Manager Environmental Compliance

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is hiring an Environmental Manager based in the Cleveland office to oversee the environmental operations program for select steel sites. The role ensures compliance with environmental laws and drives standardization, risk management, and continuous improvement across locations.

You will lead by example, coach site leaders, coordinate with regulators and internal teams, and develop metrics and reports to track performance and assure excellence in environmental stewardship.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of Environmental management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills to work effectively with site leadership.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize work, and handle multiple projects.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Current working knowledge of various State and Federal Environmental Laws and regulations applicable to operations.
• Proficiency in MS Office products.

Responsibilities

• Regular communication/collaboration with assigned operations to ensure superior environmental compliance, and to support business objectives
• Contribute to developing plans for continuous improvement in environmental performance for assigned operations
• Ensure systematic implementation of corrective/preventive actions and sharing of best practices
• Assess performance issues and risks, and develop plans to address those risks
• Benchmark operational performance and share best practices
• Drive a superior environmental compliance program through leadership and mentoring
• Coordinate communication and response to environmental authorities and stakeholders
• Coordinate environmental performance metric reporting for assigned operations
• Lead and assist sites in implementing corporate environmental policies
• Support the company's compliance audit program through environmental audits/risk assessments
• Build and enhance tools for corporate initiatives
• Coordinate with Regulatory & Permitting on emerging regulations and permits
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Independent work

Written and verbal communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, or equivalent work experience

Job description

Location: Cleveland, OH

Cleveland-Cliffs is hiring an Environmental Manager based in the Cleveland office to oversee the environmental operations program for select steel sites. This role ensures compliance with environmental laws and regulations, drives standardization on efficiency, manages environmental risks and promotes best practices. This person will drive improvements in line with applicable local, state, and federal requirements, as well as Cliffs’ policies and procedures for superior environmental performance.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Regular communication/collaboration with assigned operations to ensure superior environmental compliance, and to support business objectives
• Contribute to developing plans for continuous improvement in environmental performance for assigned operations
• Ensure systemic implementation of rigorous root cause analyses, corrective/preventive actions, and sharing of best practices to improve performance and reduce risks
• Assess performance issues and risks, and develop plans to address those risks
• Benchmark operational performance and share best practices
• Drive a superior environmental compliance program through leading by example, coaching, mentoring, and engaging people at all levels of the organization; assist in the development of site environmental leaders
• Coordinate communication and response activities to environmental regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders when the company is required to provide such communications
• Coordinate environmental performance metric reporting for assigned operations, including the development of leading and lagging indicators to track performance
• Coordinate with assigned operations to ensure timely/accurate collection and issuance of periodic reports
• Lead and assist operating sites in the consistent implementation of corporate policies and programs
• Support the company's compliance audit program through environmental audits/risk assessments
• Build and enhance tools and systems needed for corporate initiatives
• Cooperate with other corporate Environmental Affairs staff to support information requests, reporting and program improvements, and proper reporting of potential environmental risks and liabilities
• Coordinate with Regulatory & Permitting team on applicable emerging regulations to ensure the business is protected from emerging new regulatory risks
• Coordinate with sites and Regulatory & Permitting team to prepare/review and submit applicable environmental permits, plans and notifications, and assist with/review agency submittals
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of Environmental management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrated a high level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with site environmental and operational leadership
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Ability to work independently, prioritize work, and handle multiple projects
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Current working knowledge of various State and Federal Environmental Laws and regulations applicable to operations
• Familiarity with CAA, CWA, TSCA, and RCRA regulations
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting laboratory analytical reports is required to support all regulatory requirements for all media (air, water, and waste)
• Proficient in MS Office products

Preferred Qualifications

• 10-15 years implementation and management of Environmental Management Systems and Programs within the steel, scrap metal processing, and recycling, or similar heavy industry
• Experience maintaining ISO Certified Management Systems (ISO9000, ISO14001, etc.) in heavy manufacturing environment
• Extensive working knowledge of both Federal and State environmental laws and regulations related to steel, scrap metal processing, and recycling, or similar heavy industry
• Familiarity with process industry operations

The salary range for this role is $105,000 – $140,000. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement, paid time off and more.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call 1-[phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug‑free workplace and conduct pre‑employment screening as a condition of employment.