Environmental Sr. Engineer

Glanbia  

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey 

MWC is a state of the art cheese and whey production facility in St. Johns, MI. MWC is a joint venture between Glanbia Nutritionals, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and Select Milk Producers Inc. (Select).

The Environmental Sr. Engineer is responsible for assisting the EHS Manager in all aspects of plant safety, security, training and environmental programs. In addition, this role works with all departments at all levels, and is the single point owner for environmental compliance. This role will also be the regulatory support for PSM, Boilers, Wastewater, and Sustainability. This position will have on-call duties.

Responsibilities

Performs hazard analysis within plant location and assists plant management teams in the development and execution of action plans for the improvement of safety, environmental, and sustainability performance.
Responsible for leading all aspects of sustainability and environmental including compliance initiatives, development, risk assessment, reporting, etc.
Work with EHS Specialist and EHS Manager on safety programs, including walks on the production floor as well as an active member of the plant’s safety committee.
Develops, utilizes and monitors site safety and environmental resources to assure success.
Works with legal team and environmental consultants on permit modifications, reporting, and responses as required.
Develops and maintains training programs and an EHS culture that promotes a workplace free of injuries. This includes but is not limited to developing or refining specific training i.e. emergency response, qualified electrical, PSM, respiratory protection, etc. Evaluates utilization of corporate training process and material in conjunction with local needs. In conjunction with plant leadership team, develop and coordinate plan to update and maintain all relevant plant training including work instructions.
Keeps supervisory/management personnel apprised of any hazardous conditions, environmental compliance issues and unsafe practices and works with team to problem solve and find resolution.
Works closely with EHS Manager to implement company initiatives and to lead change.
Requires excellent communication skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
MWC point contact for environmental regulatory agency interaction
Develops schemes for recycling, pollution reduction and pollution prevention.
Utilizes GPS processes, driving zero losses and upholds the culture of MWC non-negotiables such as lead the site waste reduction teams and safety committee
Keeps records in accordance with good manufacturing process and local, state, and federal laws.
Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act which are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct.
Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)

The Skills you will bring to the team

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience. Minimum of 3 years of plant experience in related industry/manufacturing, environmental management or utility/waste water operations.
Strong knowledge of air permitting, water permitting, RCRA, GHG, Sustainability and ability to interact with local, state, and federal agencies.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as PSM regulations, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, regulators, or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill
Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and decision-making ability without oversight / approval.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources
Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.

Where and how you will work  

The opportunity will be based on-site in St Johns, MI

What we would like to offer you!  

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary. 

About Glanbia  

Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.

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