Environmental Compliance Specialist, Sr. jobs in Arkansas

Summary: Implements policies and procedures meant to ensure environmental and regulatory compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards governing organizational impact on the environment.

Key Accountabilities:

• Reviews applicable Federal and State Environmental Regulation affecting organization.
• Conducts audits to verify compliance with applicable Regulations/Permits and communicates findings to executive leadership.
• Prepares required reporting to local, state and federal agencies. This includes but is not limited to Emission Inventory, Hazardous Waste, Tier II, SARA 313 reports for each plant.
• Prepares permit applications for any new source of emissions.
• Act as a point of contact with local/state and federal environmental regulators. Maintains relationship with regulatory agency representatives to remain current on changing standards and interpretations.
• Maintains certifications in required training (i.e. EPA Method 9, Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials Transportation, etc.)
• Coordinates Environmental training for plant personnel and management.
• Coordinates Hazardous Waste Disposals and reviews disposal sites compliance with applicable regulation.
• Leads, assists or conducts environmental inspections.
• Able to respond to environmental emergency incidents, spills, and other environmental related events.
• Monitors the regulatory environment and develops a strategy for responding to new or amended legislation.
• Responsible for the review, implementation, and administration of all aspects of the environmental programs.
• Reviews construction plans to ensure compliance with environmental factors.
• Advises, coordinates with and provides technical guidance to company staff and management regarding environmental policies and procedures.
• Develops, recommends, and implements policies on environmental factors.
• Advises, coordinates and provides technical guidance to the company regarding disposition of hazardous materials.
• Ensures required licenses or regulations are maintained for hazardous materials.
• Administers water pollutant discharge and related maintenance and paperwork.
• Ensuring that all manufacturing processes and equipment have current and valid environmental permits.
• Prepares and submits reports and records on departmental activities and results.
• Develops and complies with the annual environmental budget.
• Serves as sustainability contact for company.
• Analyzes worldwide regulations and legislation and assists in the implementation of management systems that ensure the compliance of applicable company operations and products.
• Develops and maintains a system for managing the company's regulatory compliance files and databases.
• Serves as subject matter expert on efforts tied to Food Packaging Safety and Regulatory Compliance (HACCP, FDA, PROP 65, CONEG, EUPIA, Swiss Ordinance, etc.).
• Review internal and external analytical testing data to ensure compliance to food packaging safety standards.
• Responds to customer requests regarding food packaging safety and regulatory compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.