Associate Manager, Environmental (IL) (1441)

Job Summary

The Environmental Manager is responsible for leading and maintaining environmental compliance programs that support safe, responsible, and sustainable manufacturing operations. This role develops, implements, and oversees environmental policies, programs, permitting activities, monitoring systems, reporting processes, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations. The position partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Safety, Facilities, and Operations teams to identify environmental risks, support business objectives, manage compliance obligations, and drive environmental performance throughout the organization. Responsibilities include environmental regulatory compliance, environmental permitting, regulatory reporting, compliance audits, risk management, budget management, consultant oversight, environmental project execution, and support of environmental sustainability initiatives.

Essential Functions

• Ensure compliance with applicable Federal EPA, Illinois EPA (IEPA), and local environmental regulations.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and improve environmental compliance programs.
• Manage environmental permits, registrations, reporting requirements, and regulatory submissions.
• Maintain compliance with air, water, stormwater, wastewater, waste management, chemical reporting, and related environmental requirements.
• Lead environmental inspections, audits, assessments, and corrective action activities.
• Develop and maintain environmental policies, procedures, and compliance management systems.
• Conduct environmental risk assessments and identify opportunities to reduce environmental liabilities.
• Support manufacturing operations by providing environmental regulatory guidance and technical expertise.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Safety, Facilities, and Operations teams to address environmental issues and support operational initiatives.
• Manage environmental compliance calendars and ensure timely completion of regulatory obligations.
• Coordinate environmental training and awareness programs.
• Manage environmental consultants, contractors, laboratories, and other external service providers.
• Support environmental incident investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Develop environmental metrics, key performance indicators (KPIs), and performance reports.
• Participate in environmental budgeting, forecasting, and capital planning activities.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities related to environmental performance and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain effective working relationships with regulatory agencies and external stakeholders.

Essential Functions (Continued)

• Manage day-to-day environmental compliance activities for assigned operations.
• Coordinate environmental permits, routine reporting, and compliance documentation.
• Support regulatory inspections and agency interactions.
• Assist with management of environmental consultants and contractors.
• Monitor air emissions, hazardous waste, stormwater, wastewater, and chemical management activities.
• Develop and maintain environmental compliance schedules.
• Assist with environmental budget tracking and expenditure monitoring.
• Support operational teams with environmental compliance requirements and issue resolution.
• Lead implementation of corrective actions resulting from environmental audits or inspections.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related technical discipline.

• Minimum 7 years of progressive environmental compliance experience within manufacturing, industrial, or related operations. 
• Experience managing federal EPA and state environmental regulatory requirements.
• Experience with environmental permitting and compliance reporting.
• Experience with RCRA hazardous waste management requirements.
• Experience supporting industrial stormwater and wastewater compliance programs.
• Experience coordinating environmental inspections and audits.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage environmental compliance programs.

Preferred Education and Experience Requirements

Language Requirement

Travel Requirements