Staff Engineer/Senior Staff Engineer-Environmental Sustainability-Austin, MN

Hormel Foods•Austin, MN

82d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field
7 plus years of environmental engineering and compliance experience.
A strong pattern of initiative.
Highly developed leadership skills.
Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment.
Ability to prioritize and balance many tasks simultaneously.
Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
Must be at least 18 years or older.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience in a primary environmental support roll for a manufacturing or multi=site manufacturing operation.
Experience in primary and secondary wastewater treatment processes.
Experience across multiple environmental programs, including air permitting and waste characterization.
Experience building and executing environmental management systems.
Experience in developing and supporting the execution of complex capital projects.

Responsibilities

Providing technical guidance on the laws and regulations impacting environmental compliance.
Identifying, planning and executing environmental projects of a complex nature. Projects may be independent entities or part of larger projects.
Evaluating the environmental permitting needs, writing and reviewing environmental permit applications, and assuring permit compliance.
Assuring the accurate and timely submittal of various environmental compliance reports.
Developing and implementing Environmental Management System (EMS) components, including policy writing, training, and compliance auditing.