Environmental Department Manager

ASR Group; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the sugar refining industry as an Environmental Department Manager. This pivotal role involves ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and sustainability practices while managing the Environmental Management System at the Baltimore refinery. You will work closely with various departments, regulators, and community interest groups, fostering relationships that promote environmental stewardship. This is an exciting opportunity to lead initiatives that make a real impact on sustainability in a manufacturing setting. If you are proactive, organized, and passionate about the environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

401(k) with Match

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Vacation and Sick Time

Relocation Benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Environmental Compliance and Sustainability.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage Environmental Management System and ensure compliance.
• Interact with operations to provide environmental training.

Skills

Environmental Management Systems

Air Permitting

Incident Investigation

Root Cause Analysis

Microsoft Office

Communication Skills

Project Management

Sustainability Practices

Education

BS in Environmental Science or Engineering

Advanced Degree

Tools

Environmental Compliance Software

Data Analysis Tools

Job description

ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England and Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino, C&H, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyle’s and Sidul.

POSITION SCOPE

The Environmental Department Manager reports directly to the Refinery Manager and has daily contact with Production, Process, Maintenance, Warehouse, Sanitation, Safety, and Quality Managers. There will be weekly and/or monthly contact requirements with the corporate Environmental Compliance and Sustainability Directors. This manager is responsible for all external communications with regulators and acts as the primary interface between the enforcement agencies and the Plant Operations. The Manager will interact with community interest groups, contractors, and consultants on a routine basis. To be effective, this individual must demonstrate the ability to lead and influence staff not under direct supervision. The jobholder has the responsibility of ensuring that compliance issues are appropriately reported to regulators and within the organization and works closely with the Corporate team on all compliance and sustainability matters. The position also facilitates conformance to planned sustainability actions for the facility, which reaches beyond regulatory expectations.

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• BS in Environmental Science, Engineering or related field from an accredited university is required
• Advanced Degree is preferred but not required

ESSENTIAL WORK EXPERIENCES

• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting Environmental Compliance and Sustainability (preferably in a manufacturing setting)
• Experience with Air Permitting (Title V), NPDES, Wastewater Discharge, Water Appropriation, Hazardous Waste Management and Disposal, SPCC, FRP, Ports Operations, and Spill Response
• Proven track record in delivering and/or maintaining Environmental Management Systems

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and implement the Baltimore Refinery Environmental Management System and the Level 2 Sustainability Plan.
• Interact with operations on a regular basis, to provide environmental training and ensure compliance is maintained.
• Review the previous day's operation with the refinery manager, notifying him of issues and potential regulatory situations that could impact environmental compliance.
• Act as primary contact for all environmental regulatory requirements at the Baltimore refinery. Identify all applicable environmental regulations and maintain all necessary permits. Understand the criteria defined in the permits. Maintain all documentation required to demonstrate compliance with required federal, state and local recordkeeping requirements, as well as all required external submission reports.
• Foster a cooperative relationship with operations to be aware of potential changes and communicate their impact on compliance.
• Report environmental incidents, leading multi-departmental investigations related to these incidents, drafting investigation reports and coordinating the completion of corrective actions.
• Coordinate with other Environmental Managers and Corporate Environmental, and implement site-specific training and signage as part of a continuous effort to raise the visibility of ASR's commitment to the environment at the Baltimore Refinery.
• Monitor developing International, Federal, State, and Local environmental regulations, by being aware of all potential political adjustments that affect the region and location.
• Track environmental data in support of environmental compliance. Analyze data and identify opportunities at the Baltimore Refinery for improvements and propose solutions to Baltimore Management.
• Identify needs for capital investments; properly scope those needs and communicate them to the refinery manager. Ensure that budgetary restrictions are met.
• Be proactive and committed to continuous improvement efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of Environmental Management Systems, such as risk assessment, auditing, and compliance regulations.
• Experience with operational and facility improvements to meet energy, water, and waste objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance short and long-term issues.
• People skills essential with particular emphasis on management and effective communication.
• Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis Experience.
• Proactive, self-directed, highly organized and committed to continuous improvement.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters.
• Excellent communication skills with all stakeholders and audiences, and a strong ability to represent business interests to 3rd parties.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office (PPT, Excel, Word).

COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

The candidate who will be a strong motivational/cultural fit should demonstrate a high degree of the following traits:

• MANAGING COMPLEXITY - Keeping focused on key objectives and results when addressing the details of a situation. Makes timely decisions using available facts in ambiguous situations.
• PROCESS IMPROVEMENT - Ability to reduce waste, inefficiency; standardize or simplify activities to the benefit of the customer.
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Managing resources, time, money, and scope in the completion of a set of activities, which lead to the achievement of an objective(s).
• SYSTEMATIC THINKING/ACTION - Understanding how things influence one another as a whole. Ability to manage inter-connections in a way that creates better processes.
• ADAPTABILITY/FLEXIBILITY - Maintaining effectiveness in varying environments and with different tasks, responsibilities, and people. Ability to adjust to changes in context.
• BUILD STRONG WORK RELATIONSHIPS - Seeks, listens to and acts on the input of people at all levels.
• CONTINUOUS LEARNING - Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.
• DEPENDABILITY/RELIABILITY/RESPONSIBILITY - Taking responsibility for one’s action. Being known as someone that will deliver on their areas of responsibility and can be counted on, even under difficult circumstances.
• FOCUS ON RESULTS - Persists to overcome obstacles; Challenges people at all levels to exceed current levels of performance; Move people's focus from analysis to action.
• INITIATIVE - Self-starting rather than accepting passively; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive; asserting one's influence over events to achieve goals.
• TEAMWORK - Working effectively with team/work groups or those outside the formal line of authority (e.g., peers, senior managers, etc.).

LOCATION OF ROLE

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

• None, although bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus

TRAVEL

• Up to 10% primarily domestic; travel will be infrequent and based on the needs of the business.

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s qualifications and prior experience. Benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs) available the first of the month following 30 days of employment, 401(k) with match, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, vacation, holiday and sick time. Relocation benefits included.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.