Environmental Manager

• Responsible for environmental compliance for air, wastewater, solid waste, and hazardous waste streams and systems
• Lead proactive identification and assessment of regulatory compliance risks across the Mill

• Develop and implement solutions to ensure ongoing environmental compliance and drive timely resolution of potential non-compliance issues, engaging key stakeholders throughout
• Champion a culture of employee engagement, accountability and continuous improvement in environmental regulatory performance

• Provide leadership to a team of environmental engineers and laboratory technicians through performance management and professional development
• Align environmental strategies for the Mill to achieve Company, Business and Mill objectives including Sustainability goals
• Provide support during development and implementation of regulatory compliance projects and programs
• Interact with corporate leaders, regulatory agencies, and subject matter experts
• Manage complex environmental permitting and regulatory tracking for the mill
• Manage resources such as consultants and/or salaried staff as required to prepare accurate and timely compliance reports and permits
• Investigate and identify root cause and counter measures for environmental incidents including near misses
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all regulatory and corporate submittals
• Conduct environmental training, including annual review and material improvement
• Participate in a weekend rotation team as an HSE resource

• Instill safety as a core value within the team and effectively communicate a shared vision for safety
• B.S. degree in Environmental Science, engineering, or related field preferred.
• Five (5+) years' experience in manufacturing environment, preferably in an HSE field.

• Environmental compliance experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

• Experience with regulatory & electronic reporting systems (e.g., Title V, MACT, DMR) is preferred.
• Knowledgeable of emerging environmental regulations
• Actively promote a culture of engagement and respect
• Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate to groups and individuals at all levels including external regulatory agencies and community members
• Work effectively alone and within a team
• Analyze problems and develop solutions independently or with teams
• Utilize strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks effectively
• Good computer skills in applications, i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PI, Proficy

• Strong written & verbal communication skills; presentation and training delivery skills
• Must have strong influencing and leadership skills.
• Drives Results, Action Oriented, Customer Focus, Communicates Effectively, Drives Vision and Purpose, Builds Networks, Manages Conflict, Managerial Courage, Optimizes Work Processes, Builds Effective Teams, Instills Trust.

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