KY Environmental Compliance Manager

Heaven Hill Brands; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

11 Paid Holidays

Health, Dental & Vision eligibility

FSA/HSA

401K match

EAP

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Job summary

Heaven Hill Brands seeks an Environmental Compliance Manager to oversee regulatory programs across Louisville and Bardstown facilities. You will act as the day-to-day contact with agencies and align operations with federal, state, and local environmental rules.

You will also support sustainability initiatives, conduct training, and stay current on regulatory changes impacting distilling, bottling, warehousing, and visitor experiences in Kentucky.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, or related discipline.
• Six or more years of experience in environmental compliance management or consulting.
• Strong knowledge of federal/state environmental regulations (Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA).
• Experience managing environmental permits at complex facilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental regulatory permits for Kentucky facilities, including applications, renewals and modifications.
• Prepare and submit regulatory reports (air emissions inventories, Tier II, stormwater).
• Develop and maintain environmental compliance plans including SPCC and SWPPP.
• Conduct facility tours and inspections to ensure compliance and audits.
• Respond to incidents and manage spill response on-site.

Skills

Regulatory compliance leadership

Excellent communication

Critical thinking

Project management

Attention to detail

Autonomy / self-starter

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This role is based in Louisville, KY. Frequent travel between our Kentucky locations will be required.

What The Role Is

The KY Environmental Compliance Manager is responsible for managing environmental compliance programs at Heaven Hill's facilities in Louisville, Kentucky and Bardstown, Kentucky. This role serves as Heaven Hill's day-to-day primary point of contact with environmental regulatory agencies and ensures alignment with federal, state, and local environmental regulations across Kentucky distilling, bottling, warehousing, and visitor experience facilities. This role also acts as the on-site liaison for sustainability programs at Kentucky facilities, partnering with the corporate Environment & Sustainability team to support execution of site-level sustainability initiatives.

How You Will Spend Your Time?

Environmental Compliance

• Manage and maintain environmental regulatory permits for Kentucky facilities, including preparation and timely submittal of permit applications, renewals, and modifications.
• Complete required regulatory reporting (e.g., air emissions inventories, Tier II, stormwater monitoring) and ensure proper document retention.
• Develop, produce, and maintain environmental compliance plans and procedures, including SPCC and SWPPP.
• Conduct regular facility tours and inspections to assess environmental compliance, communicate with plant personnel, and ensure timely completion of environmental audits.
• Respond to environmental incidents and spills, providing on-site assistance with spill management and cleanup.
• Ensure timely investigation of all environmental incidents; partner with site supervisors to complete thorough root cause analysis and develop corrective action recommendations; track completion of corrective actions to closure and follow up on overdue items.
• Serve as the primary liaison with Kentucky environmental agencies during inspections, permit reviews, and emergency situations.
• Develop and deliver training programs and materials to meet regulatory requirements.
• Stay current on changes to federal and Kentucky state environmental regulations and proactively assess impact on facility operations and permits.

Sustainability Liaison

• Serve as the on-site operational liaison for sustainability programs at Kentucky facilities, supporting the Environment & Sustainability team's execution of zero waste, energy conservation, water stewardship, and other site-level sustainability initiatives.
• Coordinate operational access, plant personnel engagement, and implementation logistics for sustainability programs run by the corporate sustainability team at Kentucky sites.
• Provide practical input on the feasibility, timing, and operational considerations of proposed sustainability initiatives at Kentucky facilities.

Who You Are…

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum six (6) years of experience in environmental compliance management or environmental consulting.
• Advanced knowledge of U.S. federal and state environmental regulations and requirements, including Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and RCRA.
• Experience managing environmental permits and compliance programs for complex industrial or manufacturing facilities.
• Must be able to handle high-stress emergency situations with sound judgment and clear communication.
• Excellent critical thinking skills; uses logic and reasoning to identify issues and solutions.
• Strong verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively with regulatory agency personnel.
• Excellent attention to detail when analyzing data and completing regulatory filings.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously while collaborating across teams.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to travel regularly to Kentucky Heaven Hill facilities.
• Valid Driver's License

Valued But Not Required Experience

• Previous experience in food or beverage manufacturing.
• Knowledge of TPM and continuous improvement principles.
• Demonstrated experience with Kentucky state environmental regulatory programs.

Physical Requirements

While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to:

• Stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, and use of computer; reach with hands and arms.
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Benefits25

• Paid Vacation
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental & Vision eligibility from day one
• FSA/HSA
• 401K match
• EAP
• Maternity/Paternity Leave

Heaven Hill and its affiliates are committed to fostering a diverse workforce as an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, natural origin, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.