Environmental Manager

First Quality; Defiance (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus opportunities

Paid time off

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid parental leave

Dependent care FSA with employer match

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

First Quality Tissue Midwest, LLC is seeking an Environmental Manager in Defiance, OH to lead the site’s environmental program and ensure regulatory compliance. The role focuses on maintaining the environmental management system and coordinating with regulators, while driving training and policy updates.

The ideal candidate has a degree in environmental engineering/science and at least five years of leadership experience in manufacturing environmental programs, including air, waste and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering/Science or related field.
• 5 years environmental program leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Air, waste, wastewater treatment, and stormwater operations and permitting experience.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal environmental rules and regulations.
• High integrity and professional standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective training abilities.

Responsibilities

• Be an active part of the site’s management team.
• Maintain the site’s environmental management system.
• Maintain site policies, procedures and training programs and update as needed.
• Maintain all air quality control, waste disposal and wastewater treatment systems.
• Act as primary interface with environmental regulatory agencies.
• Prepare all reports for submission to regulatory agencies as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal environmental rules and regulations.
• Lead investigations of environmental incidents and near misses to identify root causes.
• Establish and maintain relationships with environmental regulators and departments.
• Represent FQTMW in community or industry environmental groups.

Skills

Air, waste, stormwater ops

Regulatory knowledge

Integrity

Communication skills

Training skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering/Science or related field

5 years environmental program leadership experience in manufacturing

Job description

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members,while maintaining ourfamilyvalues and entrepreneurialspirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Qualitygroup produce high-quality personal care and household products forlargeretailers and healthcareorganizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions.In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better.

We are seeking an Environmental Manager for our First Quality Tissue Midwest, LLC facility located in Defiance, OH. This position will be responsible for organizing, managing, developing and maintaining compliance with FQTMW’s environmental programs.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Be an active part of the site’s management team
• Maintain the site’s environmental management system
• Maintain site environmental policies, procedures and training programs, and update as needed
• Maintain all air quality control, waste disposal and wastewater treatment systems
• Act as primary interface with environmental regulatory agencies
• Prepare all reports for submission to regulatory agencies as necessary
• Ensure FQTMW is in compliance with local, state and federal environmental rules and regulations
• Leads the investigation of environmental incidents and near misses with the objectives of identifying and correcting root causes to prevent future incidences
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with environmental regulators and departments
• Represents FQTMW in community or industry environmental groups

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering/Science or related field
• Five years environmental program leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Air, waste, wastewater treatment, and stormwater operations and permitting experience
• Knowledge of all local, state and federal environmental rules and regulations
• Possess and steadfastly adhere to high moral principles and professional standards
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Strong training skills
• First 3 months, training will take place in Anderson, South Carolina and Lock Haven, PA.

What We Offer You

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (years’ worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
• ...and more!

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.