Environmental Manager

Element Resources•Muncie, IN

29d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will be responsible for ensuring that all federal, state and local environmental regulations, rules, permits and ordinances pertaining to environmental regulations and compliance are managed to maintain Muncie smelting facility compliance with air, land and water media. In addition to providing and maintaining support to production and administrative personnel, the Environmental Manager will monitor Federal and State regulations to ensure Company compliance with environmental policies. The Environmental Manager will work with Plant Manager to be proactive in developing and implementing programs, policies, work instructions and procedures that insure protection of all employees and the community’s health and safety as well as protection and preservation of the environment. Qualified candidates must be a self-starter with proven leadership and communication skills and will possess the ability to work with individuals from varied backgrounds, skills, and education levels to complete projects in an efficient and organized manner.

Requirements

Highly motivated individual with good written communication and presentation skills
BS in Environmental Management, Engineering or related scientific field or a minimum of five years’ experience in an Environmental Leadership role in a manufacturing facility.
Strong decision-making skills, ability to look at current and future needs of business.
Must be able to multi-task, and handle multiple projects simultaneously, easily adapt to changing situations.
Proven technical aptitude for chemical processes and environmental controls
Strong leadership skills with the ability to identify and develop the talents of subordinate personnel on environmental processes and procedures.
Proficient with MS Office Products (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook, and Word)
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working in a Recycling, Steel Mills or Foundry environment a plus
Experience with Toyota Production Systems, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma Certification a plus.

Responsibilities

Function as integral part of Senior Plant Management Team.
Responsible for maintaining compliance with all federal, state and local environmental regulations, rules, permits and ordinances pertaining to environmental regulations and compliance are managed to maintain facility compliance with air, land and water media.
Responsible for maintaining all environmental documentation, records, logs, and other required records keeping requirements and act as liaison. This includes preparation of all required reports.
Interact closely with governmental agencies to assure compliance and any process changes or the addition of new processes to the facility.
Responsible for maintaining compliance and payment with payment for environmental fees including permits, fines, surcharges, hazardous chemical inventory, emissions inventory, etc.
Responsible for maintaining permitting requirements and to assure compliance with regulatory requirements track: RCRA/Hazardous waste received onsite and shipped offsite, Industrial discharge wastewater volume and Title V Emissions Inventory
Responsible for developing, maintaining and overseeing all required environmental training to maintain regulatory compliance.
Responsible for driving and sustaining involvement in community affairs with neighbors and community including educational programs
Develop and maintain a working relationship with all departments and management insuring an ongoing connection with production teams in the environmental arenas.
Participate in training and development programs including all areas of environment, especially those dealing with proper handling of hazardous materials and hazardous waste.
Conduct seminars and training sessions for internal Environmental programs, government agencies, and visiting managers.
Work as the liaison between the environmental agencies and the Project Engineer/s on environmental projects.
Maintain and work within department budget. Support plant financial objectives.
Work with Lean Department on Kaizen events.
Work overtime when required.
Other duties as assigned