Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.
Corporate Environmental Engineer
One of these 3 Primient sites:
Decatur, IL
Lafayette, IN
Loudon, TN
Ready for an EHS career with more impact? Join a market leader in ingredient manufacturing that is poised for a new era of success.
ABOUT PRIMIENT
Established yet entrepreneurial: Primient is an industry leader with proven products, six manufacturing plants, 1500+ employees and deep roots in corn wet milling. Yet we’re also a brand-new company that is ready to drive change and create impact.
Inspired by a meaningful purpose: we use renewable sources to produce plant-based ingredients for some of the world’s best-known brands. It feels good to produce safe, high-quality, sustainable products – that go into everything from sodas to hand cream and cardboard to clothing.
Poised for a new era of success: we’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every colleague.
The Opportunity
EHSS is the number one priority at Primient. It is one of our core values and influences every business decision we make. Primient has made a lot of progress from previous years in development of cultural maturity and EHSS programs.
The CEE will primarily provide support to all Primient sites and Corporate EHSS team to ensure sustainable compliance with environmental laws applicable to Primient. The CEE will be aware of and prepare the site for changing environmental laws, validate compliance, provide guidance to strengthen local compliance assurance systems, support permitting actions and government communications, and develop local awareness & environmental risk control to continuously minimize the impact of our operations on the environmental and the communities where we operate.
Accountabilities
Responsible for Environmental compliance support activities under direction of the Corporate Environmental Manager to ensure the safe operation of our facilities, equipment to prevent harm to health, safety, the environment
Provide support to enable, and empower our employees and contractors to ensure everyone is engaged in development of our Environmental programs and compliance obligations
Develop, promote, and provide active support for the Environmental Management System, through demonstratable best practice sharing, support, and domain expertise in the Environmental field
As a domain expert, understand Environmental Risks as they pertain to Control Systems, our activities, services, and products throughout their respective lifecycle (internally and externally), providing resource and advise to mitigate those risks
Support generation, development, and communication of performance progress against defined Goals/Objectives to Corporate EHSS Team and beyond, where applicable
Building relationships of trust, to allow cultural growth and development across the organization, educational knowledge sharing, and empowerment are all key attributes to the success of the role
Being well versed on Environmental performance models, control systems, cycles and development of Environmental programs will aid in creating tactical advantages for the role
Main accountabilities
Deliver comprehensive knowledge and expertise across all Environmental processes to ensure regulatory compliance
Advise and implement compliance tools across business (local and enterprise level), as required
Provide frequent updates on Environmental Management System changes to Local and Corporate leadership and disseminate locally to ensure communications can occur at the site level to fit with locally managed programs
Develop and deliver comprehensive reports for compliance tracking and active Environmental Projects for Corporate and local teams
Provide coaching and training for Environmental Management System
Develop learning experiences for business, sharing best practices, challenges, and cultural themes to improve Environmental performance and compliance
Stay up to date on all changes to Environmental programs, to implement any changes required to sustain compliance and improve Environmental Management System where possible
Liaise with regulating authorities if/when required
Facilitate the Environmental governance program for site and when required at an enterprise level
Facilitating and preparing Environmental reports for discussion at executive levels, with direction from the Corporate Environmental Manager
Be prepared to lead, engage, and participate in the Environmental Management System Assessments
Analyze Environmental compliance needs, incidents, and near miss statistics, jointly with site and Corporate EHSS Team
Effectively perform additional duties as assigned
Skills and experience required
A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Engineering or other related technical fields
10+ years of experience within a process-manufacturing environment including leading Environmental teams/ programs
Experience with air permitting and implementation of air permits (including Title V Air permits)
Experience with RCRA waste regulations, CERCLA. EPCRA (including TRI and Tier II reporting)
Experience with change management resulting in reduction of Environmental incidents, a positive compliance culture and leadership/employee involvement in the compliance processes
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools (standard work, 5S, Kaizen and Gemba)
Extensive experience with implementation and use of Environmental Digital tools (Gensuite, SAP, etc.)
People driven compliance objectives, excellent analytical, project management, organizational and communication skills, both oral and written, excellent report creator
Generating effective presentation consisting of local compliance results and/or analytical findings
Must be able to lead by influence, collaborate across business units, and up and down the organizational hierarchy
Strong root cause investigation techniques
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Effective problem identification and solution skills
Proven analytical and organizational ability
Ability to travel within North America up to 50%, as needed
Please note that while this range reflects the full spectrum of compensation available for this role, individual compensation will be determined based on several factors including your experience, skills, and alignment with the role's responsibilities. During the interview process there will be an opportunity to discuss how your background fits into the pay range.
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
Competitive Pay
Multiple Healthcare plan choices
Dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans
Paid holidays & vacation
Floating days off
Parental leave for new parents
Employee resource groups
Learning & development programs
Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future
Primient is committed to a workplace that is all in – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging. We challenge old ways of thinking; and encourage employee voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning.
Primient supports a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive excellence, and deliver better business results. Primient employees experience autonomy and accountability in their role. Here, employees control their destiny as there is opportunity for career growth and pathways outside the norm.
We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow,
Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.
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