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Director of Environmental (FT)

OK Foods

Fort Smith, AR | Full Time

$108k-141k (estimate)

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Director of Environmental (FT)

OK Foods Fort Smith, AR

$108k-141k (estimate)

Full Time | Retail 1 Month Ago

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OK Foods is Hiring a Director of Environmental (FT) Near Fort Smith, AR

Bachoco OK Foods is seeking a Director of Environmental for our Fort Smith, AR corporate headquarters.

Summary:

Responsible for the oversight of environmental risks facing the company, which requires evaluating and recommending actions to achieve full compliance in all environmental areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Arrange for and ensure the precise collection and calculation of all environmental data across operations and create, finalize and submit regulatory reports that include TIER II, Toxic Release Inventory, Discharge Monitoring, etc.
Monitor process owners to assure the compliance procedures associated with afore mentioned reports are being implemented and maintained. Example data: chemicals, exhaust systems, emissions, waste characteristics, etc.
Identify hazards and analyze the risks associated with hazards across all site operations. Participate in the creation of training materials, procedures and audit programs to help the site manage and lower its hazards/risks.
Conducts semi-annual assessments across all locations along with providing a summary report to the V.P. of Risk and EHS.
Assist in the review and interpretation of regulations impacting the site and propose options that will assist with the creation and implementation of compliant processes and procedures.
Provide the employees/supervisors guidance that will develop compliant solutions, new techniques and opportunities for process improvements.
Create, maintain and deliver the regulatory training programs to assure employees, contractors and visitors are trained in required practices.
Participate in external government agency audits and follow up on concerns identified during audits.
Support emergency response activities and be capable to lead the site as a proper, responsible response team member. Expected to be available for emergencies 24/7.
Oversight of wastewater and sustainability efforts for the company.
Periodic reporting of Environmental compliance to head of Operations.
Thorough knowledge of regulatory requirements including AR, OK, AL and GA waste regulations, permitting, NPDES, SID, SPCC, SWPPP, Hazardous & Solid Waste, Air, EPCRA - Tier II and TRI.
Ability to work independently when needed with little supervision.
Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Maintains dotted-line reporting relationship with EHS Specialists at each Facility. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the environmental responsibilities of those Team Members.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s degree, in a technical discipline, such as engineering, environmental, safety, etc.
5 years of related experience, in environmental compliance preferred.
In depth experience with environmental compliance regulations, education and implementation experience.
Familiarity with environmental rules and permitting requirements including that of air, storm water, wastewater, and TRI.
Familiarity with the waste regulations in states of operation.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
Strong analytical ability, being able to look at data/trends and create and implement appropriate process improvements.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases.
Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Environmental Management systems, Excel and other Microsoft programs.
Along with familiarity of regulatory based systems for reporting requirements.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Registered Environmental Manager license issued by National Registry of Environmental Professionals or other professional certifications preferred.
Other designations and/or organizations would be considered.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; talk or hear and taste or smell.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is continually changing.

An Equal Opportunity Employer to include women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

*Notice to Third Party Recruitment Agencies:

Please note that Bachoco OK Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee.

In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, Bachoco OK Foods and its subsidiaries shall explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Bachoco OK Foods.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Retail

SALARY

$108k-141k (estimate)

POST DATE

05/11/2023

EXPIRATION DATE

06/20/2024

WEBSITE

okfoods.com

HEADQUARTERS

CHANTILLY, VA

SIZE

3,000 - 7,500

FOUNDED

1933

REVENUE

$500M - $1B

INDUSTRY

Retail

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About OK Foods

Founded more than 80 years ago, OK Foods has evolved from a livestock and poultry feed manufacturer to one of the worlds largest fully-integrated chicken producers. In November 2011, OK Foods was integrated into Industrias Bachoco located in Celaya, Mexico. Today, the OK Foods family includes more than 3,000 team members who are dedicated to producing consistently high-quality chicken products and nourishing people around the world. Learn more at www.okfoods.com