Environmental Compliance Manager – Manufacturing

HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401K plan with 4% Employer Matching

Flexible Spending Accounts

Grocery Allowance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Hyundai Translead in Joliet, IL is seeking an Associate Manager, Environmental to lead and maintain environmental compliance programs across manufacturing operations.

You will develop, implement, and oversee policies, permitting, monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing, Safety, and Facilities.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Audit & inspections

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, environmental science, chemical engineering, civil engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

Regulatory reporting systems

Excel

Job description

Hyundai Translead in Joliet, IL is seeking an Associate Manager, Environmental to lead and maintain environmental compliance programs across manufacturing operations.

You will develop, implement, and oversee policies, permitting, monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing, Safety, and Facilities.