Environmental Professional

Description

The Environmental Professional is responsible for supporting and administering Superior Tire & Rubber Corp.'s environmental compliance programs and environmental improvement initiatives. This position assists in ensuring company operations comply with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations, permits, and internal requirements.


The Environmental Professional works closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Purchasing, and other departments to manage environmental requirements associated with air emissions, waste, wastewater, stormwater, chemicals, spills, and operational changes. The position serves as a technical environmental resource while helping integrate environmental compliance into day-to-day manufacturing operations and continuous improvement activities.


Essential Job Functions:

• Support and administer environmental compliance programs in accordance with applicable regulatory, permit, and company requirements.
• Conduct routine environmental inspections, audits, and compliance reviews; document findings and coordinate corrective actions.
• Maintain environmental records, inspection documentation, manifests, analytical results, permits, plans, reports, and other required compliance documentation.
• Manage hazardous, residual, universal, and other regulated waste streams, including waste characterization, labeling, accumulation requirements, storage, inspections, manifests, and vendor coordination.
• Support air-quality compliance activities, including emissions tracking, permit requirements, equipment inspections, material usage records, and regulatory reporting.
• Support wastewater, stormwater, and other water-related compliance programs, including inspections, sampling, analytical review, documentation, and evaluation of discharge requirements.
• Coordinate environmental sampling and testing activities with laboratories, consultants, waste-management vendors, and other external service providers.
• Review environmental analytical results and assist in determining appropriate actions based on regulatory and operational requirements.
• Investigate environmental incidents, spills, releases, permit deviations, and other environmental concerns.
• Develop, coordinate, and track corrective and preventive actions through completion and verify effectiveness.
• Assist with preparation and submission of environmental regulatory reports, permit applications, modifications, renewals, and other required documentation.
• Review new chemicals and materials for environmental requirements and potential impacts prior to use.
• Participate in reviews of new equipment, processes, facility modifications, and operational changes to identify environmental requirements before implementation.
• Develop, maintain, and update environmental procedures, work instructions, plans, inspection forms, and other compliance tools.
• Develop and provide environmental training and technical guidance to employees and supervisors.
• Support regulatory agency inspections and assist with responses to regulatory inquiries, findings, and other compliance matters.
• Monitor environmental regulatory requirements and communicate changes that may impact company operations.
• Analyze environmental data to identify trends, risks, recurring issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste generation, emissions, water usage, environmental risk, and the environmental impact of company operations.
• Support environmental projects associated with facility improvements, equipment installations, process changes, and other capital projects.
• Provide environmental technical support to Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Purchasing, and company leadership.
• Promote environmental awareness, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.


Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Health, Chemistry, Biology, Occupational Safety and Health, or a related field preferred.
• Relevant environmental, EHS, manufacturing, laboratory, regulatory, or technical experience may be considered in combination with education.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Previous environmental compliance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred.
• Experience working with environmental permits, regulatory reporting, waste management, environmental sampling, or compliance inspections preferred.

Competencies/Skills:

• Knowledge of or ability to develop working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance principles related to air emissions, waste management, wastewater, stormwater, chemical management, and spill prevention.
• Ability to interpret regulations, permits, technical documents, laboratory reports, and environmental data.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation and recordkeeping.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify compliance concerns and develop practical corrective actions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, deadlines, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prepare professional technical and regulatory documentation.
• Ability to communicate environmental requirements effectively to employees, supervisors, managers, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and appropriately escalate significant compliance or environmental risks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn environmental databases, reporting systems, and other applicable software.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Full Time Exempt
• Monday through Friday
• Weekends as needed.
• 100% on-site

Travel:

• Limited travel in the Warren area

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a manufacturing environment.
  • Percentage of Office - 15%
  • Percentage of Travel - 5%
  • Percentage of Manufacturing and Distribution - 80%

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, inspect, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.
  • Walk through manufacturing, warehouse, maintenance, utility, waste-storage, and outdoor areas to perform inspections, investigations, sampling, and other environmental activities.
  • Stand and walk for extended periods as necessary.
  • Bend, stoop, climb stairs, and access areas necessary to evaluate environmental conditions.
  • Wear required personal protective equipment.
  • Work around industrial machinery, chemicals, noise, heat, vehicle traffic, and other conditions normally associated with a manufacturing environment.
  • Work outdoors in varying weather conditions when necessary.
  • Respond appropriately to environmental incidents, spills, releases, or other compliance concerns.
  • Occasional heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds.