Environmental Manager

Overview

Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain environmental programs, which ensure regulatory compliance.
• Prepare and manage various environmental permits, including Title V Air Permitting.
• Ensure appropriate environmental regulatory and program training for all personnel is accomplished.
• Recommend, determine regulatory requirements and applicability of emergency equipment needed in the facility. Monitor the use and condition of such equipment.
• Investigate industrial accidents, determines exceedances and reporting requirements; report or review findings with management team.
• Maintain and control all department related documents and records (internal/external).
• Develop emergency preparedness plan for all potential emergency situations.
• Develop, coordinate and facilitate Environmental Management System (EMS) activities and meetings.
• Seek and propose new methods to control environmental hazards and reduce facility’s environmental exposures and impacts.
• Track and review department and facility frequency and severity of releases & spills, identify trends, controls and action plan for resolution.
• Maintain all reporting requirements on a daily, monthly, and yearly basis for air, waste water, storm water discharges and hazardous waste generation/disposal.
• Reduce or minimize disposal for all waste streams.
• Act as the Emergency Response Coordinator for the facility.
• Ensure GHG/Carbon Footprint reduction program is in place.
• Maintain all documentation for Environmental, as legally required.
• Must adhere to and operate according to QS9000/IATF16949/ISO14001.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Perform related duties as assigned by Manager.
• Perform physical demands and responsibilities of Environmental Manager.
• Participate in corrective actions; define implement and follow-up on problems as they occur.
• Direct and supervise employees/operators performing technical & regulatory duties such as waste water treatment; waste management & shipping; receiving & shipping hazardous materials.
• Support company values in safety, health, environmental, people, accountability, sustainability, and profitability.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Environmental Management or related degree. Professional certification in Environmental is a plus. (i.e. Certified Hazardous Materials Management, Certified Environmental Manager, P.E., etc.)
• A minimum of 10 years experience in managing technical personnel and complex activities including operations, accounting, human resources, etc.
• Good communication skills both oral, written and math. Organizational ability, detail-mindedness. Proven attendance and safety records with the ability to work in a team environment are necessary.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications, including Word and Excel.