Division Environmental Coordinator

Responsibilities

The Division Environmental Coordinator (DEC) is responsible for management of environmental programs in division/departments with moderately/highly complex regulatory and operational processes. They are the liaison with manufacturing areas for environmental review, authorization, implementation and compliance of changes, whether process or regulatory.

• Champion environmental compliance efforts which include identifying permit needs, applying for and obtaining required permits, identifying permit modifications supportive of operations, and implementation of policies and management systems to ensure compliance with permit and other regulatory requirements


• Coordinate environmental activities including waste management, environmental reporting, audits, assessments, investigations, inspections by outside agencies and performance tests


• Maintain and manage the effectiveness of environmental procedures and policies. Ensure proper training.


• Evaluate the environmental impact of regulation or process changes and prepare site/departments for the changes.


• Serve as a resource for practices, programs and analysis/resolution of issues in environmental compliance, data collection, and reporting which may include complex analysis or solutions


• Maintain effective relationships and represent the site to community officials, regulatory agencies and industrial committees


• Responsible for growth and development of assigned environmental personnel and assist with training of others


• Lead environmental team(s) and provide input to the development and implementation of key environmental processes to meet broader Global HSES/Site goals with site/region impact


• Develop and submit routine reports to local and corporate management regarding activities and statistics related to environmental metrics


• Assist with budgets and expenditures related to environmental management


• Collaborate with other environmental resources throughout the company to benchmark and identify best practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering, or similar technical field, required.


• At least 2 years' exempt-level experience in development, manufacturing or environmental assignment that requires interaction with manufacturing preferred


• Demonstrated knowledge in environmental regulations in a manufacturing setting is preferred


• Proven ability to implement and execute, in a timely fashion, established plans and procedures


• Basic computer aptitude (database use, spreadsheets, word processing, presentation preparation) required; advanced spreadsheet knowledge preferred


• Strong communication and negotiation skills to interact with and influence all levels within the company


• Ability to simplify complex material or situations


• Flexible to adapt to changing priorities quickly and effectively


• Good organizational skills and ability to find practical solutions to environmental issues


• Good negotiating skills


• High level of attention to detail is a must

Eastman will not accept applicants for this offered position who require visa sponsorship, including those whose status is F-1 visa OPT who subsequently would require ongoing visa sponsorship.