Environmental Specialist

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day.

And we need people like you to make it happen.

We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to make an impact to be proud of – for food, people and the planet.

We are now looking for an Environmental Specialist to ensure Tetra Pak's environmental global policies and Governmental laws are met through the implementation of procedures and techniques. In this role, you will be assessing and minimizing the environmental impact related to the factory's and customer's production, chemicals and waste, to leverage the knowledge and commitment to the environment. This position is based in Denton, TX.

Tetra Pak is not considering applicants (Internal or External) who require International relocation to the United States.

As an Environmental Specialist, you will:

• Along with environmental culture transformation, play an active role in establishing, implementing, and maintaining procedures and techniques to minimize the environmental impact of our production facility and sitewide, with a focus on chemicals, waste, energy, CO2, and water.
• Drive reduction initiatives for landfill waste (zero landfill), energy consumption, water usage, and emissions in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Lead and support Net Zero, CO₂ reduction, and sustainability initiatives, including tracking, reporting, and identifying opportunities for decarbonization.
• Drive continuous improvement action and projects through the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) program, leading the Environment Pillar and pillar members and collaborating with other pillars to achieve common goals.
• Lead and maintain ISO 14001 certification, coordinating internal and external audits and managing findings in collaboration with Safety & Health (ISO 45001) and Quality (BRC) teams.
• Ensure environmental documentation is accurate, up to date, and compliant with internal and external requirements. Make sure the VOC emissions are below the legal limit.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations (local, state, federal), including chemicals management, waste, energy, air emissions, and water.
• Maintain strong preventive relationships with regulatory agencies (e.g., TCEQ, City of Denton) and coordinate and represent the company during inspections and audits.
• Lead projects and activities along with the Global Tetra Pak sustainability and nature team.
• Make sure the Tetra Pak controls (SOFI) and local authorities are receiving the correct data
• Ensure compliance with Tetra Pak global environmental policies and sustainability standards.
• Provide preventative and corrective emergency response programs for environmental issues/spills.
• Drive and manage environmental programs including, but not limited to:
  • Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
  • Universal Waste
  • Solid Waste
  • Wastewater
  • Stormwater prevention (SWPPP)
  • Housekeeping in the waste storage area
• Lead and facilitate improvement teams focused on reducing environmental losses and increasing efficiency.
• Promote a strong environmental culture by engaging, influencing, and educating all levels of the organization (manufacturing).
• Deliver training and awareness programs, such as annual environmental campaigns to ensure compliance and foster continuous improvement.
• Monitor, analyze and drive improvements/actions for environmental KAIs and KPIs, ensuring a strong focus on measurable results and continuous performance improvement.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Industrial, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment with responsibility for environmental compliance, ISO 14001, waste management, water management, and energy efficiency.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 14001 standards.
• Working knowledge of Net Zero strategies, carbon foot printing, GHG accounting, and CO₂ reduction initiatives.
• Knowledge of RCRA (Hazardous Waste) programs
• ISO 50001 (Energy Management) knowledge is a plus.
• Solid understanding of…