Environmental Site Lead

Honda South Carolina Manufacturing; Russells Point (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401K plan with company match

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

Honda is seeking a senior environmental leader to drive the plant's environmental strategy and operations in line with regulatory requirements and the North America Environmental Business Plan. You will lead internal and external stakeholders, manage programs, budgets, and audits to ensure compliance and continuous improvement in energy, water, and waste targets.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or environmental science, 8+ years of environmental experience, and strong data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or a science-related degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of environmental experience or equivalent Honda manufacturing experience with a passion for Environmental.
• Experience with and understanding of environmental regulations (CAA, CWA, RCRA, EPCRA, SWPPP, SPCC, DOT)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage and lead multiple projects.
• Ability to work well in a collaborative environment.
• Effective planning and prioritization skills.
• Reliable and flexible.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with contractors and production associates.
• Working knowledge of environmental compliance requirements
• Understanding of business plan, budgeting and cost reporting
• Ability to effectively perform root cause analysis and implement countermeasures
• Training required (SPCC, RCRA, DOT)

Responsibilities

• Lead plant environmental communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders for awareness of status and promotion of environmental programs.
• Monitor and evaluate regulatory conditions to set plant direction and ensure environmental programs address changes.
• Develop, manage and implement Plant Environmental Business Plan themes and projects using PDCA.
• Identify, plan, seek approval and manage Plant environmental budget.
• Provide governance of plant environmental standards, systems, methods, and procedures.
• Evaluate plant projects against NA and plant standards for environmental impact.
• Develop and disseminate environmental knowledge; create training for associate competence.
• Verify effectiveness of plant data management systems and approve their use.

Skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Project leadership

Microsoft Office

Regulatory compliance

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Environmental Science or related

Job description

What Makes a Honda, Is Who Makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

Lead plant environmental strategic and operational environmental initiatives by planning, facilitating, and communicating in alignment with regulatory requirements, plant direction and North America (NA) environmental Business Plan to ensure plant environmental compliance and achieve plant environmental performance (energy, water, and waste) targets.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead plant environmental communication and collaboration with both internal (depts or management within plant, Regional Operations, Corporate Communications, Legal) and external (other OEM's, trade associations, government agencies, general public) stakeholders for awareness of status, benchmarking, critical issue escalation, initiation of necessary action items, and promotion & diffusion of environmental programs, and protection & promotion of the Honda brand.
• Monitor and evaluate current environmental regulatory conditions and changes to the regulatory landscape to set plant direction & strategy; ensure environmental programs are developed to address changes.
• Develop, manage and implement Plant Environmental Business Plan Themes and projects by applying PDCA to reduce risk, and improve environmental characteristics, and align with NA direction.
• Identify, plan, seek approval and manage Plant environmental budget (resources) to properly execute effective and efficient plant environmental management programs.
• Provide governance of plant environmental standards, systems, methods, and procedures to meet government regulation and company standards as well as other environmental obligations.
• Evaluate, as the environmental advocate, plant projects and change points against the NA and plant environmental standards for environmental impact to promote & ensure environmental policy and direction are achieved.
• Evaluate and disseminate environmental knowledge within the plant; create and execute training to ensure associate competence and success in meeting environmental targets/goals/objectives.
• Verify effectiveness & viability of plant data management systems and approve their use as tools to efficiently track and manage environmental compliance and performance.
• Develop and approve contractor SOW(s) (Scope of Work) for waste management, wastewater operations, water treatment operations, stack testing, consultants, utilities, energy procurement service provider, and sludge pit operations to support environmental strategies/requirements; periodically evaluate contractors to ensure work or service provided maintains adherence to standards/procedures.

Key Accountabilities Continued

• Plan, review and approve routine environmental compliance (air, Water, Waste) and performance (KPI's, metrics) activities, reports and permits, ensuring appropriate countermeasures are implemented and effective; review and approve plant environmental metrics reports to ensure accuracy and target achievement.
• Design and facilitate Honda internal (plant, department, Regional Operations) and external (government agencies, third-party ISO 14001) audit programs to confirm effectiveness and identify gaps & opportunities for improvements in the environmental program.
• Coordinate timely countermeasures (environmental audits, compliance, and performance gaps) to ensure effectiveness and improvements to the environmental program.
• Develop capability of self, colleagues, and team through training, mentoring, and sharing of experiences in area of technical expertise and understanding.
• Foster an environment within the site receptive to innovative solutions through collaboration with internal and external entities to drive improvements, develop a benchmark environmental program, and be recognized as an industry leader in environmental sustainability.

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or a science-related degree or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of environmental experience or equivalent Honda manufacturing experience with a passion for Environmental. Previous experience leading others is preferred.
• Experience with and understanding of environmental regulations (CAA, CWA, RCRA, EPCRA, SWPPP, SPCC, DOT)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage and lead multiple projects
• Ability to work well in a collaborative environment.
• Effective planning and prioritization skills.
• Reliable and flexible.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with contractors and production associates.
• Working knowledge of environmental compliance requirements
• Understanding of business plan, budgeting and cost reporting
• Ability to effectively perform root cause analysis and implement countermeasures
• Training required (SPCC, RCRA, DOT)

Working Conditions

• Ability to work overtime (4+ hrs/week)
• Ability to work in an office and plant environment.
• Willingness to work appropriate weekends/shutdowns to manage projects and cover environmental needs.
• Minimal travel requirements (possible 1-2 trips/year)

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued learning
• Training and Development Programs

Additional Offerings

• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.