Job Details

The Environmental Manager is a key member of the plant leadership team, reporting to the Plant Manager. The Environmental Manager's focus is to ensure effective management of environmental systems while maintaining a safe workplace and compliance with applicable health, safety and environmental regulations in a multi-shift, 24/7 operation. The facility is a Title V operation. This role also enjoys a strong relationship to division/corporate environmental leaders.

The Environmental Manager is responsible for overseeing/maintaining the environmental compliance for a manufacturing facility including air permitting, water pollution prevention, solid and hazardous waste management, spill prevention and countermeasures control, emergency response management, training on environmental programs, environmental budget, supporting and driving productivity improvements, and reviewing and approving authority for capital expenditures.

Plant Overview

The Phenix City, AL. facility is a 24/7 operation; we are a manufacturer of a number of mineral wool insulation products including industrial boards of various densities, batts for use in commercial building applications and a wide range of pipe insulation.

Your Day to Day:

• The following duties and responsibilities are presented as broad expectations for this role; understanding the major focus area within each are the environmental aspects:
• Provides accurate, cost effective and timely technical and regulatory compliance support to plant
• Provides regulatory interpretation and technical advice; represents the company with state and federal agencies as required:
• ADEM (Air Permits, Solid and Hazardous Waste Management)
• Health Department (Radioactive Device License; Inspections Recordkeeping)
• Local City (Wastewater Discharge Permits)
• EPA (SPCC, SWPPP, GHG, TRI Programs, EPCRA)
• Receive, review and reply to communications from government agencies pertaining to permits and Environmental Programs
• Establishes and maintain programs to ensure that operating permits are in order for all sources of air emissions:
• Monitor the NESHAP Monitoring System for alarms (Daily)
• Interpret alarms to determine potential air permit deviations
• Report plant management on any air permit deviations
• Perform root cause analysis on each deviation reported
• Maintain and update OMM and SSMP plans as per air permit requirements
• Write and/or review procedures for employees to follow the Environmental Program requirements
• Ensures our communities and employees are aware of the potential hazards created by plant operations
• Maintains current knowledge of specific requirements imposed by government agencies
• Qualifies all personnel involved in water sampling and testing
• Maintaining environmental abatement equipment
• Emergency response
• Handling of hazardous materials and waste
• Ensures process waters are properly managed to protect ground waters and surface tributaries from contamination:
• Perform weekly and monthly inspections under the SWPPP
• Report and follow up with management on recommendations to correct any observations found in nonconformance with SWPPP
• Ensure the proper disposal of hazardous waste and lead a plant-wide effort to eliminate solid waste by reducing process waters, reusing, and recycling various materials:
• Perform weekly inspection and inventories on universal and hazardous waste
• Manage disposal of universal and hazardous waste
• Manage waste streams and maintain waste profile and records on all waste generated
• Coordinates site/plant-wide environmental audits and analyze results, complete action items
• Establishes and implements plant-wide communications pertaining to environmental compliance to ensure employees are aware of potential hazards and unsafe conditions
• Develops and conducts employee training
• Emergency preparedness
• Develops reviews and revises written regulatory compliance programs
• Monitors and prevents chemical, physical and biological hazards and diseases that could present in the work area
• Complete monthly reports to plant and Corporate Environmental Management
• Support/drive productivity improvements
• Monitors budgetary requirements
• Root Cause assessment and Corrective Action Plans (specific to environmental concerns)
• Industrial Hygiene across the campus – primary operations as well as a nearby offsite warehouse
• Ensure all process additions and changes comply with all Phenix City and JM environmental standards
• Establish the Annual Operating Plan for the Environmental Team
• Demonstrate exceptional leadership in all responsibilities
• Ensure the safety of self and others by complying with all policies, procedures and licenses
• Actively participate on the Plant's Safety Committee
• Fulfill duties defined in the Plant's Emergency Response Plan
• Support and promote safe practices and environmental commitments in alignment with company commitments, policies, and compliance requirements
• Foster regular two-way conversations in a flat organizational structure to maximize employee engagement and ensure appropriate focus
• Diagnose and solve complex problems
• Participates actively in all daily management standing meetings and other staff level meetings
• Complete all duties as assigned with a high degree of dedication to safety and environmental stewardship
• Performs other related duties as assigned; work and partner with Plant Leadership team to achieve business goals
• This role is primarily traditional workdays (Monday through Friday, less holidays), 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM; however depending on projects and other situations, employee must be prepared to occasionally work other schedules as necessary to complete their tasks; employee is on-call 24x7 to support the plant in the event of a serious environmental concern or similar
• This role is expected to cross train with the Health & Safety Manager in order to provide support and backup for one another

What You Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering or related field with a minimum of 5 years' experience in environmental programs, regulatory, and manufacturing
• Thorough knowledge of Local/State/Government rules/regulations i.e.: Environmental (40 CFR)
• Thorough knowledge of Transportation of Hazardous Waste (49 CFR)
• Leadership skills to direct personnel and processes within regulatory standards
• Experience in hazard awareness and risk assessment
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and ability to work with respective outside agencies
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work well with upper level management as well as production workforce
• Must have the ability to work with and influence a multi-discipline team and management with a demonstrated capability to implement plans and follow through with sustained execution, meeting project milestones in a timely manner
• Demonstrated capabilities in working collaboratively with internal and external resources
• Must possess good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated drive and initiative to complete assigned tasks and investigate and seek out improvement opportunities
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access
• Proven problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to interface with all levels of the organization, both internally and externally (Solid)

Preferred Additional Skills / Experience:

• ISO 14001 Experience
• Title V Experience
• SAP Experience
• Lean Manufacturing Principals
• Prior Safety Specific Training (OSHA 30 Hour, Confined Space, etc.)
• Public Speaking or Training Experience
• Demonstrated Root-Cause analysis skills (RCCA, 5-Whys)