Area Environmental Manager - St Louis, MO

Archer Daniels Midland • St Louis, MO

22h

About The Position

ADM is seeking an Area Environmental Manager to support assigned locations across a designated North American area. The preferred location is an ADM facility in the Midwestern United States. This exempt-level role reports to the Regional Environmental Director and provides technical and managerial direction to help meet ADM’s environmental objectives. The manager supports environmental compliance and performance, develops a sustainable improvement culture through the environmental management system, and works with environmental and EHS professionals across locations. Frequent travel to locations is expected, approximately 25–30% of the time, and the role may be contacted for after-hours emergencies. The work takes place in varied settings, including offices and indoor and outdoor environments, with changing weather and physical demands.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of experience in a similar role; experience in a process industrial environment is preferred.
• Experience with U.S. environmental legislation.
• Experience negotiating with authorities.
• Experience managing remediation projects.
• Knowledge of implementing Environmental Management Systems (EMS).
• Knowledge of air permitting and related matters.
• Knowledge of environmental reporting, including TIER II, TRI, and AEI.
• Knowledge of waste characterization and transportation (DOT).
• Knowledge of waste disposal alternatives and beneficial reuse.
• Knowledge of Performance Excellence, Lean, and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Ability to work across functions.
• Strong problem-solving, diagnostic, and analytical skills with a results-focused approach.
• Strong leadership and change-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive communication style.
• Sound project and program management skills.
• Open-minded, forward-thinking, and cooperative management style, combining theoretical insight with a pragmatic approach.
• Outgoing, energetic, highly motivated, and able to work independently and under pressure.
• Willingness to travel frequently to multiple locations, approximately 25–30% of the time, and to work flexible hours as plant needs require.
• Ability to work in office, indoor, outdoor, hot, and cold conditions; stand, kneel, and sit for prolonged periods; climb stairs and ladders; and work in confined spaces.
• Successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Management, or another related program is preferred.
• Experience in a process industrial environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary environmental contact and provide support for assigned locations within a designated area.
• Implement standardized ADM environmental programs and systems to meet company and local requirements.
• Establish a sustainable environmental improvement culture across assigned locations through continuous improvement and the environmental management system.
• Provide technical and managerial direction to help achieve ADM’s environmental objectives.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report area environmental performance, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Support locations with approvals, permits, root cause analyses, best-practice sharing, implementation of ADM standards, and negotiations with authorities.
• Track and advise on new and upcoming legislation and regulations.
• Participate in compliance audits and assessments, including due diligence.
• Facilitate training and development for Environmental and EHS professionals.
• Travel frequently to assigned locations and accommodate plant needs with flexible hours, including occasional hours outside the normal day shift.
• Respond to after-hours emergencies when contacted.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• On-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement, as applicable
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings account
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Cash balance plan
• Discounted employee stock purchasing program
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Workers’ compensation
• Legal assistance
• Identity theft protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares)
• Paid time off, including paid holidays
• Adoption assistance
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, including LinkedIn Learning, language training, and mentoring programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior