What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Environmental Specialist position at Knauf North America?
Knauf Insulation North America is the world's fastest-growing insulation manufacturer. We are wholly committed to the conservation of the environment while also sustainably developing and manufacturing a comprehensive line of acoustical fiberglass insulation for residential, commercial, industrial, marine, OEM and metal building applications, using post-consumer recycled materials.
We welcome passionate and creative individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial, collaborative and ever-changing environment.
We know how important your health, wellbeing, and financial strength is to you. To support you, we provide affordable benefits for you and your family members.
"Supporting all aspects of the individual — self, health, wealth and community”
Our benefits include:
Apply online or contact us to hear why our employees appreciate being part of the Knauf family!
Summary of Position:
As an Environmental Specialist, you will provide leadership, direction, and expertise for all environmental-related matters within the organization. Ensure compliance with EPA, DOT, state, and local agency regulations and implement best practices to continuously improve operations. Provide guidance and support to management and plant personnel regarding environmental compliance testing, environmental reporting, and waste minimization.
Responsibilities
Education:
We welcome passionate and creative individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial, collaborative and ever-changing environment.
We know how important your health, wellbeing, and financial strength is to you. To support you, we provide affordable benefits for you and your family members.
"Supporting all aspects of the individual — self, health, wealth and community”
Our benefits include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision – starting on day one!
- Virtual Medical Services
- 401(k) Retirement Plan (earn 100% matching on your first 6% and fully vested day one)
- Paid parental leave
- Company paid life insurance
- Vacation time to enjoy getting away
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Plus, more!
Apply online or contact us to hear why our employees appreciate being part of the Knauf family!
Summary of Position:
As an Environmental Specialist, you will provide leadership, direction, and expertise for all environmental-related matters within the organization. Ensure compliance with EPA, DOT, state, and local agency regulations and implement best practices to continuously improve operations. Provide guidance and support to management and plant personnel regarding environmental compliance testing, environmental reporting, and waste minimization.
Responsibilities
- Manage, lead, coach and mentor Environmental team
- Manage routine and non-routine compliance test sampling events at manufacturing facilities
- Manage systems to ensure environmental procedures and systems are maintained to meet regulatory requirement
- Responsible for interpretation of and compliance with all applicable federal, state and local regulatory requirements relating to environmental issues as well as interfacing with same during inspections and investigations
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and participate in waste minimization efforts at all facilities with the goal of zero waste to landfill
- Participate in the full implementation of Knauf Insulation Integrated Management System (KIMS) at all U.S. facilities
- Generate and publish timely reports, as required
- Provide environmental and sustainability guidance, coaching & instruction to all levels of management and employees to improve performance and to resolve issues
- Assist in environmental investigations, causation analysis and corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence, as well as capacity to learn and work with potential H&S investigations and corrective actions as needed
- Promote health, safety, environment, sustainability, and well-being at all opportunities
- Maintain Knauf’ s compliance with Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) records by initiating the review process for all new chemicals coming into plants; arrange data entry and audit systems to maintain records
- Audit all Health, Environmental, and Safety programs to ensure compliance with company and government standards (KIMS compliant)
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Environmental / Health and Safety or related field preferred
- Environmental / Safety Professional Certification preferred
- Minimum five (5) years of experience working with environmental regulatory issues in a manufacturing facility
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in an industrial manufacturing facility
- Knowledge of hazard communication and waste management regulations.
- Knowledge of environmental regulations and permits
- Ability to travel approximately 30% of the time
