Environmental Manager - Pulp/PaperManufacturing

KP Recruiting Group is a consulting firm that provides leadership and exceptional talent to some of the world’s leading companies. Headquartered in the Midwest, KP Recruiting Group has successfully completed countless engagements across the United States. We represent clients in all industries and all sizes. Our mission is to provide exceptional client and candidate experiences in order to get the best possible results. On behalf of our client, we are excited to present the following confidential role. We look forward to hearing from you and discussing the opportunity!

**This is a full time permanent role**

The Role:

The Environmental Manager will be responsible for environmental compliance for air, effluent, solid waste, and hazardous waste streams and systems at our production sites.

Job Duties:

• Identify, assess, and recommend approaches to ensure the Mill maintains compliance and resolve potential non-compliance in a timely and cost effective manner, engaging key stakeholders throughout.
• Responsible for environmental compliance for air, effluent, solid waste, and hazardous waste streams and systems of the sites
• Provide leadership to a group of laboratory technicians and engineers 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
• Promote and utilize employee engagement to achieve desired results in the environmental area
• 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 for environmental incidents including near misses
• Manages the lab, which includes quality testing for the pulp dryer
• Serve on weekend rotation team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or environmental sciences/management or related degree.
• Eight plus (8 ) years’ experience in a manufacturing environment and environmental field; forest products industry preferred.
• Experience with regulatory & electronic reporting systems (e.g., Title V, MACT, DMR) is preferred.
• Knowledgeable of emerging environmental regulations
• Strong working knowledge of air regulations
• Understanding of all other Environmental areas: water/waste/chemical, etc.
• Track record of success in working in a team environment
• Capable of managing multiple concurrent tasks
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good computer skills in common applications, i.e., Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong written & verbal communication skills; presentation and training delivery skills

Company Benefits:

Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription

Generous Vacation Policy

401k with Roth option & 8% Company Match

Profit Sharing

Annual Bonus Potential

9 Paid Holidays (8 Static and 1 Floating)

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Employee Assistance Program

Company Paid Life Insurance

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Annual Merit Raises

Opportunities for Internal Mobility

Professional Development Opportunities

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