POSITION SUMMARYNippon Dynawave Packaging Company (NDP) is seeking an Environmental Manager to support its Longview, Washington manufacturing facility. This role leads the Environmental Team and has direct responsibility for the Environmental Laboratory Technicians and laboratory operations.
The manager provides environmental regulatory and technical support to manufacturing operations, including emergency response, wastewater and air-quality compliance monitoring and reporting, permit development, environmental improvement work, and laboratory quality assurance. The position is accountable for reliable regulatory compliance, accurate environmental data, effective team leadership, and constructive relationships with regulatory agencies and internal stakeholders.
LEADERSHIP• Lead, coach, and develop the Environmental Team, including direct supervision of Environmental Laboratory Technicians and responsibility for laboratory staffing, work priorities, training, performance, scheduling, coverage, and safe work practices.
• Ensure effective ownership and coordination of environmental programs, including air quality, water quality, solid waste, chemical reporting, remediation, and laboratory services.
• Build effective working relationships with site leadership, operations, maintenance, laboratory personnel, contractors, regulatory agencies, and the community.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES• Promote site safety policies and initiatives and incorporate risk assessment into daily work in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Maintain and continually improve NDP's environmental management system to support reliable, full compliance.
• Represent the company in interactions with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
• Oversee air-emissions and wastewater compliance monitoring and laboratory quality-assurance programs to ensure sampling, analysis, records, equipment calibration, chain-of-custody controls, and reported data are accurate, complete, traceable, defensible, and compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Prepare timely, complete, and accurate compliance reports for certification by the Mill Operations Manager and submission to state and federal agencies, including Air Operating Permit compliance reports and NPDES Discharge Monitoring Reports.
• Lead and support environmental initiatives, capital projects, maintenance projects, company initiatives, and facility strategies.
• Perform engineering calculations and technical analyses to support projects and environmental compliance activities, including NPDES, MACT, and RMP requirements.
• Develop and deliver environmental compliance training for affected employees.
• Manage environmental contractors and ensure work is completed safely, effectively, and in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Serve as Lab Manager with direct accountability for the Environmental Laboratory Technicians and day-to-day laboratory operations.
• Establish laboratory priorities, assign work, coordinate coverage, and ensure technicians are trained and qualified for assigned sampling and analytical activities.
• Review laboratory results and process data, investigate discrepancies, coordinate with operations and environmental staff, and ensure required sampling, analysis, reporting, corrective actions, and supporting documentation are completed accurately and on time.
• Promote continuous improvement in laboratory safety, reliability, efficiency, and regulatory readiness.
• Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, chemistry, environmental science, another physical science, or a related discipline, plus a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible environmental compliance or engineering experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment, including at least three years of direct supervisory or people-management experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety leadership and strong safety performance.
• Demonstrated success leading, managing, coaching, and developing technical employees, including setting priorities, assigning work, managing performance, resolving employee issues, building bench strength, and holding the team accountable for safe, accurate, and timely results.
• Preferred qualifications include environmental management experience in a pulp and paper mill, chemical processing facility, or comparably regulated heavy industrial operation; direct oversight of an environmental or process laboratory; working knowledge of air, wastewater, hazardous waste, solid waste, RMP, and related permitting requirements; and experience managing departmental budgets, contractors, audits, corrective actions, and regulatory agency interactions.
• Ability to review extensive laboratory results and process data, identify discrepancies, draw sound conclusions, and communicate findings effectively.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively.
• Ability to work effectively with site leadership, regulatory officials, operating personnel, laboratory personnel, contractors, and community stakeholders.
• Self-directed, collaborative, and able to manage multiple projects in an environment with changing priorities.
• Ability and willingness to work extended hours or off shifts when conditions warrant.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTThis position works in an industrial manufacturing environment and must be able to perform inspections and oversee environmental sampling in remote locations, indoors and outdoors. This role may require travel over steep terrain and climbing stairs and ladders to access work areas. Must be able to respond to the mill 24/7 during periodic "On-call" duties for emergency responses.
Benefits This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Competitive salary and annual incentive opportunity
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage(s)
- Enhanced 401(k) with generous company match
- Competitive vacation plan and 12 paid holidays (8 scheduled, 4 floating)
- Life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance programs
- On-site Workout Facility
- Professional development and advancement opportunities
Additional InformationThis job description summarizes the primary duties and qualifications of the position. It is not intended to list every duty, responsibility, or qualification. Duties may be adjusted to meet business needs.
The posted salary range reflects the full pay range for the position. Starting pay is generally targeted around the midpoint of the range, with the final offer determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and other relevant considerations.
