Environmental Manager - Join a Leading Company

This position is responsible for compliance with all current and future Federal, State, and local Environmental Regulatory requirements including application for and renewal of applicable permits at 3 facilities. Two are poultry processing plants and one is a distribution center.  Environmental areas of concern are wastewater, air, storm water, recycling, hazardous waste, solid waste, bio-solid land application, and chemical compliance.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Ø  Ensures compliance with: Wastewater operation, air quality compliance, bio solids program, hazardous waste, recycling, solid waste, potable water, and oil handling programs for the designated plant operations.

Ø  Will supervise and manage general associates including hiring, training, and developing associates to ensure adherence to environmental regulations and reduction of carbon footprint.

Ø  Provides timely, accurate and consistent reports to include safety, production, human resources, administrative and the regulatory community.

Ø  Controls cost and assets to manage within established goals.

Ø  Reports to the Complex Director of Operations with dotted-line responsibility to the Corporate Director, Environment Services.

Ø  Provides notification of activities, spill releases and non-compliance in a timely manner.

Ø  Develops and implements sustainable waste recycling programs.

Ø  Establishes and implements procedures that will reduce this facility’s consumption of natural gas, diesel fuel, electricity, compressed air, steam, and water.

Ø  May conduct two environmental audits of other facilities per year.

Ø  Requires adherence to all safety requirements including PPE, preventing, and reporting unsafe acts and conditions, Lockout/Tag Out procedure and process safety management related matters.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMNTS

v  BS degree (strongly preferred) or equivalent related work experience in Engineering, Environmental Science or Biological Science plus 4 years related work experience. Additionally:

v  MUST HAVE strong experience in wastewater management.  Certification is highly desirable.

v  Must have previously managed teams.

v  Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations

v  Established rapport with representatives of appropriate agencies.

v  Meticulous organizational skills for record keeping and documentation.

v  Strong commitment to seeking innovative ways to reduce carbon footprint.

v  Budgeting ability to be able to control costs and assets.

v  Able to travel to remote facilities and/or offices for meetings.