Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Sanford, (Florida, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Environmental Health and Safety Manager. This job is full-time permanent.

Overview: As the Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, and health regulations, including ISO 14001 standards and internal procedures. You will take the lead in identifying and resolving complex EHS challenges while driving continuous improvement across the site. In this role, you will help build and sustain a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace, bringing a proactive, solutions-focused approach to everything you do.

Your Challenges:

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve safety and environmental programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (OSHA, workers’ compensation, ISO 14001).
  
• Conduct regular audits, inspections, and assessments to identify risks and drive corrective actions.
  
• Lead investigations into incidents and near-misses, providing root cause analysis and prevention plans.
  
• Monitor EHS performance, analyze trends, and communicate insights with actionable recommendations.
  
• Deliver safety and environmental training to promote a strong culture of accountability and awareness.
  
• Partner with plant leadership to maintain safe, clean, and compliant facilities, including support for GMP and infrastructure standards.
  
• Maintain accurate EHS records, including training, compliance, and audit documentation.
  
• Work closely with internal teams, corporate safety, and external partners (contractors, vendors, regulators) to ensure alignment and best practices.

Your Skills:

• Commitment to achieving measurable outcomes, exhibiting urgency and persistence in tasks.
  
• Solid communication skills in both written and oral communication, capable of delivering clear, concise, and organized information.
  
• Highly organized, detail-oriented.
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. 

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental health and safety or a related discipline or equivalent experience.
  
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment, with a focus on EHS activities.
  
• ISO certifications in Quality and Environmental Management are highly desirable.
  
• Proficiency in English and Spanish.

You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).

Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.  We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email.  If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.  

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