Environmental Manager

About the role

This job is primarily responsible for coordinating all aspects of environmental compliance within all business units and facilities as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with various internal management and environmental consultants to submit environmental permit applications, recordkeeping forms, and reports for all applicable sites across all business units.
• Develop, coordinate, and direct multi-disciplined projects, permits, and plans that include but are not limited to air, storm water, wastewater, and spill prevention for both construction and operating activities.
• Work with and assist internal audit as requested/necessary.
• Manage the acquisition, protection and maintenance of the assigned group's physical and financial assets; operations such assets in a manner to maximize income potential while meeting stakeholder's (shareholders, employees, community) needs.
• Develop and interpret knowledge of trends within environmental regulations and industrial processes as these changes pertain to our business areas and make recommendations on how to incorporate.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of all reports to local, state, and federal agencies as outlined in permits of all media types.
• Prepare summaries of relevant permits and compliance requirements for use by facility management.
• Act as a resource for locations by training and coaching facility personnel, communicating with consultants and compliance enforcement agencies, and assist with managing spills and catastrophic events.
• Report compliance issues to appropriate party and assist with developing timely solutions.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of final QA/QC for all team documents and deliverables.
• Depending on area supported, may oversee staffing activities (hiring, training, scheduling and overtime management, task delegation, employee performance management, promotions, corrective actions, terminations, etc.).

Requirements

• Education Required - Bachelor of Science in scientific field of study (i.e. Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Zoology, Engineering) or related field OR equivalent combination of education, experience and training.
• Experience Required - 5 years' experience in a fast-paced project and compliance environment, including 2 years' supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Preferred - Industry specific software experience.
• Certification Required - Method 9 Certification, or ability to obtain Method 9 Certification within 6 months of start date.

Skills

• Basic knowledge of applicable grain, oilseed processing, and bulk storage industry and industry trends as it pertains to applicable state regulations and 40 CFR.
• Intermediate computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
• Excellent organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills, with ability to remain flexible to changing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively both autonomously and with limited technical supervision.
• Ability to remain on-call.

Benefits

• An outstanding 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, & disability benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Paid leave (holidays, vacation, sick).
• Wellness programs.
• Recognition programs.
• Community involvement opportunities.

Pay

The expected base pay range for this role is: $90,869.00 - $119,053.00

Schedule

Travel required, up to 50%.