Environmental Waste Compliance Leader

PITCO Foods; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PITCO Foods in San Jose, CA, is seeking an Environmental Waste Compliance Manager to develop and oversee the company’s Environmental Sensitive Waste Management Program, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local regulations governing hazardous and other regulated wastes.

You will partner with Operations, Safety, Facilities, and regulators to minimize environmental risks while supporting sustainable practices, lead audits, and manage waste streams including hazardous, universal, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Hygiene, or related field.
• 5+ years of environmental compliance or hazardous waste management experience.
• Strong knowledge of EPA, CalEPA, DTSC, CalRecycle, and DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Company’s Environmental Sensitive Waste Management Program.
• Ensure compliance with EPA, CalEPA, DTSC, CalRecycle, and other applicable environmental regulations.
• Manage hazardous waste, universal waste, electronic waste, food waste, recyclable materials, and other regulated waste streams.
• Oversee waste characterization, labeling, storage, accumulation, transportation, and disposal.
• Coordinate with licensed waste haulers and disposal vendors.
• Maintain manifests, permits, waste profiles, inspections, and regulatory documentation.
• Conduct environmental compliance inspections and facility audits.
• Develop corrective actions following environmental findings.
• Lead spill prevention, containment, and environmental response activities.
• Maintain SPCC plans where applicable.
• Support SWPPP compliance.
• Manage chemical inventories and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Coordinate environmental reporting required by regulatory agencies.
• Develop environmental awareness and waste segregation training programs.
• Support sustainability, recycling, composting, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Monitor environmental KPIs and prepare reports for leadership.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Hazardous waste

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field

Job description

PITCO Foods in San Jose, CA, is seeking an Environmental Waste Compliance Manager to develop and oversee the company’s Environmental Sensitive Waste Management Program, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local regulations governing hazardous and other regulated wastes.

You will partner with Operations, Safety, Facilities, and regulators to minimize environmental risks while supporting sustainable practices, lead audits, and manage waste streams including hazardous, universal, and