Environmental Manager

About the role

The Stryten factory in Salina, Kansas is one of the largest lead-acid battery manufacturing sites in North America with 800 employees capable of producing more than 35,000 quality batteries per day. These batteries can be found in your car, in your boat or RV, or in your lawn and garden equipment. Stryten proudly supports the local community by regularly participating in Project Salina, the Salvation Army Angel Tree program, and providing more than 100 volunteers for the Smoky Hill River Festival. The Environmental Manager is responsible for the management of facility environmental programs at the site.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operations align with headquarter sustainability goals and comply with all relevant federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Lead initiatives to minimize environmental impact and ensure continuous improvement in environmental performance.
• Evaluate, coordinate, and implement programs, policies, practices, and activities to control air emissions, monitor industrial wastewater treatment and discharges, manage and minimize solid and hazardous waste, and manage activities required under the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act, and all other applicable environmental laws and regulations.
• Provide overall supervision of applicable programs and activities required under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE).
• Provide overall supervision of environmental control equipment status and performance.
• Audit facility programs to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Supervise facility inspections, maintain required records, and ensure timely submittal of required reports to regulatory agencies.
• Collect and maintain data for environmental metrics tracking and reporting.
• Coordinate environmental improvement projects as required.
• Coordinate with Corporate Environmental Resources Department on facility programs, activities, and responses to regulatory agencies.
• Provide training and oversight of facility personnel performing environmental duties.
• Ensure hazardous waste training is provided within six months of hire and reviewed every 12 months thereafter; training includes classroom instruction on proper hazardous waste management, satellite accumulation containers, hazardous waste manifest preparation, and labeling requirements.
• Comply with current Quality Systems requirements.
• Attend all meetings and training as scheduled.
• Undertake assigned projects as directed by Plant or Department Manager.
• Perform other work as assigned by Management, including 5S cleaning.
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support team and company goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental/safety, or related field, with 5+ years’ experience in Environmental related fields.

Skills

• Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret federal, state, and local regulations and technical procedures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of EHS laws and regulations.
• Ability to work effectively with other departments in the development of EHS programs.
• Ability to work effectively with various software, office equipment, and PPE equipment as required.

Physical Demands

• Sitting, standing, bending, twisting, and walking as necessary.
• Wearing proper PPE is required.
• Occasional lifting from grams up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

• This position requires you to be on site at our Salina, KS manufacturing facility.
• Exposure to extreme environmental conditions (hot, cold, humid).