EMS & Regulatory Environmental Leader Job Bloomington area,Indiana USA,Engineering

Role Overview

The Environmental Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for all environmental programs, ensuring full regulatory compliance, advancing environmental performance, and driving a best-in-class ISO 14001-aligned Environmental Management System (EMS). This role is accountable for integrating environmental requirements into site operations, capital projects, and business growth initiatives while serving as the site’s subject matter expert and primary point of contact for regulatory agencies.

The Environmental Manager plays a critical role in risk identification, mitigation, and continuous improvement, ensuring environmental considerations are proactively embedded into decision‑making across the organization. This position reports to the Associate Director of Environmental, Health, Safety, & Sustainability (EHS&S) and is 100% onsite at the Bloomington, Indiana facility.

Responsibilities

Regulatory Strategy & Compliance Leadership
- Own and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental regulations (e.g., EPA, IDEM)
- Serve as the site’s primary regulatory liaison; manage inspections, audits, and agency communications
- Interpret evolving requirements and proactively implement changes
- Maintain and optimize environmental permits (air, water, waste) and ensure adherence to conditions
- Lead environmental compliance risk assessments and mitigation strategies
- Lead development, implementation, and continuous improvement of an ISO 14001‑aligned EMS
- Define and manage environmental aspects/impacts with risk prioritization
- Drive internal audit programs and support external certification audits
- Establish and track environmental objectives, targets, and KPIs
- Integrate EMS requirements into site operations, procedures, and culture
Operational Risk & Chemical Management
- Lead environmental components of operational risk assessments for routine and non‑routine work
- Oversee chemical management programs including SDS compliance, approvals, and inventory controls
- Partner with operations and engineering to evaluate environmental risks for new materials and processes
- Oversee hazardous and non‑hazardous waste programs in compliance with RCRA and applicable regulations
- Ensure proper waste characterization, storage, labeling, and disposal
- Manage vendor relationships and ensure compliant transport and disposal
- Drive waste minimization and cost reduction initiatives
- Manage air emissions programs, including permitting, reporting, and monitoring
- Oversee wastewater and stormwater programs and permit compliance
- Identify opportunities to improve environmental performance and reduce footprint
- Ensure accurate and timely environmental reporting (TRI, Tier II, emissions inventories)
Sustainability & ESG Integration
- Lead site sustainability initiatives (waste, energy, water)
- Support ESG data collection, validation, and reporting
- Align environmental strategy with broader business objectives
Project & Change Management
- Provide environmental oversight for capital projects, expansions, and new product introductions
- Ensure environmental requirements are incorporated into design, commissioning, and change control
- Support environmental impact assessments for new processes and technologies
Cross‑Functional Leadership
- Partner with Engineering, Facilities, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality
- Provide practical, risk‑based environmental guidance to influence decisions
- Support client and regulatory audits with clear, defensible practices
Training, Culture & Engagement
- Develop and deliver environmental training programs
- Promote a strong environmental compliance culture and accountability
- Support broader EHS initiatives and leadership engagement

Qualifications

BS degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related field required
5‑8 years of environmental compliance experience in manufacturing (pharmaceutical/CDMO environment)
8+ years experience in environmental health and safety in pharmaceutical manufacturing considered in lieu of degree
Demonstrated ownership of environmental programs, permits, and regulatory interactions
Strong knowledge of RCRA, Clean Air Act, and Clean…