ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY ASSISTANT MANAGER

Environmental Assistant Safety Manager

JBS- SOUDERTON

Department: Safety & Health

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reports To: EHS Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Environmental Safety Manager to lead environmental compliance, sustainability initiatives, and regulatory adherence within our facility. This role ensures our operations meet or exceed federal, state, and local environmental regulations while supporting a strong culture of workplace safety and environmental stewardship.

Key Responsibilities

Environmental Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with EPA, DEP, and local environmental regulations.
• Manage and oversee permits (air, water, wastewater, stormwater, waste).
• Conduct environmental inspections, audits, and reporting.
• Lead annual compliance reporting, including Tier II, TRI, SPCC, RCRA, and NPDES documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of hazardous waste generation, storage, and disposal.

Safety & Environmental Management

• Support EHS programs including hazard assessments, injury prevention, and safe work practices.
• Collaborate with Safety, Maintenance, and Operations to manage risk and reduce environmental impact.
• Respond to environmental incidents, conduct root-cause analyses, and develop corrective actions.
• Coordinate emergency environmental response activities and spill cleanup actions.

Training & Communication

• Develop and deliver training on environmental procedures, hazardous waste handling, and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a point of contact during inspections from regulatory agencies.
• Provide environmental guidance to leadership and frontline teams.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead sustainability projects focused on pollution prevention, water reduction, energy efficiency, and waste minimization.
• Implement and monitor KPIs related to environmental performance.
• Drive improvement in environmental management systems

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Safety, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of environmental compliance or EHS experience in manufacturing, food production, industrial, or related industry.
• Strong knowledge of EPA, RCRA, SPCC, Clean Water Act, and Clean Air Act requirements.
• Experience managing hazardous waste and environmental reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and environmental compliance systems.

Preferred:

• Professional certifications (CHMM, REM, CSP, or similar).
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing or food production facilities.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Key Competencies

• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements.
• Problem-solving and root-cause analysis experience.
• High attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Working Conditions

• Manufacturing/industrial work environment.
• Ability to walk production areas, climb stairs, and respond to environmental events.
• Some evening/weekend availability for emergencies or regulatory events.

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