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Environmental Manager
Location: Windsor, Ontario
Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Pre-Employment Requirement: Successful completion of reference and medical checks
About the Role
We’re seeking an Environmental Manager to lead environmental performance and compliance for our grain and oilseed processing facility in Windsor, Ontario, as well as two country grain elevators. This role serves as the senior environmental authority for the site, responsible for strategic leadership, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement aligned with ADM’s global environmental standards.
The Environmental Manager will drive environmental excellence through a strong culture of continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with corporate, provincial, and federal requirements while proactively identifying risks and opportunities. This role provides both technical expertise and leadership to advance ADM’s environmental objectives and strengthen the site’s Environmental Management System (EMS).
What You’ll Do
• Act as the primary environmental leader and subject matter expert for the Windsor facility and two country grain elevators
• Lead the implementation and ongoing improvement of ADM’s environmental programs, standards, and management systems
• Establish, monitor, and enhance environmental performance metrics, ensuring alignment with corporate and regulatory expectations
• Drive a sustainable culture of continuous environmental improvement across operations
• Ensure compliance with all applicable environmental legislation, permits, approvals, and corporate requirements
• Lead environmental permitting, approvals, regulatory negotiations, and interactions with government authorities
• Proactively assess upcoming legislation and regulatory changes, developing implementation strategies
• Oversee environmental reporting requirements (e.g., NPRI, E2, GHG, carbon pricing)
• Lead root cause analyses, corrective and preventive actions for environmental incidents or non-compliances
• Participate in and lead environmental audits, assessments, and due diligence activities
• Represent ADM in trade associations, industry forums, and government working groups
• Provide leadership, coaching, and training to site personnel to build environmental awareness and capability
• Maintain strong communication with site and regional leadership regarding environmental performance, risks, and opportunities
• Manage environmental priorities under pressure with sound judgment, accountability, and self-direction
• Provide after-hours environmental support as required for emergencies or operational needs
• Perform other environmental leadership duties as assigned
What You Bring
• Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills with a results-oriented mindset
• Proven leadership, influence, and change management capabilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Strong project and program management skills
• Minimum 5 years of progressive environmental experience, preferably in an industrial or process-based environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead environmental programs and influence operational decision-making
• Ability to work in varied environments including indoors/outdoors, hot/cold conditions, confined spaces, climbing, kneeling, and standing as required
• Proficiency in English
Location: Windsor, Ontario
Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Pre-Employment Requirement: Successful completion of reference and medical checks
About the Role
We’re seeking an Environmental Manager to lead environmental performance and compliance for our grain and oilseed processing facility in Windsor, Ontario, as well as two country grain elevators. This role serves as the senior environmental authority for the site, responsible for strategic leadership, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement aligned with ADM’s global environmental standards.
The Environmental Manager will drive environmental excellence through a strong culture of continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with corporate, provincial, and federal requirements while proactively identifying risks and opportunities. This role provides both technical expertise and leadership to advance ADM’s environmental objectives and strengthen the site’s Environmental Management System (EMS).
What You’ll Do
• Act as the primary environmental leader and subject matter expert for the Windsor facility and two country grain elevators
• Lead the implementation and ongoing improvement of ADM’s environmental programs, standards, and management systems
• Establish, monitor, and enhance environmental performance metrics, ensuring alignment with corporate and regulatory expectations
• Drive a sustainable culture of continuous environmental improvement across operations
• Ensure compliance with all applicable environmental legislation, permits, approvals, and corporate requirements
• Lead environmental permitting, approvals, regulatory negotiations, and interactions with government authorities
• Proactively assess upcoming legislation and regulatory changes, developing implementation strategies
• Oversee environmental reporting requirements (e.g., NPRI, E2, GHG, carbon pricing)
• Lead root cause analyses, corrective and preventive actions for environmental incidents or non-compliances
• Participate in and lead environmental audits, assessments, and due diligence activities
• Represent ADM in trade associations, industry forums, and government working groups
• Provide leadership, coaching, and training to site personnel to build environmental awareness and capability
• Maintain strong communication with site and regional leadership regarding environmental performance, risks, and opportunities
• Manage environmental priorities under pressure with sound judgment, accountability, and self-direction
• Provide after-hours environmental support as required for emergencies or operational needs
• Perform other environmental leadership duties as assigned
What You Bring
• Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills with a results-oriented mindset
• Proven leadership, influence, and change management capabilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Strong project and program management skills
• Minimum 5 years of progressive environmental experience, preferably in an industrial or process-based environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead environmental programs and influence operational decision-making
• Ability to work in varied environments including indoors/outdoors, hot/cold conditions, confined spaces, climbing, kneeling, and standing as required
• Proficiency in English