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Environmental Compliance and Sustainability Engineer
Silgan is hiring an Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Engineer to work onsite in our new office in Waukesha, WI.
Join a team where your expertise ensures regulatory compliance, operational integrity, and responsible manufacturing across a national footprint.
We are looking for an Environmental Compliance and Sustainability Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, hands on environment and takes ownership of environmental compliance programs. In this role, you will focus on maintaining full regulatory compliance across multiple facilities while supporting key sustainability initiatives, minimizing risk, and ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local environmental requirements.
You will serve as a key partner to plant leadership, a subject matter expert in environmental regulations, and a critical resource in audits, inspections, compliance initiatives, and sustainability goals.
Why This Role Stands Out
- High visibility role supporting multiple manufacturing sites
- Direct ownership of environmental compliance programs
- Opportunity to work with regulatory agencies and lead audits
- Ability to influence and drive sustainability initiatives across plants
- Modern workspace in our new office
- Stability and growth within a Fortune 500 organization
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
- 401k with 6 percent company match
- 15 vacation days plus 10 holidays
- Tuition assistance and professional development
- Additional perks, including wellness programs and telehealth
What You Will Do
- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations across air, water, and waste programs while supporting sustainability objectives.
- Interpret and apply federal, state, and local environmental requirements
- Prepare and maintain permits, reports, and regulatory documentation
- Lead and support environmental audits, inspections, and corrective actions
- Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies
- Monitor compliance metrics and identify areas of risk or non-compliance
- Partner with plant operations to ensure adherence to environmental standards
- Develop and deliver compliance training programs
- Assist in achieving company goals, including zero waste to landfill across all plants by 2030
- Support plants in meeting requirements related to waste reduction, recycling, and energy efficiency
- Partner with plant leadership to advance environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering or related field
- 3 years of environmental compliance experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of air permitting, wastewater, and hazardous waste regulations
- Experience working with EPA and state regulatory agencies
- Proven ability to manage audits, inspections, and compliance reporting
- Strong attention to detail and documentation skills
- Ability to travel 20–30%
- Certifications such as PE or CHMM a plus
Who We Are
We are a Fortune 500 global packaging leader with over 100 manufacturing facilities worldwide.
We are committed to operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and long-term stability.