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Environmental Manager

Environmental Manager

Country:  United States
City:  Skowhegan
State:  Maine
Location:  Mill Somerset
Department:  Technical Services
Posting date:  Oct 2, 2025

Sappi North America
Sappi Somerset, is one of the largest, most advanced and high performing mills in North America with one of the lowest mill emissions.  Our packaging papers are suited across a range of market segments including health and beauty, confectionery, premium beverages and food packaging. We manufacture labels for cans and jars and our graphic papers are used in direct mail, magazines and catalogs. Nearly $1 billion in the last decade has been invested to expand into sustainable and renewable SBS board grades for folding carton and foodservice, including the rebuilds of PM1 in 2018 and PM2, to be completed in 2025. The Somerset mill  focuses on safety, sustainability, quality, and innovation.

Sappi North America
Sappi Somerset, is one of the largest, most advanced and high performing mills in North America with one of the lowest mill emissions.  Our packaging papers are suited across a range of market segments including health and beauty, confectionery, premium beverages and food packaging. We manufacture labels for cans and jars and our graphic papers are used in direct mail, magazines and catalogs. Nearly $1 billion in the last decade has been invested to expand into sustainable and renewable SBS board grades for folding carton and foodservice, including the rebuilds of PM1 in 2018 and PM2, to be completed in 2025. The Somerset mill  focuses on safety, sustainability, quality, and innovation.

Overview:

If you have high standards for delivering environmental excellence in an industrial setting, we have the perfect opportunity for you.  We are Sappi North America, known for producing quality coated graphics and packaging papers.  Our Somerset Mill is looking for environmental leader to oversee all environmental aspects for the site.  The Somerset Mill is an integrated pulp and paper mill, producing over 850,000 annual metric tons of coated paper and food service board, located on over 2,500 acres on the Kennebec River in Skowhegan, Maine. 

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate the ISO 14001 certification and environmental management system to ensure compliance with all regulations and achievement of continuous improvement with regard to environmental performance of the mill.
  • Coordinate completion of projects involving implementation of new local, state or federal environmental regulations and new or renewed environmental permits.
  • Supervise the development and implementation of effective training programs designed to ensure a high level of knowledge and understanding among all employees on environmental job requirements.
  • Supervise and coordinate completion of technical projects directed toward reducing pollution using proven pollution prevention practices.
  • Maintain contacts with the Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and any other federal, state & local agencies as needed to stay abreast of changing rules and regulations and to facilitate and support a good working relationship.
  • Review environmental laws and regulations, provide interpretation to mill management, operating departments and line workforce and develop specific activities to achieve and maintain compliance.
  • Maintain daily awareness of mill environmental performance through review of key measures and ensure that assistance is provided by the Environmental Department staff to correct any non-compliance or performance problems. Communicate mill environmental performance.
  • Survey mill operating departments periodically to surface environmental department performance gaps and to gauge customer satisfaction.

Entry requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree (Chemical or Environmental Engineering preferred) or equivalent work experience
  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in Kraft pulp and coated paper production (coating knowledge a plus)

Special Skills:

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Ability to lead others and major projects
  • Driven to seek improved methods and technology and to solve complex or long-standing problems
  • Strong communication skills
  • Keeps current with the industry and environmental requirements

Overview:

If you have high standards for delivering environmental excellence in an industrial setting, we have the perfect opportunity for you.  We are Sappi North America, known for producing quality coated graphics and packaging papers.  Our Somerset Mill is looking for environmental leader to oversee all environmental aspects for the site.  The Somerset Mill is an integrated pulp and paper mill, producing over 850,000 annual metric tons of coated paper and food service board, located on over 2,500 acres on the Kennebec River in Skowhegan, Maine. 

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate the ISO 14001 certification and environmental management system to ensure compliance with all regulations and achievement of continuous improvement with regard to environmental performance of the mill.
  • Coordinate completion of projects involving implementation of new local, state or federal environmental regulations and new or renewed environmental permits.
  • Supervise the development and implementation of effective training programs designed to ensure a high level of knowledge and understanding among all employees on environmental job requirements.
  • Supervise and coordinate completion of technical projects directed toward reducing pollution using proven pollution prevention practices.
  • Maintain contacts with the Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and any other federal, state & local agencies as needed to stay abreast of changing rules and regulations and to facilitate and support a good working relationship.
  • Review environmental laws and regulations, provide interpretation to mill management, operating departments and line workforce and develop specific activities to achieve and maintain compliance.
  • Maintain daily awareness of mill environmental performance through review of key measures and ensure that assistance is provided by the Environmental Department staff to correct any non-compliance or performance problems. Communicate mill environmental performance.
  • Survey mill operating departments periodically to surface environmental department performance gaps and to gauge customer satisfaction.

Entry requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree (Chemical or Environmental Engineering preferred) or equivalent work experience
  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in Kraft pulp and coated paper production (coating knowledge a plus)

Special Skills:

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Ability to lead others and major projects
  • Driven to seek improved methods and technology and to solve complex or long-standing problems
  • Strong communication skills
  • Keeps current with the industry and environmental requirements

Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.

Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.

Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

HR Contact for Questions:
Name:  Brienne Hayes
Email:  brienne.hayes@sappi.com
Telephone number:  207-238-3226

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