Manager of Environmental Compliance
About The Position
The Environmental Compliance Manager is responsible for driving a best-in-class Environmental performance program across all manufacturing operations, with a primary emphasis on environmental compliance, performance, and sustainability. This role partners with plant leadership, engineering, and operations to ensure environmentally responsible manufacturing processes while maintaining a safe and compliant workplace. This leader will champion initiatives in emissions reduction, waste minimization, resource conservation, and regulatory compliance, while embedding environmental stewardship into daily operations and the Company’s long-term strategy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
- Demonstrated ownership of environmental compliance programs in a plant setting
- Strong expertise in EPA regulations, permitting, and environmental reporting
- Experience supporting or leading multiple manufacturing sites in environmental compliance
- Ability to influence plant leadership and production teams
Nice To Haves
- Professional certifications (CHMM, CSP, CIH)
- Experience with ISO 14001 or other environmental management systems
- Background in highly-regulated industries (chemical, automotive, metals, food processing, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Lead all environmental programs across manufacturing sites, including: Air emissions (Title V, VOC, GHG), Water usage, wastewater discharge, and stormwater compliance, Hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, Petroleum and Chemical management and storage, RMP/PSM Programs, EPCRA (emergency planning and community right to know act).
- Ensure full compliance with EPA, state, and local environmental regulations.
- Own environmental permitting processes, renewals, and modifications, reporting.
- Oversee timely reporting (e.g., TRI, Tier II, RCRA, SPCC, SWPPP, GHG and permitting).
- Conduct and lead environmental audits, inspections, and agency interactions.
- Develop and/or revise programs to reach and maintain companywide compliance.
- Lead environmental incident investigations (spills, releases, exceedances) and implement corrective actions.
- Develop and monitor environmental KPIs (emissions, water intensity, waste generation/on time reporting, inspections, recordkeeping, etc.).
- Responsible for environmental compliance programs and reports related to hazardous waste, air permitting, water pollution control, risk management plans, process safety management, and community right-to-know programs.
- Maintain all environmental compliance records.
- Collaborate with plant managers to balance production goals with environmental compliance and sustainability.
- Support new product introductions and process changes with environmental impact assessments.
- Identify, track and report to Corporate environmental initiatives that could impact existing or developing Genpak products and operations.
- Maintain all environmental permits, licenses, and documentation.
- Serve as primary contact for regulatory agencies.
- Ensure compliance /audit readiness at all times.
- Forecast regulatory changes and proactively adapt programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
