Environmental Engineer

Magnum Ice Cream Co.; Çorlu; On-site; TRY 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnum Ice Cream Co. is seeking an Environmental Engineer in Çorlu to lead wastewater treatment operations, waste management, and water efficiency initiatives. You will ensure regulatory compliance, manage environmental data, and drive continuous improvement across the site.

The role requires a strong background in industrial environmental management, ISO 14001, and practical project leadership. English communication and collaboration with safety teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering is required.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in environmental management, wastewater treatment operations, and waste management in industrial manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of industrial wastewater treatment technologies, process optimization, and environmental compliance requirements.
• Experience with ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems and corporate environmental standards.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient operation of the industrial wastewater treatment plant in compliance with regulatory discharge limits.
• Lead waste management activities and drive waste reduction initiatives at source.
• Optimize chemical usage in wastewater treatment while maintaining effectiveness.
• Manage global reporting of environmental KPIs and drive data management processes.
• Develop and lead projects focused on water efficiency and site water usage reduction.
• Establish and maintain site-wide chemical inventory and conduct environmental risk assessments.
• Identify and ensure compliance with environmental legal/regulatory requirements.
• Lead internal environmental audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote environmental awareness through trainings and campaigns.

Skills

Process optimization

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Independence

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering

Tools

Excel

Reporting tools

Job description

Life tastes better with ice cream

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure-play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.

What Truly Sets Us Apart Is How We Work.

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high-performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.
We are curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

The role

A sustainable future is built through innovation, responsibility, and environmental stewardship. Environmental Engineering plays a critical role in helping organizations reduce their environmental footprint, optimize resources, and drive meaningful change. If you are looking for a role where you can combine technical expertise, problem-solving, and execution to create sustainable solutions that make a real impact, this opportunity is for you. If you are passionate about environmental excellence, continuous improvement, and turning challenges into opportunities, we would love to meet you. Join our team and contribute to building a more sustainable future while leaving your mark on the world around us.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Ensure the efficient operation of the industrial wastewater treatment plant in full compliance with regulatory discharge limits and develop improvement projects to enhance treatment performance and operational efficiency.
• Lead waste management activities and drive waste reduction initiatives at source to minimize process-generated waste across the site.
• Optimize the consumption of chemicals used in wastewater treatment operations while maintaining treatment effectiveness and compliance.
• Manage and deliver global reporting of environmental performance indicators in a timely and accurate manner.
• Drive the digitalization of environmental performance monitoring, reporting, and data management processes.
• Develop and lead projects focused on water efficiency, water consumption traceability, and the reduction of overall site water usage.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive site-wide chemical inventory, conduct environmental risk assessments, and ensure effective controls for incoming and outgoing chemicals.
• Identify, implement, and monitor all environmental legal and regulatory requirements to ensure full compliance with applicable legislation.
• Assess corporate environmental standards and ISO management system requirements, develop action plans to achieve full compliance, and track their implementation.
• Manage the training, performance development, administrative processes, and operational improvements of personnel involved in wastewater treatment and waste management activities.
• Lead investigations and improvement initiatives related to environmental near misses, incidents, and emergencies, including reporting, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and prevention of recurrence.
• Promote environmental awareness across the organization through training programs, engagement activities, and awareness campaigns aimed at improving environmental performance and sustainability culture.
• Documentation and making necessary revisions on ISO 14001 Environmental & ISO 45001 Management System
• Establish and maintain environmental stakeholder relationships
• Creation & updating of annual and long-term energy saving & energy efficiency plans
• Keeping up with the global and local trends in energy and sustainability
• Ensure all activities are in line with UMS practices, food safety and workplace safety requirements
• Evaluation of the SDS reports of the chemicals used in the factory within the scope of environmental & OH
• Work closely with safety team to improve safety & environmental culture
• Assist the site leader to develop and lead the internal committees and safety committee
• Support the site leader in leading incident investigation and analysis
• Assist the site leader to improve R2S and other ICMS program
• Develop and deploy internal SHE audits and inspection systems, participate in audits of other Unilever organizations as required
• Determine training needs and assist in delivery of training programs
• Support Health and Safety function

We’re Looking For Someone Who

Confident communicator with a persuasive, credible and empathic personal style
Identifying areas of process improvement, service enhancement, related strategic projects, and opportunities to increase the scope of the service.
With strong business acumen and analytical skills, you must be able to understand the businesses talent needs and provide analytical/commentary insight to equip the business in onboarding future fit talent to fuel business growth
Ability to anticipate needs and solve problems proactively
Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering.

B Class Wastewater Treatment Plant Responsible Manager Competency Certificate

Minimum 3-5 years of experience in environmental management, wastewater treatment operations, and waste management processes within an industrial manufacturing environment.

Strong knowledge of industrial wastewater treatment technologies, process optimization, and environmental compliance requirements.

Experience in developing and implementing water efficiency, resource conservation, and sustainability projects.

Solid understanding of environmental legislation, permits, regulatory reporting requirements, and compliance management.

Experience with ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems and corporate environmental standards.

Knowledge of chemical management, including chemical inventory control, environmental risk assessment, storage, transportation, and regulatory requirements.

Proven experience in analyzing environmental performance data, preparing reports, and managing environmental KPIs.

Strong project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional environmental improvement initiatives.

Experience in environmental incident investigation, root cause analysis, corrective action management, and emergency preparedness.

Familiarity with digital tools, environmental monitoring systems, and data management platforms to support environmental performance tracking and reporting.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and training delivery skills.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and continuous improvement mindset.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and reporting tools.

Good command of written and spoken English.

Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with operational and support teams.

Living or willing to live in Çorlu

Military service completed for male candidates

Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could!

You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

• Roles with real accountability and visible impact
• Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done
• Continuous learning and development as the business grows
• Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

Additional Information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.