The Regional Environmental Manager is responsible for all aspects of environmental management within the regional area. This shall include providing support and technical expertise to the operating business units and implementing and administering the region’s environmental programs in accordance with federal, state and local laws and regulations and company standards, including ISO 14001-certified Environmental Management Systems (“EMS”). Position reports directly to Vice President of Environmental and Community positioned out of corporate headquarters located in St. Louis and works closely with Regional Director of Operations, Facility Managers, and other regional Environmental, Health and Safety professionals.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manages the administration of environmental compliance and EMS programs with operating site managers and supervisors, EHS personnel, yard personnel and/or outside consultants.
• Provides technical guidance to the region on environmental matters and priorities.
• Enhances understanding of environmental programs, policies, and procedures at all levels of regional organization including management, employee, supplier, and customers through onsite interactions and training.
• Serves as project leader for evaluation/selection/installation of environmental protection technologies and equipment to maintain or enhance compliance.
• Supports development and implementation of strategic EHS goals and targets for the region. Influences change and facilitates continual improvements to meet and exceed company environmental and sustainability performance objectives.
• Obtains environmental permits; develops and maintains required plans, programs and procedures; files regulatory reports.
• Acts as liaison to regulatory agencies and is company representative during agency inspections and inquiries alongside operational management.
• Obtains key environmental metrics and maintains EHS databases, communicates performance results, analyzes trends, conducts root cause analyses and develops/implements compliance action or continual improvement plans.
• Manages outside consultants, contractors and vendors.
• Monitors proposed changes in local and state environmental laws and regulations across a multi-state region
• Provides due diligence and integration support for property acquisitions.
• Provides support, as needed, to other regions and other business operating units.
• Participates in Corporate Environmental Reviews, Supplier/Customer Audits and Inspections, and ISO 14001 external audits within region.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in environmental engineering, science or other related subject.
• 5+ years related experience including direct experience in industrial manufacturing and project management. Familiarity with metals recycling operations preferred.
• Technical expertise in federal and state regulations, particularly stormwater, air and waste. Working knowledge of EPA sampling protocols, particularly waste and stormwater.
• Must have experience reporting and interfacing with regulatory agencies.
• Must be self-motivated, and be able to make independent, informed and prioritized decisions. Must be able to work in both individual and team industrial work settings with minimal supervision.
• Excited to work in an outdoor heavy manufacturing environment to perform tasks hands-on.
• Strong written and oral communication skills a must. Ability to communicate to all levels of an organization from laborers to management.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint). comfortable using and learning a variety of technology-based management systems.
• Travel 30-50%. This may include overnight stays for up to one week.