Environmental & Sustainability Manager

Ortec Inc.

$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Environmental or Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years in an Environmental Compliance role.
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in a Manufacturing environment.
  • Familiarity with TSCA, Tier II, RCRA, EPCRA, and air permitting (non-title V).
  • Proven project management and data evaluation skills.
  • Effective communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in managing environmental programs related to air quality, water quality, and waste issues.
  • Collaborate with consultants and departments to prepare and renew environmental permit applications.
  • Perform audits to ensure compliance with EHS procedures and corrective actions.
  • Lead efforts to comply with EPA requirements and submit necessary reports.
  • Maintain corporate environmental procedures and regulatory records.
  • Evaluate hazards and manage environmental documentation for accessibility.
  • Conduct root cause analysis for environmental incidents to prevent recurrence.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Supportive work culture focused on safety standards.
  • Access to current industry literature and training seminars.
  • Collaborative environment with cross-departmental approaches.
  • Chance to lead significant environmental compliance initiatives.
Full Job Description
The role of the Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Manager is to assist in the management of the environmental programs, which include air quality, water quality, and solid wastes issues, to ensure that the company complies with all federal, state, and local regulations.

Essential Functions

Compliance, Audit & Recordkeeping
Collaborate with consultants, Engineering Department, and EHS Director to prepare, obtain and renew all plant environmental permit applications, including but not limited to:

Air quality permits

Water quality permits

Waste water treatment programs

Solid waste authorizations, profiles and manifests

Perform EHS audits in accordance with company's written procedures to ensure that corrective and preventative actions (CAPAs) are being completed

Lead compliance with EPA requirements, including the timely submission of all required reports and notices to Federal, State and local entities

Develop, Revise and Maintain Corporate environmental procedures

Manage all corporate environmental records and files to ensure regulatory recordkeeping requirements

Auditing & Compliance
Lead efforts to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal, State and Local Environmental regulations

Act as lead in internal audits and assessments of each Plant's Environmental program

Monitor professional literature and attend seminars to stay current with governmental compliance requirements

Risk Assessment & Document Control
Evaluate hazards within the facilities for environmental risks
Manage environmental records and documents so they are always accessible according to regulations

Maintain and develop filing systems, for all documents and records for corporate programs

Lead root cause analysis for environmental incidents to include spills, exceedances and administrative violations to prevent recurrence

Additional Duties
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as directed by the EHS Director

Position Criteria
  • Demonstrable experience in project management, site investigation, data evaluation, validation and visualization, due diligence, report preparation, report review, interaction of environmental conditions and regulations
  • Candidates must be well versed in state and federal environmental regulations and applications.
  • Ability to synthesize data and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with others
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal skills.
  • Motivated self-starter and able to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Exemplify safe work practices and follow the company's compliance standards.


Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Environmental or Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science or Environmental discipline from an accredited institution
  • Working knowledge of TSCA, Tier II, RCRA, EPCRA and air permitting (non-title V)
  • Minimum of 5 years working in an Environmental Compliance role
  • Minimum of 3 years working in a Manufacturing environment
  • Ability to work in US without Company sponsorship


Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree in environmental or chemical Engineering
  • Experience working in Chemical manufacturing industry
  • Experience in industrial waste disposal processes
  • Experience in sustainability tools (footprint etc.)

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