Summary:

Lead plant environmental strategic and operational environmental initiatives at the Jeffersonville site by planning, facilitating, and communicating in alignment with regulatory requirements, plant direction and L-H Battery environmental business plan to ensure plant environmental compliance and achieve plant environmental performance (energy, water, and waste) targets.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, manage and implement plant environmental business plan themes and projects by applying PDCA to reduce risk, and improve environmental characteristics, and align with L-H Battery direction.
• Lead plant environmental communication and collaboration with both internal (depts or management within plant, Communications, Legal) and external (other OEM's, trade associations, government agencies, general public) stakeholders for awareness of status, benchmarking, critical issue escalation, initiation of necessary action items, and promotion & diffusion of environmental programs, and protection & promotion of the L-H Battery brand.
• Monitor and evaluate current environmental regulatory conditions and changes to the regulatory landscape to set plant direction & strategy; ensure environmental programs are developed to address changes.
• Evaluate, as the environmental advocate, plant projects and change points against the L-H Battery and plant environmental standards for environmental impact to promote & ensure environmental policy and direction are achieved.
• Plan, review and approve routine environmental compliance (air, water, waste) and performance (KPI's, metrics) activities, reports and permits, ensuring appropriate countermeasures are implemented and effective; review and approve plant environmental metrics reports to ensure accuracy and target achievement.
• Identify, plan, seek approval and mange plant environmental budget (resources) to properly execute effective and efficient plant environmental management programs.
• Provide governance of plant environmental standards, systems, methods, and procedures to meet government regulation and company standards as well as other environmental obligations.
• Evaluate and disseminate environmental knowledge within the plant; create and execute training to ensure associate competence and success in meeting environmental targets/goals/objectives.
• Verify effectiveness & viability of plant data management systems and approve their use as tools to efficiently track and manage environmental compliance and performance.
• Develop and approve contractor SOW(s) (Scope of Work) for waste management, waste water operations, water treatment operations (as applicable), stack testing, consultants, utilities, energy procurement service provider, and support environmental strategies/requirements; periodically evaluate contractors to ensure work or service provided maintains adherence to standards / procedures.
• Design and facilitate L-H Battery internal (plant, department) and external (government agencies, third party ISO 14001) audit programs to confirm effectiveness and identify gaps & opportunities for improvements in the environmental program.
• Coordinate timely countermeasures (environmental audits, compliance, and performance gaps) to ensure effectiveness and improvements to the environmental program.
• Develop capability of self, colleagues, and team through training, mentoring, and sharing of experiences in area of technical expertise and understanding.
• Foster an environment within the site receptive to innovative solutions through collaboration with internal and external entities to drive improvements, develop a benchmark environmental program, and be recognized as an industry leader in environmental sustainability.
• Communicate with L-H Battery’s EHS colleagues from parent companies
• Perform other duties as assigned

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering, Environmental Science, or science-related degree or equivalent related experience

Experience:

• 6-8+ years of environmental experience

Skills:

• Experience with and understanding of environmental regulations (TSCA, CAA, CWA, RCRA, EPCRA, SWPPP, SPCC, DOT)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage and lead multiple projects
• Ability to work well in a collaborative environment.
• Effective planning and prioritization skills.
• Reliable and flexible.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with contractors and production associates.
• Working knowledge of environmental compliance requirements
• Understanding of business plan, budgeting and cost reporting
• Ability to effectively perform root cause analysis and implement countermeasures
• Training required (SPCC, RCRA, DOT).

Additional Requirements:

• This role requires up to 10% of travel (domestic, with potential international)

Are you ready to join us in our journey toward a better world? Start your future with us, where we are building tomorrow, together. Welcome to The LGES - HONDA Joint Venture!

What differentiates the LGES – HONDA Joint Venture and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:•    Competitive base salary

•    Paid time off, including vacation & paid holidays

•    Ability to earn compensatory time off

•    Industry leading benefit plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)

•    Shift premium (when assigned)

•    401K plan with company match

•    Relocation assistance (if eligible)

 Career Growth:•    Advancement opportunities

•    Education reimbursement for continued learning

•    Training and Development programs

 Additional Offerings:•    On-Site cafeteria

•    On-Site recreational area

•    On-Site wellness area

•    Clean, climate-controlled environment

LGES-Honda Joint Venture, L-H Battery Company, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.