Environmental Manager
Lafayette, IN
Employer: | Primient |
Category: | Health Care |
Job Type: | Full Time |
Description | |
About Us Primient is a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational expertise that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from start to finish, we focus our priorities on producing the safest, highest quality ingredients through practices that uphold our ongoing commitment to sustainability. Our employees, some of whom are second and third generation legacy, understand the importance of maintaining the highest levels of safety, excellence, and integrity in all that we do. We continue to grow with a century long history of ingenuity that started with agricultural visionary Augustus "Gene" Staley. Staley's "can do" attitude and entrepreneurial spirit continue to lead and inspire Primient in new ways that ensure we honor our traditions to confidently trail blaze ahead. We proudly walk the halls of the 'Castle in the Cornfields' administration building in Decatur, IL, US, tracing our rich heritage and planning for the next big ideas. Role Purpose The Environmental Manager leads local environmental compliance, sustainability, and outreach efforts including the development and implementation of programs and objectives and day-to-day hands-on support for environmental initiatives. The position requires the candidate to spend significant time (10%-50%) out in the plant. Safety Accountabilities - EHS Critical Role Level 1 Protecting our people and the environment is foundational to our business Level 1-Strategic Role -
As a strategic role and site environmental professional, the incumbent is responsible for:
As a member of the Management Team the Environmental Manager shares overall responsibility for:
Each team member is expected to support the Primient culture where Environment, Health and Safety are the overriding values in all activities. Every team member is accountable for working safely and complying with all EHS policies, procedures and regulations relevant to their work and is expected to speak up and intervene to prevent unsafe conditions and to respect fellow workers and the communities in which we work. Included in this is abidance with our Life Saving Principles (LSPs) and our STOP WORK AUTHORITY which are developed to strengthen our workplace safety, prevent serious injury or loss of life. Main Accountabilities Responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable legal and other environmental requirements:
Physical Demands This position requires the ability to safely perform the following tasks:
Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions on site. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. The position regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust. In addition, this job also operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. FES Duty of Care: Food Safety
Environment
Health & Safety
Performance Measures The incumbent will be measured against site EHS, Quality, Production, Reliability and Leadership goals. Skills and Experience Required
EEO Statement Primient will base all of its employment decisions on job-related standards and its commitment to equal employment opportunity (EEO). Primient will ensure that promotion decisions are made in accordance with the principles of EEO by imposing only valid requirements for promotional opportunities. Primient will also ensure that all other human resource matters such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are administered without regard to an employee's race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, age, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The successful attainment of equal employment opportunity requires the maximum cooperation of all employees. All managers and supervisors are responsible for implementing and enforcing this Policy. In addition, all other employees are expected to perform their job responsibilities in a manner that supports equal employment opportunity for all. Other Duties Please note, this job description is not designation to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice. |