Environmental Manager

SUMMARY

Are you ready to make a measurable impact on the environment while driving compliance for a global manufacturing leader? We are seeking an Environmental Manager to oversee all air and water permitting operations for a global manufacturing leader located in the Ashland, VA area. This critical role will serve as the liaison between local, state, and federal agencies, ensuring full compliance with environmental regulations and maintaining the company’s strong reputation. You will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of safe, reliable, and high-quality products to our customers by driving continuous improvement initiatives and fostering a collaborative, team-oriented culture.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads the mill-wide efforts to improve the effectiveness of our energy and utility systems.
• Develop strategies and create plans to reduce energy consumption and implement more energy-efficient technologies.
• Monitor usage, track energy consumption, and identify areas for improvement.
• Educate and teach team members about energy-saving practices.
• Devises, provides, and manages systems to ensure adequate training and coaching of all department personnel.
• Negotiate contracts and work with contractors and external stakeholders, including energy suppliers.
• Stay up to date and keep current with energy legislation.
• Research and recommend new technologies and renewable sources.
• Collaborate and work with cross-functional teams to implement energy efficiency projects.
• Analyze data and identify trends and patterns in energy usage data.
• Ensures that policies and procedures are in place for the safe operation of boiler, water and waste treatment, and landfill systems.
• Ensures operation of powerhouse, boiler, waste treatment, and landfill systems follow all environmental regulations.
• Communicates overall operations status of the Utilities systems to all levels of mill management.
• Works directly with Operations to improve the reliability and cost of delivered utilities.
• Plans, budgets, and administers preventive maintenance procedures and programs.
• Coordinates with Procurement all energy and utilities-related contracts.
• Creates and administer department safety programs that are in concert with mill programs.
• Develops and initiates programs and projects to improve the safety, reliability, and effectiveness of department operations.
• Provides information to management and all areas of the mill to generate awareness of energy usage and costs.
• Provides direction in development, design, installation, and start-up of utility, department, and related projects.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s, master’s, or other advanced degrees in engineering, environmental science, resource management, or related field.
• Minimum +5 years of professional experience in environmental services to ensure all local, state, and federal compliance, primarily for air and water.
• Experience managing energy consumption and operating costs related to a range of facility and asset types, including analyzing and evaluating data and using software and data management tools.
• Experience with budgeting, procurement, and contract documents, and financing, including grant programs.
• The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with multiple stakeholders and demonstrate leadership experience.
• Ensured full regulatory compliance with Title V, EPA, DEQ (state), VDEQ, and local environmental standards, including oversight of water/wastewater treatment, air emissions monitoring, and reporting requirements, to maintain permits, avoid violations, and support sustainable operations.