Site Environmental Leader

Site Environmental Leader: The Impact You’ll Have On The Organization and World

• You’ll play a key role in our environmental impact. Your primary objective is to support the execution of Bakelite’s environmental programs, with an emphasis on local and federal programs at assigned locations.  
• You’ll be a subject matter expert. You will understand regulatory and tactical needs to ensure compliance of various levels of permitted facilities.  
• You will support day-to-day compliance needs and ensure a culture of compliance through direction and oversight of existing programs. 
• You’ll be a leader. You will provide coaching and technical expertise to sites and site leadership teams to meet the permit compliance obligations.

It's Better with Bakelite: Our Commitment Back to You

• You’ll Help Shape Our Future. As a Bakelite associate, you’re part of a diverse, global population creating the next generation of the company and we expect you to put your fingerprint on it.
• We Champion Our Associates. At Bakelite, you don’t just climb the career ladder – you pave your personal path through continued learning and development.
• Together, We Will Protect the Planet. From our processes to our products, we are focusing on the opportunities that both grow our profitability as a company, and improve and protect the planet.
• Safety is a Core Value. At Bakelite, safety is a 24/7 mindset. We are all safe today to ensure we are able to show up tomorrow – for our families and friends, for each other and for our communities.
• We Care. Plain and simple, we care about our associates. From the top on down, we place a high value on our culture and the associate experience. We offer competitive compensation, robust benefits and support our associates every step of their career.

Life in Lufkin: Located northeast of Houston, Lufkin is just 60 miles west from the Texas-Louisiana border.

• Surrounded by vast areas of pine trees, Lufkin has a rich history of manufacturing in lumber and paper.
• Explore downtown Lufkin, home to many restaurants, shops and historic architecture.
• Other attractions to check out include the Ellen Trout Zoo, the Texas Forestry Museum and the Naranjo Museum of Natural History.
• Lufkin has lots of outdoor nature areas to explore. The city is the headquarters for all four U.S. National Forests and two U.S. National Grasslands located in Texas.
• Learn more about Lufkin 

What Does a Typical Day Look Like? Here are your primary responsibilities:

• Research and assess facility operations for regulatory applicability for Environmental Risks (Waste, Wastewater, Stormwater, Air, etc.) for assigned locations.
• Apply federal and local environmental regulations to Bakelite Operations at assigned location. 
• Prepare or coordinate the completion of environmental compliance reports and documents for manufacturing and industrial facilities. 
• Maintain and update the process of data collection to determine emission factors and calculations. 
• Support compliance assurance programs for all applicable air regulations.  
• Support the Sustainability program for assigned locations.
• Streamline reporting function for various local and federal reports.

What is Needed to be Successful in this Role (Required Skills/Abilities):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science/Management, Engineering or technically related field required .
• 7-10 years’ experience as an environmental professional in a manufacturing/industrial environment or supporting an industrial environment. 
• Previous experience working with a Title V permit environment is required.
• Experience working with TCEQ regulations and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of environmental regulations. 
• Ability to work in fast paced environment and self-directed at times. 
• Ability to be a resourceful, self-starter.
• Proven ability to influence without direct authority.
• SAP experience is required.  Understanding of SAP transaction codes is key.

Are you ready to help us build a better tomorrow and put your fingerprints on the world?  Apply for this exciting opportunity, and learn more about our hiring process, insights from our global associates, our robust benefits and more at Bakelite.com/careers.