Environmental Strategy Lead, EHS & Compliance

Castelion Corporation; Torrance (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Castelion is seeking an Environmental Manager to lead the company-wide environmental function within the EHS organization. You will establish strategy, governance, and management systems, and serve as the primary environmental SME across locations.

You will drive permitting strategies, compliance programs, and continuous improvement, partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to ensure environmental requirements are integrated into all initiatives and expansion projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership and technical environmental experience supporting manufacturing, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, chemical processing, or other complex industrial operations.
• Experience developing and implementing Environmental Management Systems (EMS), including programs aligned with ISO 14001 principles.
• Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations governing industrial operations.
• Demonstrated experience obtaining, maintaining, and managing environmental permits and regulatory compliance programs.
• Experience supporting environmental due diligence for new facilities, property acquisitions, leases, or facility expansions.
• Experience managing hazardous waste programs, including characterization and management of complex or unique hazardous waste streams.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret environmental regulations and translate them into practical, risk-based operational solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve Castelion's environmental function in support of company growth.
• Develop environmental strategy, governance, and management systems aligned with business objectives.
• Serve as the company's primary environmental subject matter expert, providing technical guidance to leadership and Site EHS Managers.
• Develop environmental performance metrics and drive continuous improvement across all operating locations.
• Build and mentor a scalable environmental organization as the company grows.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, and Operations to integrate environmental requirements into projects and production.
• Lead environmental audits, assessments, and regulatory inspections.

Skills

EMS implementation

Environmental leadership

Regulatory interpretation

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Environmental Eng/Science

Job description

Castelion is seeking an Environmental Manager to lead the company-wide environmental function within the EHS organization. You will establish strategy, governance, and management systems, and serve as the primary environmental SME across locations.

You will drive permitting strategies, compliance programs, and continuous improvement, partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to ensure environmental requirements are integrated into all initiatives and expansion projects.