Corporate Environmental Manager

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Environmental Management System

• Develop, implement, and maintain a corporate Environmental Management System.
• Develop and maintain corporate environmental policies, procedures, standards, and tools.
• Define the scope of the Environmental Management System, aspect and impacts, applicability, and site level roles and responsibilities.
• Lead periodic management reviews of environmental performance, compliance status, and program effectiveness.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement of environmental programs across all sites.

Regulatory Compliance & Permitting

• Maintain a centralized inventory of environmental permits, reports, approvals, and other regulatory obligations.
• Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including stormwater, SPCC, air, and waste requirements.
• Ensure timely permit renewals, regulatory reporting, inspections, and required compliance actions.
• Serve as the primary corporate point of contact for environmental regulatory agencies, as needed.
• Support response to regulatory inspections, findings, notices of violation, and corrective actions.

Site Support & Oversight

• Collaborate with manufacturing sites to establish clear environmental roles, responsibilities, and expectations at each operating facility.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and support to site leadership and designated environmental owners.
• Conduct internal environmental audits, compliance assessments, and site reviews.
• Support incident response, spill investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with operations and engineering during process changes, equipment installations, and facility modifications.
• Work with necessary stakeholders and partners as part of Environmental, Social, and Governance business activities.
• Collaborate with various workgroups as part of company supply chain compliance efforts.

Risk Management & Continuous Improvement

• Identify and evaluate environmental aspects and impacts associated with company strategy and operations.
• Standardize operational controls for high‑risk environmental activities.
• Track environmental metrics, incidents, corrective actions, and program effectiveness.
• Proactively identify opportunities to reduce environmental risk, improve compliance assurance, and enhance performance.

Training & Communication

• Develop and deploy environmental training programs.
• Ensure awareness of environmental responsibilities at all levels of the organization.
• Communicate regulatory changes, Environmental Management System expectations, and priorities to site leadership and corporate stakeholders.

Consultant & Vendor Management

• Manage and strategically utilize environmental consultants, laboratories, and service providers.
• Transition environmental activities to internal ownership where appropriate.
• Ensure consistency, quality, and cost‑effectiveness of any outsourced environmental services.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong working knowledge of environmental regulations, including stormwater, SPCC, air permitting, and waste management.
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, or managing environmental management systems.
• Strong project management skills to drive initiatives across the organization; multi-site experience is a plus.
• Experience in administering and auditing environmental programs and hands-on experience managing and/or auditing in an industrial setting.
• Experience collaborating and working with internal and external Legal Counsel and consultants.
• Ability to work effectively with plant leadership, operations teams, and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field (required).
• 7+ years of environmental compliance experience in manufacturing or heavy industrial environments, inclusive of direct oversight and management of environmental permits.
• Experience building and implementing environmental management systems

Here's what we can offer:

Insurance:

• Affordable plans for medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing on the first day of the month following your start date
• Employer-Paid dental with available Buy-up options
• Free MDLive Telehealth Services through our Medical Plan
• Competitive Wellness Program, providing up to 100% discount on medical premiums
• Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability with Buy-up options
• Supplemental Accident Insurance through Allstate for additional coverage on accidents, cancer, and long-term care
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Teammate Assistance Program (TAP) which offers professional assistance for Counseling, Financial, Legal and Family services

Work-Life Balance:

• Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays starting day one!
• Bonus Paid Floating Holiday in recognition of the diversity of our team

Financial:

• 401(k) after 60 days of employment + competitive match up to 4.5% after one year
• Pretax Health Savings Account
• Pretax Flexible Spending Account
• Paid bi-weekly
• Quarterly bonus based on company performance

Career Growth:

• Tuition reimbursement is available for job related courses to further your education, with up 100% paid tuition for maintenance-related coursework and certifications
• Skill Development Programs
• Learning Management System
• Promotional Opportunities

Local Perks & Discounts:

• Dress for your day!
• Teammate referral bonus
• Boot and Glasses Allowance after 60 days of employment
• Teammates appreciation activities

Steel Technologies is a safety-sensitive workplace. All employment offers are contingent upon results of a 10-panel drug screening, including marijuana.

Steel Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to any classification protected by federal, state and/or local law.