POSITION OVERVIEW

Ascend Performance Materials has a need for a talented individual to be our Environmental Manager. This role will be responsible for leading the environmental programs at the Pensacola, Florida site. This includes setting direction, coordinating with other Ascend sites and on-site guest companies, ensuring compliance with all environmental regulatory requirements, and providing leadership for the Pensacola site environmental team.

TARGETED OUTCOMES

Develop and lead environmental team to ensure right priorities, right talent and appropriate behaviors and team dynamics exist to position the team for success.
Maintain and drive to assure environmental compliance
Develop policies, process, and programs to continue to reduce the site’s environmental footprint
Work with the site business leaders to develop an overall air permit strategy considering the business’ long range business plan.
Dive deep into the site’s environmental permits to understand all the details of the permit and regulatory requirements

Proactively forge positive relationships with area regulators
Seek to understand Pensacola’s chemical processes and key stakeholders
Perform a gap analysis on environmental compliance programs

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Drive to assure overall environmental compliance for the site
Establish and set environmental policy for the facility as warranted
Provide support to develop, execute, and maintain site compliance with permits and other regulatory requirements.
Obtain and modify operating permits in a proactive way to support Ascend’s business requirements
Track key compliance metrics and implement systems to improve performance
Maintaining a favorable image with communities, regulatory agencies, and other companies through active involvement with the FDEP, EPA, and additional stakeholders
Participate in environmental audits at other plants and on corporate-wide environmental networks to develop and update environmental related requirements and procedures.
Manage the technical activities of air, waste, and water regulations as they pertain to the site
Maintain compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations/standards
Assure the site delivers upon the RC14001 environmental management system requirements

B.S. Degree in Environmental or Chemical Engineering, Environmental Sciences or equivalent
Master’s Degree in the environmental field is a plus
Excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational and planning skills, facilitation skills, computer skills
The ability to achieve results through others
Demonstrated ability to lead and facilitate teams involving diverse work groups.

DESIRED SKILLS

Environmental management experience is a plus
Ability to think on a strategic and tactical level
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects
5+ years of experience in Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Petrochemical or Oil & Gas Industry

Skills Summary:

About Us:

Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies, and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and six manufacturing facilities globally. As a privately-held company, our people do big things and make big decisions, often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big, meaningful ways—all within a stable and growing business.

Why work at Ascend?

Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 6,6 value chain, creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone, everywhere, every day. We achieve that through living our Ascend values.

We care. We operate safely with high integrity for our employees, our customers and our communities. Our people are our greatest assets, and our Total Rewards Program extends beyond traditional benefits to include access to on-site medical clinics at our U.S. facilities, a global wellness rewards program and Performance Matters, an employee-driven recognition plan. Our Commitment to Zero demonstrates our belief that is it possible to operate with zero personal injuries, zero process safety incidents and zero environmental releases. And the Ascend Cares Foundation, led by Ascend employees, supports Ascend families in times of need, provides inspiring opportunities for community engagement and facilitates community leadership.

Customer-focused. We exist for our customers; they drive our actions. Their success is our success. Our plastics and chemicals are building blocks that help make everyday essentials safer and more sustainable, and we constantly strive to develop new and innovative products to meet the future needs of our customers. And that customer focus doesn’t only apply to the marketplace – it also applies to how we treat our colleagues and our fellow community members.

Better every day. We invest in our people and our processes to improve every day. A2E, our continuous improvement program, guides the way we do business. And this way of problem solving applies not only to our manufacturing practices but also to our commitment to developing our people. You’ll see it during your career at Ascend in our leadership development, skills training and mentoring programs

Agile. We think broadly and lead proactively in a constantly evolving organization and industry. Agility doesn’t mean simply working quickly – it means critical thinking, creative problem solving and novel approaches to everyday challenges.

One Ascend. All together, with a common set of goals and an eye toward the future. We don’t accept silos. We look for ways to share across departments, sites and geography. This means you won’t be boxed into a single role at Ascend – you could get the chance to work with teams across the globe to improve the way we serve our people, our customers and our communities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

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