Manage energy control, hearing conservation, and chemical management programs.
• Participate in required internal and external HSE 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 the plant‑wide HSE communications; utilize resources from the HSE function, participate in area HSE calls, and communicate/distribute materials to site leaders.
• 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, storm water, cyclone, silo, Tier II, DMRs, Air, etc.).
• Lead deliberate improvement efforts to improve HSE performance.
• Work with lead team to develop and implement site‑specific annual objectives for HSE.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in HSE required.
• 3–5 years HSE experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with progressive HSE cultures and safety leadership.
• Knowledge of HSE 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 HSE requirements and objectives.
• Willingness to travel for training, meetings, and benchmarking and weekly support of multiple facilities within the geography.

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

Leadership training and promotional opportunities are available. International Paper also offers paid time off, education & development support, and other voluntary benefits.

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 reasona or .