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Environmental Manager

Ferndale, MI 48220

Posted: 04/11/2025 Employment TypeÅ’: Permanent Industry: Science Job Number: KB810479410

Job Description

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER
DIRECT HIRE80-90K  
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Environmental Manager to join our clients team. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring environmental compliance, driving sustainability initiatives, and supporting environmental performance across all operations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of environmental regulations, risk management, and industry best practices, with the ability to implement effective strategies that align with corporate goals and regulatory requirements.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
  • Full-time Salary employee 
  • Perform all duties and responsibilities within the guidelines of the Vision, Mission, Quality Policy and Environmental Management Statements
  • Duties and responsibilities are guided by well-defined, repeatable processes that are the key to meeting customer expectations and must be followed or changed as defined in guidelines
  • General responsibilities listed below describe the duties and responsibilities for continuous improvement
  • Utilize procedures to prevent product, service, environmental, health & safety and process non-conformances
  • Identify and record any problems
  • Find solutions to problems through prescribed problem solving methods
  • Identify and implement process efficiency measures utilizing Value Stream Mapping, and other Lean Manufacturing and software tools
  • Effectively implement solutions for problems
  • Control the use of non-conforming product/service/process
  • Monitor and improve respective measurables
  • Ensure that environmental issues are managed according to legal requirements, the environmental policy, the environmental management system procedures and good management practices
  • Maintain an awareness of significant environmental impacts, actual or potential, of work activities
  • Maintain an awareness of environmental benefits of improved environmental performance and continual improvement
  • Maintain an awareness of objectives and targets pertaining to work and the importance of achieving the objectives and targets 
  • Understand the Safety Policy and all relevant procedures including the Contractor, Communication, Periodic Review of Regulatory Compliance, Environmental and Other Requirements, and the Emergency Preparedness and Response Procedures
 PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Provides global environmental, health and safety program management, and any related program development.
  • Supports the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Management System, including internal and external customer support, and any related label and DOT shipping requirements in U.S. and other global formats.
  • Conduct research and discover methods to prevent, control and eliminate health, safety, environmental and hazardous material shipping concerns and develops related programs to maintain compliance.
  • Provides support to the EHS Coordinator, with EHS Coordinator management responsibilities coming from EHS Director, Community Relations, in all relevant areas
  • Interfaces professionally with regulatory agencies and insurance providers, and others as needed to fulfil regulatory requirements.
  • Oversees wastewater permitting program, regulatory liaison with the agency.
  • Performs walk-through compliance inspections of the facility.
  • Ensures proper waste management and coordinates waste disposal for internal and external customers.
  • Maintains awareness of all U.S., Canadian, Mexican, Brazilian, and European laws and regulations pertaining to environmental, health and safety, safety data sheets, labeling, and transportation regulations/issues.
  • Maintains environmental records and reports and submits to appropriate agencies, as required.
  • Distributes environmental regulation information and memorandums to communicate new requirements and ensure compliance. 
  • Identifies health, safety, and environmental impact of all new products, processes and projects.
  • Reports all environmental, health and safety issues or concerns to management, provides oversight to reduce or eliminate risks and informs the company of progress and problems in related areas.
  • Provides health and safety information to internal and external customers actively and upon request.
  • Conducts, coordinates and/or administer employee, customer and contractor environmental, health, safety, DOT/IATA/IMDG, and related training.
  • Assists internal and external customers with waste profile information for the Limited Storage Facility, and proper shipping requirements.
  • Administers the worker’s compensation program in cooperation with H&S Manager and Human Resources.
  • Attends conferences, training, seminars and trade association meetings to stay informed of regulations.
  • Conduct safety inspections and audits, cross-functional pre-startup safety reviews, and Process Hazard Analysis (FMEAs) and related documents for Process Safety Management
  • Creates and maintain regulatory required environmental, health and safety programs and procedures 
  • Performs EHS Supplier Audits.
  • Orders and stocks EHS supplies needed by onsite and offsite personnel, as needed.
  • Contracts and/or coordinates with contactors on approved capital projects, and other related matters.
  • Oversees environmental regulatory programs, including air monitoring program, as needed.
  • Performs variety of tasks often changing on short notice.
  QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Four Year Degree in Environmental, Health & Safety, environmental science, or a related field
  • Training and experience in environmental, health and safety issues
  • Computer skills including working knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Management experience, leadership skills
  • Independent and self-motivated worker
  • Able to work without close supervision 
  • Good organizational skills
 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Climbing ladders
  • Sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time
  • Must be able to inspect all areas where potential compliance concerns exist
  • Must be capable of carrying instrumentation weighing 30 pounds
  • Must be able to hear and detect potential compliance concerns
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