Plant Environmental And Sustainability Specialist

Starting Pay: $33.46

The Environmental and Sustainability Specialist is responsible for organizing, administering, and maintaining the plant’s environmental and sustainability programs and systems to ensure regulatory and company compliance. The ESS reports directly to the plant Environmental Health and Safety Manager. The specific job duties include preparing environmental reports, managing file systems, training, assist with agency inspections and interactions, and effectively communicate environmental performance to plant personnel. Position supports the plant’s culture through active participation in processes to effect improvements in the areas of People, Safety, Quality, Customer Delight, Cost, New Products and Processes.

• Collaborates with and serves as liaison between corporate and site leadership on environmental matters concerning the plant
• Lead and organize environmental training of plant personnel
• Research and review regulatory, technical, or market issues related to sustainability
• Participate in environmental audits conducted at the plant through corporate and coordinate/follow-up on findings
• Tier II emergency and hazardous chemical inventory
• Work to maintain small quantity generator status and support minimization of hazardous and non-hazardous waste
• SPCC Monthly Checks
• Hazardous and non-hazardous waste check
• Toxic release inventory
• Prepare reports to environmental agencies including but not limited to:
  • Water discharge monitoring
  • Bi-annual city sewage report
  • Tier II emergency and hazardous chemical inventory
  • Toxic release inventory
  • Compliance Status
  • Annual emissions inventory
  • SPCC Monthly Checks
  • Hazardous and non-hazardous waste check
• Bi-annual city sewage report
• Serve as key contact for government agency visits and prepare governmental inspection reports
• Manage and provides input to plant leadership on priorities and projects, also provides recommendation on best practice
• Annual emissions inventory
• Ability to complete daily, weekly, quarterly, etc., tasks related to environmental and sustainability efforts
• Water discharge monitoring
• Coordinate and create programs related to environmental and sustainability impact related to zero waste corporate initiatives in cooperation with plant manager and plant engineer
• Develop templates for evaluating opportunities and a metric of active projects related to environmental and sustainability efforts
• Manage plant’s environmental records and file system to ensure documents are easily accessed and up to date
• Develop internal employee engagement activities related to social impact of plants environmental and sustainability efforts
• Compliance Status

• A minimum of a 2 year degree in Environmental, Safety or Technical related field or equivalent in experience and/or training
• A minimum of 3-5 years in an environmental and/or sustainability role with a track record of achieving positive results
• A minimum of 2 years manufacturing experience

• Demonstrate strong knowledge of MS-Excel to analyze data along with ability to utilize other Microsoft programs such as Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc..
• Capable of interacting with all levels of the workforce to include laterally and vertically in a courteous and professional manner (including external resources)
• Demonstrate the willingness to interface with internal and external resources to verify requirements prior to projects, programs, or implementation measures
• Demonstrate the ability to provide clear and concise directions, communications (both written and verbal) in order to provide information, observations, and conclusions that may require actions by various individuals or groups
• Organization and capable of completing tasks within deadlines provided
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills, self-motivation, and be a self-starter with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate an attention to detail, thoroughness and handle multiple tasks concurrently

• Customer oriented (attention to detail, proactive, initiative)
• Excellent communication skills
• Team oriented (collaborative, positive, and partnership driven)
• Cultural job fit
• Safety leader

• Standing/Walking Frequently
• Bending, squatting, and/or reaching occasionally
• Sitting/standing at a computer frequently
• Lifting up to 50lbs occasionally

• Half-day Fridays, depending on your location
• Meaningful opportunities to keep learning and growing
• Competitive compensation
• Health benefits and programs that support both your physical and mental well-being
• Flexible work environment, depending on your role
• Generous 401(k) program in the US and similar programs in international