Sr. Corporate Environmental Specialist

OSI Group; Warrenville (IL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Bonus potential

Full benefits package

Job summary

OSI Group is seeking a Sr. Corporate Environmental Specialist to support environmental compliance across North American facilities, partnering with EHS, Operations, Engineering and leadership to ensure regulatory adherence.

The role covers permitting, reporting, audits, spill response, wastewater, air, stormwater, and EMS continually improving the program, with 30% travel to manufacturing sites.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of environmental compliance experience in manufacturing or regulated environments.
• Experience managing programs across multiple facilities and supporting agencies, audits, permitting and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate environmental compliance programs across North American facilities and manage permitting and reporting.
• Conduct audits, gap assessments, track corrective actions and support continuous improvements.
• Support EMS ISO 14001 documentation, procedures, audits and best practices.
• Provide regulatory guidance to EHS, Operations, Engineering and Plant Leadership.
• Develop procedures, guidance, tools and training for environmental compliance.
• Manage multiple compliance projects and travel to facilities for on-site support.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Regulatory expertise

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Tools

Benchmark Gensuite

EPA CDX

Job description

As a premier global food provider, the OSI Group partners with the world’s leading foodservice and retail food brands to provide concept-to-table solutions that delight consumers around the globe.

Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential.

We’re looking for individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and who enjoy working as a team to deliver unparalleled service and solutions to our customers.

Job Summary

The Sr. Corporate Environmental Specialist is responsible for supporting environmental compliance programs across OSI's North American manufacturing facilities. This position partners directly with facility Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) teams, Operations, Engineering, and Corporate leadership to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations. The role serves as a technical resource for permitting, reporting, auditing, wastewater compliance, air compliance, stormwater management, hazardous waste, spill prevention, and environmental management systems while driving continuous improvement throughout the organization. This position reports to the Environmental Compliance and Sustainability Sr. Manager.

Job Description

• Job is an individual contributor.
• Job is an individual contributor and has no direct reports.

Environmental Compliance & Regulatory Management

• Coordinate environmental compliance programs across North American manufacturing facilities to ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local regulations. Manage environmental permitting, regulatory reporting, compliance calendars, and documentation while monitoring regulatory changes and implementing new compliance requirements.

Environmental Auditing & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct environmental compliance audits, inspections, and gap assessments to evaluate regulatory compliance. Develop and track corrective action plans, support continuous improvement initiatives, and maintain compliance records using Benchmark Gensuite and other environmental management systems.

Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

• Support the implementation and continual improvement of the corporate Environmental Management System (EMS), including ISO 14001 documentation, procedures, internal audits, standardized processes, and corporate environmental best practices.

Technical Support & Environmental Programs

• Provide technical environmental guidance and regulatory interpretation to EHS, Operations, Engineering, and Plant Leadership. Coordinate industrial wastewater compliance, environmental incident response, spill investigations, root cause analyses, and other specialized environmental programs.

Training, Collaboration & Stakeholder Support

• Develop environmental procedures, guidance documents, compliance tools, and training materials. Deliver environmental compliance training while partnering with manufacturing facilities, corporate leadership, consultants, customers, and regulatory agencies to promote consistent environmental compliance.

Project Management & Sustainability

• Manage multiple environmental compliance projects, prioritize competing initiatives, and support sustainability efforts, including greenhouse gas reporting, environmental performance metrics, customer environmental requests, and other corporate environmental objectives. Travel regularly to manufacturing facilities to provide on-site technical support, conduct inspections, and assist with environmental initiatives.

Experience & Skills

• Five (5)+ years of environmental compliance experience in manufacturing, food processing, chemical manufacturing, or another regulated industrial environment.
• Experience managing environmental compliance programs across multiple facilities and supporting regulatory agencies, audits, permitting, and reporting.

Technical Knowledge & Regulatory Expertise

• Working knowledge of federal, state, provincial, and local environmental regulations and compliance programs, including air permitting, industrial wastewater, industrial stormwater, SPCC, hazardous waste, EPCRA, and TRI.
• Experience conducting environmental audits, compliance assessments, regulatory reporting, and implementing corrective actions.
• Familiarity with Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001) and environmental compliance management processes.

Systems & Software

• Proficiency with environmental compliance management systems, including Benchmark Gensuite and EPA CDX.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for environmental reporting, data analysis, and regulatory documentation.

Preferred Education

• BA/BS or equivalent is preferred.

Compensation/Benefits

The salary range for this role is $84,460–$126,690, with a midpoint of $105,575. Offers are typically made between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on skills, experience, and internal equity. In rare cases, highly qualified candidates may receive an offer above the midpoint; however, offers at the maximum of the range are not customary. The salary range posted represents the low and high end of OSI’s salary range for this position. Salaries will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to, location, education, skills, experience, and performance. Base salary is one component of OSI’s overall total rewards package. Other components may include bonuses, special pay programs, comprehensive time off, 401k with match, and a full suite of benefit offerings for you and your family.

Work Environment

• Work is generally performed within a business professional office environment, with standard office equipment available.
• Work conditions are typical of an office environment.
• This role requires 30% domestic travel.
• Position may require frequent and/or infrequent of bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.
• Position may require the physical ability to stand/walk for Less than 4 hours.