Senior Environmental Specialist

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.

This position will lead continuous improvement activities in areas such as risk analysis, ergonomics, safety training, accident investigations, and overall safety program to improve the health and safety of employees with Graco worldwide.

What You Will Do at Graco

• Implement compliance programs related to air emissions, wastewater discharges, solid/hazardous wastes, used oils, metal recycling, and stormwater releases.

• Obtain environmental permits and licenses (e.g. CAA, CWA, RCRA)

• Conduct proper and timely compliance reporting to agencies (e.g. Tier I/II, TRI), including data collection, calculations, report submittals, and records management.

• Support Operations as they conduct routine inspections, manage waste materials and recycling, and keep records to document compliance to permit and regulatory parameters.

• Conduct compliance assessments and audits, recommend corrective and preventative measures, and track progress to ensure closure.

• Oversee environmental due diligence, including support toward Phase I and Phase II ESAs, and post-acquisition business integration for acquisition projects.

• Develop Environmental Management System. Support ongoing ISO14001 certification at select sites.

• Drive execution and improvement of EHS business processes, such as incident investigations, identifying & prioritizing risks, assessing and managing change, and emergency preparedness.

• Develop and deliver training to support environmental compliance and effective implementation of company programs and practices. Evaluate training effectiveness. Drive improvements.

• Track leading and lagging environmental/EHS metrics for trends, associations, and insights to drive performance improvements. Strengthen and standardize EHS data and information management.

• Support safety programs and compliance with OSHA requirements, in alignment with company safety experts and as time and expertise allow.

What You Will Bring to Graco

• Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences, engineering, or other STEM fields.

• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations.

• 5+ of experience working on environmental compliance in support of manufacturing, laboratory, and/or industrial processes. and programs that relate to a manufacturing environment, industrial processes, and/or large laboratory setting.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and reliably with operations staff and regulatory authorities.

• Ability to set your own work priorities, work independently, and meet time-sensitive deadlines.

• Detailed problem-solving skills and ability to develop innovative solutions to challenges.

Accelerators

• Master's degree in an environmental, health or safety related field.

• Professional certification, such as Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP), or Certified Safety Professional (CSP).

• Experience working with environmental or quality management systems (ISO14001, ISO9001), 5S and/or Kaizen methodologies.

• Experience with software tools or systems to implement EHS programs, dashboards, and/or metrics.

• Experience working with safety and/or ergonomic programs to reduce risks and injuries.

• Demonstrated ability to manage compliance requirements during times of operational change.

• Experience working with sites across multiple states and countries.

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At Graco, you truly make a difference. Your unique talents contribute to our organizational growth and future. Not only do you make a difference, but Graco's culture empowers employees to create their own career path. Whether you choose to advance within your current department or explore new opportunities in different divisions, you have the ability to build your future. Our managers are here to provide support and guidance as you continue to grow within your career.

Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco's comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.

Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

The base pay range for this position is listed below, exclusive of fringe benefits or other compensation. If you are hired, your final base hourly rate will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, competencies, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we will also consider internal equity of our current employees. Please keep in mind that the range provided is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at or near the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth.

$84,000.00 - $146,900.00