Primary location: Pensacola, Florida
Relocation offered: Yes
Employment status: Full-Time
Travel: <10%
Non-compete: No

The estimated base salary range for this role is “$85,000 to $100,000” per year.
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

What does it mean to work at Armstrong?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, and many more.
Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results.

Reporting to the EHS Manager, the Environmental Specialist will be responsible for leading environmental compliance and driving key sustainability initiatives in the manufacturing setting. As a direct report to the EHS Manager, this team member also plays a key role in contributing to Safety compliance and risk reduction. Additionally, the Environmental Specialist must adhere to our guiding principles of integrity, commitment, and excellence.

What’s in it for you?

Lead impactful environmental and sustainability initiatives in a high-responsibility role within a 24/7 manufacturing operation.
Gain exposure to diverse regulatory frameworks and build strong relationships with corporate and government agencies.
Collaborate closely with operations and EHS leadership, with opportunities to influence safety strategies and compliance improvements.

What will you do?

Serve as primary point of contact and SME for environmental concerns; provide immediate regulatory guidance for a 24/7 manufacturing operation
Prepare and submit regulatory filings required by local, state, and federal agencies including EPA and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with Corporate EHS staff, contract consultants, and regulatory agencies
Ensure site maintains environmental compliance with all permits and reporting requirements (Air, Water, Waste) including management of Title V Air Permit, NPDES Storm Water Permit, RCRA Waste Management, ECUA, and Escambia County. Examples are Tier II Reporting, TRI, GHG, Annual Air Operating Report & Emissions Fee, Semi-Annual Monitoring Reports, ect.
Establish sustainable processes in conjunction with Operations?
Complete internal reporting requirements in a timely manner
Support the EHS Team with 20% Safety support function; serve as back-up for EHS Manager
Attend daily site meetings to present Environmental data and request resources as needed
Establish and maintain regulatory files in accordance with corporate guidelines
Produce effective routine plant communication, training, and weekly inspections.
Identify and execute Environmental and Sustainability improvement opportunities.

Required Qualifications

B.S. in Environmental Engineering (or related) field
5+ years of experience in a manufacturing setting
3+ years of environmental reporting experience

What will make you successful?

Knowledge of and experience with compliance and reporting as detailed above
Ability to work effectively within a diverse Manufacturing environment
Demonstrated ability to meet Key Performance Indicators and other Performance Objectives
Solid document management and recordkeeping approach with ability to leverage technology to support process improvements, accuracy, and efficiency
Demonstrated ability to work with production operations in support of compliance and improvement
Successful leadership of a small team
Proficient computer skills to support compliance reports and plant communication
Substantial experience in managing Consultants in support of compliance

What will make you stand out?

Experience working with a unionized workforce
Experience working at a wastewater treatment facility

Physical and Mental Demands

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit for prolonged periods; repetitive motion of hands/wrists/fingers; concentrate and repeat the same physical or mental activities over and over; think analytically and be exact or highly accurate; make decisions such as to identify complex problems, develop options and implement solutions; work in a team; ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADAAA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards; pay attention to and remember details; communicate effectively including active listening to understand points being made, and asking appropriate questions and not interrupting inappropriately; speak to convey information effectively; write to communicate effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience; read to understand work related documents; move between different physical locations within and between buildings; and push, pull, carry and lift in the normal course of travel.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions with standard level of noise common to an office environment including office equipment and co-workers speaking to each other and on phones. Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment when entering the floor of manufacturing facilities based on the specific requirements of each location.

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Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1.3B in revenue, AWI has about 3,600 employees and a manufacturing network of twenty-one facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 160 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce;
Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

About the location (Pensacola FL)

Our Pensacola Plant, one of twenty Armstrong plants in North America, employs 200+ people working on rotating shifts, 24/7, in the manufacture and shipment of acoustical ceiling tile to Armstrong's customers worldwide. The Pensacola Plant was originally built in 1929 to produce insulating building material.

Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle. Pensacola is a seaport on Pensacola Bay, which is protected by 52 miles of sugar white barrier islands on the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico. A large United States Naval Air Station, the first in the United States, is located southwest of the city and is the home of the Blue Angels flight demonstration team and the National Naval Aviation Museum.

Pensacola is nicknamed "The City of Five Flags", due to the five governments that have ruled it during its history. Other nicknames include "World's Whitest Beaches" (due to the white sand of Florida panhandle beaches), "Cradle of Naval Aviation", "Western Gate to the Sunshine State", "America's First Settlement", "Emerald Coast" and "Red Snapper Capital of the World".

Armstrong World Industries was named #5 in the 2019 top 20 Most Generous Workplaces by the United Way of West Florida.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisition and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!

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