Environmental EHS Compliance Specialist (Mid/Sr Level)

Make a Lasting Impact on Environmental Compliance and Sustainability

We're seeking an Environmental Compliance Specialist to lead and support environmental compliance initiatives at our manufacturing facility. Depending on experience and qualifications, this role may be filled at either the Engineer or Senior Engineer level.

In this highly visible position, you'll partner with plant leadership, operations, maintenance, engineering, and EHS teams to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, drive sustainability initiatives, and support continuous improvement efforts. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on professional who enjoys solving complex environmental challenges while making a meaningful impact on business performance and environmental stewardship.

What You'll Do

• Lead site environmental compliance programs and ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations
• Manage environmental permitting activities and maintain required permits, registrations, and certifications
• Coordinate environmental inspections, monitoring, testing, reporting, and auditing programs
• Prepare and submit environmental reports to regulatory agencies
• Partner with site leadership and corporate EHS teams to address regulatory matters and obtain necessary approvals and permits
• Develop and implement systems that ensure ongoing compliance across air emissions, water, wastewater, waste management, and other environmental programs
• Support and deliver EHS training programs for employees
• Create and maintain procedures, work instructions, and visual standards that promote operational excellence and regulatory compliance
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to ensure environmental monitoring, inspections, and recordkeeping activities are completed effectively
• Lead projects focused on reducing environmental risk, improving compliance, and enhancing operational performance
• Provide technical expertise for environmental investigations, audits, assessments, remediation activities, and capital projects
• Support sustainability initiatives, including recycling programs, greenhouse gas reporting, waste reduction, and resource conservation efforts
• Evaluate environmental challenges, identify solutions, and implement corrective actions
• Coordinate environmental testing programs, including vendor selection, test planning, execution, and regulatory reporting
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, environmental performance, efficiency, and service
  
  

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, or a related technical field
• 5 years of environmental compliance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment (requirements may vary based on level)
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations related to air, water, wastewater, and waste management
• Experience obtaining permits and managing regulatory compliance programs
• Proven ability to establish compliance systems, monitoring programs, inspections, audits, and documentation processes
• Experience interpreting environmental regulations and applying requirements to manufacturing processes and equipment
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and meet deadlines independently
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence, collaborate, and build relationships across all levels of the organization
• Hands-on approach with the willingness to spend time in manufacturing and operational environments
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting environmental compliance at a Michigan manufacturing facility
• Experience managing environmental service providers, contractors, and related procurement activities
• Knowledge of sustainability programs, greenhouse gas reporting, recycling initiatives, and waste minimization strategies
• Experience leading environmental audits and regulatory agency interactions
• Professional certifications related to environmental or EHS disciplines
  
  

Why Join Us?

You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of critical environmental programs while partnering with leaders across the organization to drive compliance, sustainability, and operational excellence. This role offers broad exposure, meaningful project leadership, and the chance to make a lasting impact on both the business and the environment.

Whether you're an experienced Environmental Engineer or a seasoned environmental compliance professional ready for a senior-level opportunity, we'd like to hear from you.

Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years. We’re a family-owned, family-focused company of 12,000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason, MI, with 30 locations in three countries, we’re proud of our ability to innovate, manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

• THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.
  
  

Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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