Senior Director, Wastewater & Environmental

About the role

Join Smithfield Foods as the Senior Director, EHS Regulatory where you will play a role in shaping our Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) regulatory compliance and sustainability initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain compliance with applicable federal and state environmental, health and safety regulations as well as Smithfield Injury Prevention System (SIPS), PSM, ISO, EMS, and other corporate requirements.
• Lead correspondence with regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, Chemical Safety) and direct the EHS team on safety and environmental regulatory compliance issues.
• Manage environmental permit compliance documentation and applications to agencies in a timely manner.
• Create a uniform application of the company’s EHS system, promote best practices, ensure compliance with applicable regulatory agencies, and evaluate risk related to implementing programs to prevent injuries.
• Assist in writing, reviewing, and revising key documents such as Risk Management plans, Emergency Response Plans, and Environmental Permit tracking and compliance plans.
• Affirm operational controls for effective performance in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements.
• Develop and implement corporate policy, programs, systems, and training materials.
• Conduct annual EMS internal audits and review/assist with corrective action and objectives.
• Drive a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Environmental Engineering or other related field and 12+ years' relevant experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development is required.
• Energized by collaboration through travel to other locations 50% of the time depending on the initiative being executed.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and experience with Regulatory Compliance.
• Capability to synthesize data from multiple resources to build actionable recommendations.
• Mathematical, quantitative and analytical skills.
• Technical writing skills.
• Ability to develop a new way of thinking to drive innovative ideas.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to plan, organize, prioritize and achieve effective time management.
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office.
• Able to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Able to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Skills

• Regulatory Compliance.
• Team Management/Development.
• Collaboration.
• Data Synthesis.
• Regulatory Strategy.
• Training and Development.
• Operational Oversight.
• Program Development and Implementation.
• Leadership.

Benefits

Smithfield Foods provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Relocation Package Available
• EEO Information

Pay

The expected pay range for this position is $180,000 - $222,500 annually.