Environmental & Operational Excellence Specialist

Divert; Longview (WA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision and Dental Benefits

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Opportunities for Advancement

Job summary

Divert is seeking an Environmental & Operational Excellence Specialist to advance regulatory compliance, environmental programs, and site audits across West Coast facilities. This remote role includes data management and process improvement as the company expands its circular economy approach.

The position requires on-site visits, travel up to 50% annually, and living on the West Coast (AZ, NV, ID, OR, WA, CA), with preferred proximity to Longview or Turlock sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Science or related preferred.
• At least 5 years’ experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Familiar with solid waste, wastewater and air permits required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and drive accountability.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance & Reporting: Manage environmental reporting, permit tracking, agency correspondence, and compliance documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Compliance Monitoring & Verification: Conduct inspections, audits, sampling coordination, and data review to verify facility compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Environmental Program Administration: Maintain environmental records, procedures, inventories, databases, and training support systems that sustain day‑to‑day compliance operations.

Skills

Regulatory awareness

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences/Engineering or related

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint)

Job description

Environmental & Operational Excellence Specialist

Divert is a circular economy company on a mission to prevent food from being wasted through nationwide infrastructure and innovative technologies. Founded in 2007, the company provides an end-to-end solution that leverages data to prevent waste, facilitates edible food recovery to provide to people in need, and transforms unsold food products into renewable energy to power communities. Through this integrated approach to reducing wasted food–Prevent, Provide, Power™–Divert works with customers across the U.S. to reduce wasted food and positively impact people and the environment.

What you’ll do:

Provides operational environmental compliance and operational excellence support through regulatory reporting, facility auditing, data and document management, and routine compliance program administration for Divert’s West Coast facilities. This role includes regular on-site visits to the plants for hands‑on implementation of site‑specific environmental procedures, operational excellence auditing including quality and productivity, and to raise overall environmental focus / operational excellence culture. This role will be leveraged to other facilities as the company continues to grow, in order to build out the environmental procedures and culture at new or acquired facilities.

Location: This is a remote position with travel. The person in this role will be required to live on the west coast (AZ, NV, ID, OR, WA, CA); preferred locations are close to the Divert Longview or Turlock sites.

Travel: up to 50% annually

This position is a safety‑sensitive position and requires a clear mind and diligence. The employee has the responsibility for his/her safety as well as the safety of others.

Responsibilities:

• Regulatory Compliance & Reporting: Manage environmental reporting, permit tracking, agency correspondence, and compliance documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.


• Compliance Monitoring & Verification: Conduct inspections, audits, sampling coordination, and data review to verify facility compliance, operational excellence standard conformance and identify improvement opportunities.


• Environmental Program Administration: Maintain environmental records, procedures, inventories, databases, and training support systems that sustain day‑to‑day compliance operations.

Physical Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions for this position and meet the physical requirements needed to perform them, including but not limited to frequently sitting, walking, climbing stairs and ladders, sitting; hear or talk: use close vision; use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects; and type and manipulate controls. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. While performing the essential functions of this job, the associate:

• Must be able to bend, stand, walk, sit, kneel, climb stairs/ladders frequently


• Is comfortable with repetitive tasks throughout their shift


• Can handle potential changes in temperature on site, humidity and wetness in working areas

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Science or related preferred


• At least 5 years' experience working in an industrial or manufacturing environment required


• Familiar with solid waste, wastewater and air permits required


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and drive accountability.


• Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

What’s in it for you?

• $80,000-$95,000 / year


• Health, Vision and Dental Benefits (effective the first of the month following your date of hire!)


• Life Insurance


• Paid Time Off


• Opportunities for Advancement with a Rapidly Growing, Mission‑Driven Organization

Divert Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact the Divert Recruiting Team, [e-mail]