What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Manager position at Switch4 LLC?
Title: Environmental Manager
Location: Columbus, MS
Job Type: FTE/Permanent
Position Overview
We are seeking an Environmental Manager to oversee environmental compliance at manufacturing sites. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with environmental regulations concerning air, effluent, solid waste, and hazardous waste streams. This role will involve leadership of a team of laboratory technicians and engineers while aligning environmental strategies with company objectives, including sustainability goals.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Columbus, MS
Job Type: FTE/Permanent
Position Overview
We are seeking an Environmental Manager to oversee environmental compliance at manufacturing sites. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with environmental regulations concerning air, effluent, solid waste, and hazardous waste streams. This role will involve leadership of a team of laboratory technicians and engineers while aligning environmental strategies with company objectives, including sustainability goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations for air, effluent, solid waste, and hazardous waste at manufacturing sites.
- Identify, assess, and recommend approaches to maintain compliance and resolve potential non-compliance efficiently.
- Provide leadership to a team of laboratory technicians and engineers, focusing on performance management and professional development.
- Align environmental strategies to meet company and site objectives, including sustainability goals.
- Support the development and implementation of regulatory compliance projects and programs.
- Promote employee engagement to achieve environmental goals.
- Interact with senior leadership, regulatory agencies, and subject matter experts.
- Manage complex environmental permitting and regulatory tracking.
- Oversee resources, such as consultants and staff, to prepare accurate and timely compliance reports and permits.
- Investigate root causes for environmental incidents, including near misses.
- Manage the laboratory, including quality testing for pulp dryer operations.
- Participate in a weekend rotation team for environmental oversight.
- Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, environmental sciences, or a related field.
- 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with a focus on environmental compliance; experience in the forest products industry is a plus.
- Familiarity with regulatory and electronic reporting systems (e.g., Title V, MACT, DMR) is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of emerging environmental regulations and air quality standards.
- Experience in water, waste, and chemical environmental management.
- Proven success in a team-based environment, managing multiple concurrent tasks.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present and deliver training.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other common applications.
- Ability to contribute to and drive sustainability and EHS goals.
- Results-driven with a focus on meeting objectives.
- Ability to manage vision and purpose.
- Strong leadership and people development skills.
- Capable of managing through systems and processes.
- Demonstrates managerial courage in decision-making.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Effective team-building capabilities.
