Corporate Environmental and Sustainability Manager

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is North America’s leading supplier of iron castings and has a history of innovation with a legacy of product quality. Waupaca Foundry employs approximately 3,500 people company-wide.
Waupaca Foundry is committed to relentless improvement, forward-thinking sustainability initiatives, and providing a reliable experience to the millions who use our castings every day. Our goal is to employ individuals who take pride in their work within a culture of continual innovation.
Waupaca Foundry is proud to be an employer of choice for those driven and skilled individuals seeking rewarding careers by producing top quality castings.

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Corporate Environmental and Sustainability Manager

ROLE:

Responsible for managing organizational environmental activities in accordance with the Environmental Management System.

 RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

• Coordinate all environmental compliance activities for a principal gray and ductile iron foundry in the U.S. market sector.
• Supervise environmental staff spanning four facilities located in Wisconsin and Indiana.
• Implement continual environmental improvements as the Corporate ISO 14001 EMS Management Representative in multi-media categories including air emissions, solid waste, water use and energy use reductions. 
• Promote sustainability improvements across the organization’s manufacturing locations and activities.
• Conduct/support all air and water permitting activities with state agencies to facilitate the construction or modification of plant emission sources.    
• Manage the construction, operation, closure, and long-term care of three landfill facilities owned by WFI.
• Facilitate the beneficial reuse of industrial by-products in lieu of landfill disposal.
• Perform duties required by Radioactive Material Licenses for industrial gages (both Agreement State and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission) as the Corporate Radiation Safety Officer.
• Correspond with public, state, and federal agencies to communicate WFI environmental activities.
• Oversee a multi-million-dollar budget for all WFI environmental activities.   

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

• Possess and demonstrate the following:
  • Proficiency in the environmental compliance field
  • Organizational skills
  • Teamwork
  • Project management
  • Positive attitude
  • Respect and integrity
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Chemistry
• Math
• General software
• High standards of workmanship.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS PREFERRED:

• B.S. Degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, or related discipline.
• Environmental regulatory compliance experience (10 years).
• Project management experience.
• Strong math skills and experience in data analysis.
• General computer and software competence.
• Experience in administering management program systems (ISO 14001, 50001 preferred).
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.  Applicant must demonstrate strong writing and public speaking skills.

TRAVEL:

• Travel required (varies 15-30% of work time based upon current project load).

If selected for consideration, candidates must successfully complete a selection process that includes interviews, references verification, and a pre-employment drug screening.

BENEFITS:

Waupaca Foundry offers competitive wages and exceptional benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Short and long term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Employer funded retirement plan
• Paid vacations/holidays
• Wellness program
• Fitness membership
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employer supported career development, including tuition reimbursement

Waupaca Foundry is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.