Environmental Manager

Environmental Manager

Lignetics, Inc. offers clean, renewable solutions. We have 30 years of experience innovating eco-friendly essentials for everyday life. Lignetics manufactures a variety of consumer brands in several different categories including wood pellets for home heating, BBQ pellets for grilling, wood pellets and shavings for animal bedding, and wood fiber-based cat litter. Each of our products has unique features and benefits but are all linked with a wonderful recycled, renewable, sustainable, and carbon neutral story. We turn recycled sawdust into value-added, branded consumer products.

Environmental Manager Job Description:

We are a rapid growth-oriented company thriving on a strong entrepreneurial spirit, and this is a very hands-on, "boots-on-ground" position. The role will work directly with our Operations Team (Directors, Plant Managers, and Technology Team) to ensure compliance, improve performance and advance programs. The current role manages processes, systems, and situations – there are no direct reports and will require a strong, flexible, and energetic work ethic.

Demonstrate Competence:

• Planning, developing, and implementing environmental strategies and policies throughout the organization for multiple manufacturing sites.
• Establishing compliance schedules and working with Operational Leadership to ensure compliance with all permitting, testing requirements and reporting.
• Serving as subject matter expert (SME) on all permit requirements and environmental subjects across a nationwide footprint of manufacturing facilities.
• Leading the development of corrective action plans to address compliance issues or deficiencies and maintain good environmental stewardship throughout the organization.
• Supporting manufacturing sites as main point of contact and liaison between external advisers and regulatory agencies when dealing with compliance or other environmental matters.
• Coordinating or attending public hearings, conferences, and events on environmental issues – including developing local relationships as needed to assist with environmental items.
• Staying up to date with current environmental events or legislation which will impact the business.
• Traveling to manufacturing sites for site inspections and on-site testing as required by permitting, project planning and issue mitigation.
• Evaluating current environmental strategies and adjusting accordingly.
• Experience with or ability to learn associated environmental control and source equipment and processes to help with compliance, improvements and set direction for capital expenditures.

Communication and Teamwork:

• Educating new and existing leaders on environmental compliance and developing environmental training to fill any gaps in knowledge or experience.
• Key resource in strategic mergers and acquisition strategies related to environmental assessments and integration.
• Raising awareness throughout the organization of current internal environmental issues including communication with the executive leadership team.
• Highly visible key member of the operations leadership team helping set priorities and ensuring environmental considerations are included in daily execution, projects and longer-term strategy.
• Ability to influence and lead without direct authority.

Environmental Manager Qualifications/Education:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field preferred.
• Related environmental program and compliance experience (Air, Stormwater, etc), preferably in a manufacturing environment. Paper and/or wood (biomass) industry experience is a plus. Rotary drying equipment experience is a plus.
• Understanding / Experience with emission control process and technology (cyclones, scrubbers, multi-clones and wet electrostatic precipitators, etc.) for various burner combustion equipment – biomass, natural gas.
• Must have a "roll up your sleeves" approach, be highly analytical and forward thinking. This is functional operating role but also one that requires resourcefulness, strategic thinking, and exceptional communication and motivational skills.
• Requires a high level of technical and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Environmental Manager Benefits:

• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Employee referral bonus program
• PTO + 2 floating holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (FSA & HSA options)
• Educational assistance
• Life insurance, short term & long-term disability
• 401(k) with employer match & immediate vesting
• Employee heating pellet program
• Lignetics SWAG gear to include an annual pair of work boots & other PPE

Salary: DOE

Job Type: Full-time

Travel Requirements: 50%

Remote: This is a remote position