Central Offices - Sr. Manager of Environmental & Wastewater

Bachoco Group•Fort Smith, AR

34d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the overall management and administration of the Company's Environmental Compliance Program across all operations. Provides corporate leadership and subject matter expertise for environmental compliance, wastewater compliance, permitting, and regulatory affairs. Evaluates environmental and regulatory risks, develops compliance strategies, supports operational leadership in maintaining regulatory compliance, and serves as the primary corporate liaison with regulatory agencies. This position ensures the Company maintains compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations while supporting operational excellence and sustainable business practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Engineering, Occupational Safety, or a related technical field required.
Five (5) or more years of environmental compliance experience, preferably in poultry, food processing, manufacturing, agriculture, or a similarly regulated industry.
Knowledge of environmental regulations, permitting, and compliance programs, including air, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous and solid waste, EPCRA Tier II, and TRI reporting.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
Strong analytical ability, being able to look at data/trends and create and implement appropriate process improvements.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases.
Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Knowledge of Environmental Management systems, Excel and other Microsoft programs.
Familiarity of regulatory based systems for reporting requirements.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with environmental regulations and permitting requirements in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Alabama, and Georgia preferred.
Lean and continuous improvement experience preferred.
Registered Environmental Manager license issued by National Registry of Environmental Professionals or other professional certifications preferred.
Other designations and/or organizations would be considered.

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and oversight of the Company's environmental compliance programs across all operations.
Serve as the Company's subject matter expert for environmental compliance, wastewater compliance, and permitting.
Arrange for and ensure the accurate collection, compilation, and submission of all environmental regulatory reports, including Tier II, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs), and other required federal, state, and local submissions.
Monitor and support process owners to ensure environmental compliance procedures are implemented, maintained, and effective.
Provide technical guidance to facility personnel on wastewater compliance, permit requirements, sampling programs, reporting obligations, corrective actions, and regulatory interpretations.
Identify hazards and analyze environmental risks associated with Company operations and assist in developing programs to reduce risk and improve compliance performance.
Conduct periodic environmental compliance assessments across Company facilities and provide summary reports and recommendations to Executive Leadership.
Assist in the review and interpretation of regulations impacting the site and propose options that will assist with the creation and implementation of compliant processes and procedures.
Partner with operational leadership to investigate environmental incidents, audit findings, permit exceedances, and regulatory concerns while developing corrective and preventive actions.
Develop, maintain, and deliver environmental compliance training programs for employees, contractors, and visitors.
Participate in external government agency audits and follow up on concerns identified during audits.
Support emergency response activities and be available to provide environmental and regulatory guidance during emergencies.
Periodically report environmental compliance performance, wastewater compliance trends, regulatory developments, and organizational risks to Operations and Executive Leadership.