Regional Environmental Manager: Lead Compliance & Impact

Saputo Inc.; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 107,305 - 140,895; Full time

Job summary

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is seeking an Environmental Compliance Manager to lead the plant and divisional environmental programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local regulations while aligning with Saputo’s values.

You will work with plant teams on permits, waste management, regulatory reporting, conduct audits, develop plans (SWPPP/SPCC), manage budgets, and serve as SME across operations, legal and QA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Environmental Management, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of five years in environmental compliance management.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local environmental standards.
• Ability to develop relationships and influence through service orientation.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical, investigational, and troubleshooting skills.
• Willingness to travel and be on-call.
• Experience with SAP, CAD, Visio, and project management software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and support environmental compliance goals for Saputo's plant and divisions.
• Work with plant teams on permit compliance, waste management, regulatory reporting, inspections, and investigations.
• Perform routine environmental audits and identify sustainable improvements.
• Develop and implement environmental plans and management systems (SWPPP, SPCC, Malfunction and Abatement).
• Serve as SME to plant/ops/engineering teams on environmental projects.
• Assist with budgeting for environmental activities.
• Stay current on regulatory changes and communicate impact to operations.
• Support agency inspections and provide on-site or SME assistance.
• Travel as needed.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Auditing

Project management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science / Environmental Management / Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Pro

CAD

Visio

SAP

Ignition

Job description

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is seeking an Environmental Compliance Manager to lead the plant and divisional environmental programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local regulations while aligning with Saputo’s values.

You will work with plant teams on permits, waste management, regulatory reporting, conduct audits, develop plans (SWPPP/SPCC), manage budgets, and serve as SME across operations, legal and QA.