Environmental Manager | Manufacturing & Environmental Compliance | Mapleton, IL

Environmental Manager

📍 Location: Mapleton, IL
🏭 Industry: Manufacturing / Heavy Industrial Operations
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available
✈️ Interview Travel: Reimbursed
💰 Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Bonus Eligible

Overview

A leading industrial manufacturing organization is seeking an Environmental Manager to provide strategic leadership and oversight of environmental compliance programs at a large-scale manufacturing facility.

This role will be responsible for managing environmental programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and partnering with operational leaders to maintain safe, compliant, and sustainable operations.

The successful candidate will serve as the site's environmental subject matter expert while mentoring personnel across all levels of the organization and helping drive environmental performance excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Environmental Compliance & Regulatory Management

• Lead environmental compliance programs across the facility.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.

• Interpret and apply environmental regulations and permit requirements.

• Support regulatory inspections, audits, and agency interactions.

• Maintain environmental permits and compliance documentation.

Air, Water & Waste Programs

• Manage air compliance programs and permit requirements.

• Oversee drinking water and wastewater compliance activities.

• Ensure proper hazardous waste management and disposal practices.

• Monitor environmental performance and identify potential risks.

• Develop corrective actions and improvement initiatives.

EHS Leadership

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to hourly, salaried, and management personnel.

• Promote a strong environmental and safety culture throughout the facility.

• Partner with operations leaders to drive compliance and risk reduction.

• Support site-wide EHS objectives and business initiatives.

Auditing & Risk Management

• Conduct environmental audits and compliance assessments.

• Evaluate program effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities.

• Monitor environmental performance trends and key metrics.

• Recommend and implement corrective and preventative actions.

Training & Development

• Ensure environmental training programs meet regulatory requirements.

• Support employee awareness and compliance initiatives.

• Provide environmental expertise and coaching to facility leadership teams.

Required Qualifications

Education

✔ Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, EHS, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline.

Experience

✔ 5+ years of environmental compliance, environmental engineering, or EHS experience.

✔ Experience managing environmental programs within industrial or manufacturing environments.

✔ Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance requirements.

✔ Previous leadership or management experience.

Highly Preferred Experience

Environmental Compliance

• Air Compliance Programs

• Air Permit Management

• Title V Permitting

• Environmental Reporting

• Regulatory Agency Interaction

Water Programs

• Drinking Water Compliance

• Wastewater Treatment

• Water Permitting

• Environmental Monitoring

Hazardous Materials

• Hazardous Waste Regulations

• Waste Management Programs

• Environmental Risk Assessments

Preferred Industry Backgrounds

Candidates from the following industries are strongly preferred:

• Foundry Operations

• Oil & Gas

• Paper Mills

• Heavy Manufacturing

• Industrial Processing

• Chemical Manufacturing

• Metals Processing

Core Competencies

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

• Environmental Compliance

• Regulatory Interpretation

• Environmental Auditing

• Environmental Program Management

Risk Management

• Risk Assessment

• Regulatory Risk Mitigation

• Compliance Monitoring

• Incident Prevention

Leadership

• Team Development

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Change Management

• Stakeholder Engagement

Continuous Improvement

• Problem Solving

• Process Improvement

• Sustainability Initiatives

• Operational Excellence

Screening Questions

1. Do you hold a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, EHS, Chemistry, or a related technical field?

2. How many years of environmental compliance or EHS experience do you have?

3. Do you have direct experience managing air compliance programs and environmental permits?

4. Have you worked with drinking water and wastewater compliance programs?

5. Do you have experience managing hazardous waste programs and regulations?

6. Have you worked within a manufacturing, foundry, oil & gas, paper mill, or similar industrial environment?

7. Do you have previous leadership or management experience?

8. Are you comfortable relocating to Mapleton, Illinois?

9. Have you interacted directly with regulatory agencies and environmental auditors?

10. What environmental permits and compliance programs have you personally managed?

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be an experienced environmental leader who combines strong technical compliance expertise with the ability to influence and develop teams.

They will possess:

• Deep knowledge of environmental regulations and permitting.

• Significant experience with air compliance and air permitting.

• Strong understanding of wastewater, drinking water, and hazardous waste programs.

• Previous leadership experience within industrial manufacturing environments.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• A proactive approach to risk reduction and continuous improvement.

• The ability to work collaboratively across operations, engineering, maintenance, and leadership teams.

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Experience

5+ Years Environmental Compliance/EHS

Education

Bachelor's Degree Required

Leadership

Management Experience Required

Compliance Expertise

Air, Water & Waste Programs

Industry

Manufacturing / Industrial Operations

Preferred Industries

Foundry, Oil & Gas, Paper Mill

Location

Mapleton, IL

Travel

Occasional

Relocation

Available

Bonus

Eligible

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

• Strong environmental compliance and permitting expertise.

• Proven success managing environmental programs in industrial settings.

• Ability to lead and influence teams across all organizational levels.

• Experience navigating complex regulatory environments.

• Strong problem-solving and risk management capabilities.

• Passion for environmental stewardship and operational excellence.

• Ability to balance compliance, sustainability, and business objectives.

Why This Opportunity?

✅ Lead environmental strategy at a large-scale industrial facility.

✅ Significant ownership and visibility within plant leadership.

✅ Opportunity to drive meaningful environmental improvements and sustainability initiatives.

✅ Relocation assistance and bonus eligibility available.

✅ Work within a highly respected manufacturing organization committed to safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (EHS) | Manufacturing | Hazleton, PA

Senior EH&S Specialist

📍 Hazleton, Pennsylvania | Onsite | Monday–Friday

Lead Safety. Drive Compliance. Shape Culture.

An established manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist to take ownership of site-wide EHS performance at a large-scale 24/7 production facility in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a highly visible leadership position and make an immediate impact. As the site's senior EHS professional prepares for retirement, the organization is looking for a proven leader who can maintain a strong safety culture while driving the next phase of continuous improvement across both safety and environmental programs.

You'll serve as a key member of the plant leadership team, partnering closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and corporate EHS leadership to support the organization's commitment to a world-class safety culture and operational excellence.

If you're energized by being on the plant floor, building relationships with employees, leading meaningful change, and creating safer, more efficient operations, we'd love to speak with you.

The Opportunity

This role carries a strong emphasis on Health & Safety leadership, while also maintaining responsibility for critical environmental compliance programs.

The successful candidate will become the site's primary EHS resource, helping drive safety performance, regulatory compliance, employee engagement, incident prevention, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.

This position reports directly to the Plant Manager while working closely with Corporate Safety and Environmental leadership teams.

What You'll Be Doing

Health & Safety Leadership

• Lead site-wide safety initiatives and promote a proactive safety culture

• Serve as the facility's primary OSHA compliance resource

• Conduct incident, injury, near-miss, property damage, and environmental investigations

• Perform root cause analysis utilizing methodologies such as RCCA and 5-Whys

• Develop and implement corrective and preventative actions

• Conduct risk assessments, hazard evaluations, audits, and safety inspections

• Drive continuous improvement of safety systems, processes, and performance metrics

• Coordinate and lead Safety Committee activities

• Develop and execute site safety action plans

• Facilitate EHS training programs for employees at all levels

• Support workers' compensation case management activities

• Maintain OSHA recordkeeping and compliance documentation

• Support site projects by evaluating safety impacts and recommending mitigation strategies

Environmental Compliance & Sustainability

• Support compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations

• Assist with management of the facility's Title V environmental obligations

• Oversee stormwater compliance programs and environmental monitoring activities

• Ensure proper management and disposal of solid, universal, and hazardous waste streams

• Drive waste reduction, reuse, and recycling initiatives

• Support environmental permitting activities and regulatory reporting

• Assist with air quality compliance and permit management

• Ensure wastewater and discharge activities remain compliant with operating permits

• Maintain environmental records and compliance documentation

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with operations teams to identify opportunities for safety and process improvements

• Support Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and cost reduction initiatives

• Drive accountability and follow-through on EHS action items

• Prepare for and support corporate audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews

• Monitor, analyze, and communicate EHS performance metrics

• Build strong working relationships across all levels of the organization

What Success Looks Like

The successful individual will be:

• A visible and trusted presence throughout the facility

• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple initiatives simultaneously

• Comfortable balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution

• Passionate about continuous improvement and employee engagement

• Skilled at influencing change and driving accountability

• Able to build strong relationships with both hourly and salaried employees

Facility Overview

• Approximately 85 hourly employees

• 24/7 manufacturing operation

• Non-union facility

• Production operations running 12-hour shifts

• Warehouse operations running 8-hour shifts

• One direct report (EHS Technician)

• Active partnership with Corporate Safety and Environmental leadership

The facility has demonstrated strong recent safety performance, recording zero recordable incidents year-to-date, and is committed to continuing that momentum through strong leadership and employee engagement.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Engineering, or a related discipline

• Minimum of 7 years of EHS experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment

• Prior formal safety training such as OSHA 30-Hour or equivalent

• Strong working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations

• Experience leading investigations and performing root cause analysis

• Excellent communication, presentation, training, and organizational skills

• Strong Microsoft Office proficiency

• Ability to work independently and effectively influence stakeholders across the organization

Additionally, Candidates Should Meet One or More of the Following:

• Served as the lead EHS professional for a manufacturing facility for at least three years

• Recognized subject matter expert in an EHS discipline such as machine safeguarding, fall protection, process safety, or similar areas

• Hold a professional EHS certification including:

• CSP

• CIH

• OHST

• SMS

• CHMM

• CEM

• Or equivalent credentials

Preferred Experience

• Title V environmental compliance

• Stormwater management programs

• Waste management and environmental permitting

• Corporate audit preparation and regulatory inspections

• Manufacturing environments with significant safety and compliance requirements

• Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement programs

Physical Requirements

This position requires regular presence within an active manufacturing environment and the ability to:

• Walk extensively throughout the facility

• Climb ladders and stairs

• Enter confined spaces when required

• Work in varying temperatures and production environments

• Wear respiratory protection if necessary

• Participate in emergency response activities as needed

• Be available for occasional after-hours support and emergency response situations

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $96,000 – $132,000

• Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Relocation Assistance Available for Exceptional Candidates

• Interview Travel Reimbursed

• Long-term career growth opportunities within a stable and growing manufacturing organization

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced EHS professional who wants to take ownership of a mature safety program, influence plant leadership, mentor others, and leave a lasting impact on a facility that genuinely values safety, environmental responsibility, and continuous improvement.

If you're looking for a role where your expertise will be visible, appreciated, and empowered to make a difference, we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

Wastewater Treatment Manager – Lumber Bridge, NC

Wastewater Treatment Manager

📍 Location: Lumber Bridge, North Carolina
🏢 Work Arrangement: On-Site
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
💰 Base Salary: $90,000 – $120,000
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available for Ideal Candidates
✈️ Travel: Occasional
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available

Overview

A leading food manufacturing organization is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Manager to oversee the operation, maintenance, and regulatory compliance of its Water Treatment Plant and associated well systems.

This role is responsible for ensuring a reliable supply of high-quality water for plant operations, managing treatment equipment and personnel, maintaining compliance with environmental regulations, and serving as a key liaison between Operations, Environmental, and Regulatory agencies.

Key Responsibilities

Plant Operations & Compliance

• Oversee daily operation of the Water Treatment Plant and associated wells.

• Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality water across the manufacturing complex.

• Maintain compliance with all applicable state and federal environmental regulations.

• Prepare and submit required reports related to water usage, permitting, and regulatory compliance.

• Monitor treatment performance and implement operational improvements.

Maintenance & Asset Management

• Manage preventative maintenance programs for water treatment equipment and wells.

• Oversee chemical inventory, spare parts, supplies, and operational resources.

• Coordinate equipment repairs and system upgrades to ensure uninterrupted operations.

Team Leadership

• Supervise Water Treatment Operators and support staff.

• Manage hiring, scheduling, training, and performance management activities.

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure proper use of PPE, tools, and equipment.

• Develop team capabilities through ongoing training and coaching.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze operational data, logs, and system performance metrics.

• Identify opportunities to improve treatment efficiency and reliability.

• Communicate operational performance and compliance status to leadership and environmental teams.

• Support environmental audits and inspections as required.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.

• 5+ years of Water Treatment and/or Wastewater Treatment experience.

• Active Water Treatment License with required endorsements.

• Strong knowledge of:

• EPA regulations

• Environmental compliance requirements

• Water treatment operations

• Permitting and reporting processes

Preferred Experience

• Supervisory or team leadership experience.

• Experience in food processing or manufacturing environments.

• Knowledge of groundwater well operations and maintenance.

• Experience managing environmental reporting and regulatory inspections.

Key Skills

✔ Water Treatment Operations
✔ Wastewater Treatment
✔ Environmental Compliance
✔ EPA Regulations
✔ Regulatory Reporting
✔ Preventative Maintenance
✔ Team Leadership
✔ Process Improvement
✔ Safety Management
✔ Operational Analysis

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a licensed water treatment professional with strong operational and compliance experience who can lead both plant operations and personnel.

They will bring:

• Hands-on water treatment expertise.

• Strong understanding of environmental regulations.

• Experience managing treatment systems, wells, and maintenance programs.

• Leadership ability to supervise and develop operational teams.

• Commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Experience

5+ Years

Seniority

Associate Level

Education

High School Diploma/GED

License

Water Treatment License Required

Industry

Food Manufacturing / Environmental

Leadership

Team Supervision Required

Travel

Occasional

Relocation

Available

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Leadership role overseeing critical utility operations.

• Opportunity to manage water treatment systems supporting a large manufacturing complex.

• Stable organization with strong growth and long-term career opportunities.

• Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, and healthcare programs.

• Family-oriented culture focused on teamwork, operational excellence, and employee development.