The Environment Manager leads environmental regulatory compliance and plant-level best practices at the Pasco, WA facility through implementation of the Darigold Environmental Management System (EMS). This role reports to the Senior Site Director, with a dotted-line relationship with the Senior Director, Environmental Compliance, and the Senior Director, Health and Safety.
This position is accountable for coordinating and executing environmental programs to meet regulatory requirements and company policies. This position will also focus on the Pasco plant health and safety, ensuring that OSHA and company requirements are well managed, audited, and continually improved. This effort will involve a positive working relationship with the plant management and especially the plant Health and Safety Manager.
- Environmental core responsibilities include wastewater and stormwater compliance, waste management, greenhouse gas emissions programs, and operational disruptions as needed.
- Health and safety core responsibilities include responding to accidents and incidents, hazard assessment and documentation, training personnel and supervision in LNI requirements, and safety program development.
What you will do (other duties may be assigned by the Senior Site Director.) Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements governing environmental protection and Safety by staying current and informed on federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
- Interfaces with regulatory agencies and plant staff as needed and required by the Senior Site Director.
- Monitor environmental compliance data and ensure timely internal and external reporting and data input into Darigold’s environmental management systems. Advise Senior Site Director and Corporate Senior Director of Environmental Compliance when permit or compliance issues develop.
- Respond and provide guidance and assistance to all emergency situations.
- Implement all aspects of environmental investigations, data analysis,
recurrence-prevention programs and continuous improvement procedures.
- Directly support the delivery of all environmental and safety training for all levels of employees.
- Other environmental and safety compliance duties as assigned by the Senior Site Director, Senior Director, Environmental Compliance, and the Senior Director, Health and Safety.
Specific experience required: (The requirements listed below are representative of the qualities needed for the position, but are not intended to be all-inclusive.)
Industry safety experience in WA state
Stormwater:
Stormwater management permit compliance in Washington State (sampling, reporting, corrective actions, BMPs, treatment/impounding/infiltration, annual reports, and regulatory agency interfacing).
Wastewater:
Wastewater discharge permit compliance in Washington State (understanding permit terms and conditions, concentration/mass-based limits, generating DMRs, compliance incident investigations, spill response, and regulatory agency interfacing).
Waste management:
Waste disposal compliance in Washington State (universal and hazardous waste disposal regulations including generator storage limits, labeling, manifesting, disposal site assessments, employee training, recording keeping.)
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions:
Collect data to support annual GHG reporting and sustainability reporting requirements as well as Climate Commitment Act compliance in Washington State (baseline emissions, data validation processes and reporting, intensity calculations, emission allowances, purchased emission credits, WA State auction processes and procedures).
What you will bring:
Professional communication skills and the ability to respond effectively to environmental compliance inquiries and/or complaints are of critical importance. Also, must be able to clearly communicate under pressure. Team leadership skills are critical.
Analyze data, write, and submit reports. Must be able to maintain environmental compliance systems and utilize data to drive continuous improvement.
Develop and deliver presentations on compliance topics to plant management, plant staff, and public groups when requested by the Senior Site Director. Communicate technical and complex environmental protection concepts. A person in this position must be able to conduct technical training and engage employees in an effective learning experience.
Pursue and productively participate in continuing technical education as deemed necessary by the Senior Site Director.
Education, Experience, and Certifications
Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, or a related field. Directly related environmental compliance experience may be considered. 5 to 7 years of directly related experience in environmental compliance in the dairy foods processing industry is preferred but not required.
Benefits of Working at Darigold:
We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We’re proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package – that includes:
- 401k with competitive employer matching
- Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits
- Employer paid life & disability coverage
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Eight weeks paid parental leave
- Employee assistance program
- Relocation benefits
- Community giving through matching donations
- Annual compensation range: $80,168.40-$111,640.00 (individual wage based on previous experience, knowledge, and skills)
Our Commitment to Diversity
Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish.
