Area Environmental Manager - North America

Company: ADM
Location: Decatur
Posted on: May 9, 2024

Job Description:

Job Description Area Environmental Manager - North AmericaAn opportunity has arisen for an Area Environmental Manager - North America.
Preferred location is the eastern United States, based in either Vineland, NJ, Southport, NC, or Kalamazoo, MI.
Other ADM locations may be considered.
This role will report to the Regional Environmental Director.Main Responsibilities:Primary environmental contact and support for approximately 25 locations.Effective implementation of standardized ADM environmental programs and systems to ensure compliance with company and local requirements for their assigned locations.Establish a sustainable environmental improvement culture across the locations in their region based on continuous improvement through the environmental management system. This role will provide technical and managerial direction to ensure ADM's environmental objectives are met.Monitor, evaluate and report area environmental performance and suggest corrective/preventive actions to further improve performance.Provide environmental support to locations within the area for approvals, permits, root cause analyses, sharing best practices, implementing the ADM standards and negotiations with authorities.Participate in trade associations and government working groups.Track and advise on new or upcoming legislation and regulations.Participate in compliance audits and assessments including due diligence.Facilitate training & development of the EHS professionals in the region.The Area Environmental Manager may be contacted for after hour emergencies.Skills:Strong problem solving, diagnostic and analytical skills, with a results focused approach.Strong leadership and change management skills.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, acts as a reliable pro-active communicator.Sound project/program management skills.Capabilities:Open mindedness; forward thinking.Cooperative management style.Theoretical insight with pragmatic approach.Outgoing and energetic personality.Able to perform under pressure.Highly motivated self-starter.Willingness to travel to multiple locations with flexible hours, occasionally other than normal business (day shift) hours to accommodate plant needs, i.e., training, inspections, etc.
The Area Environmental Manager may be contacted for after hour emergencies.Experiences:Environmental legislation experience in the US.Negotiation with authorities.Implementation of Environmental Management Systems (EMS).Air permitting and associated matters.Greenhouse gas reporting (GHG).Environmental reporting (TIER II, TRI, Boiler MACT).Waste characterization and transportation (DOT).Waste disposal alternatives and beneficial reuse.Performance Excellence/Lean/Continuous Improvement.Carbon managementAdditional Qualifications:BS degree in Engineering, Environmental Management or another related program preferred.5-10 years' experience in a similar role, preferably in a process industrial environmentWilling to frequently travel to the locations (approx. 25-30% of the time).This position requires the ability to work in a variety of conditions such as an office environment, indoors/outdoors, hot/cold weather as well as physical demands such as standing, kneeling, and sitting for prolonged periods of time, climbing stairs/ladders and the ability to work in confined spaces in a variety of environmental conditions.Excited about this role but don't meet every requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants will self-select out if they don't check every box. We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. "AJCIND"REF:83265BR

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