Technical Lead, Environmental

As a North American leader in agribusiness and renewable fuels, The Andersons operates in a unique space, bringing together agriculture, energy, and global markets. From the farm to customers around the world, we help move food, feed, and fuel where it’s needed most.

Our business spans the full value chain, which means the work we do directly supports farmers, customers, and communities every day. Whether it’s helping producers succeed, delivering essential products, or advancing more sustainable energy solutions, our impact is both local and global.

What truly sets us apart is how we work together. We are a performance-driven, people-powered organization where employees are owners, sharing in our success and helping shape our future. We invest in our team through development opportunities, meaningful career paths, and a culture that encourages growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

At the core of everything we do is our Statement of Principles. We are committed to providing extraordinary service to our customers, helping our employees improve, supporting our communities, and increasing the value of the company for our shareholders.

This position is accountable for providing technical leadership and expertise in environmental compliance and risk management across the organization. This role serves as a subject matter expert on environmental regulations and requirements, partnering with business units to develop, implement, and maintain programs that ensure compliance and support operational objectives. The role is traditionally corporate based, working across business groups to establish environmental standards, provide technical guidance, and drive consistent implementation of environmental programs, processes, and procedures.

• Develop and maintain environmental programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to operations and business leaders regarding environmental requirements, permitting, monitoring, reporting, and risk management activities.
• Internal subject matter expert (SME) for waste management (RCRA), spill planning (SPCC/FRP, EAP, EPCRA) and stormwater pollution prevention (SWP3) requirements.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate impacts to the business while recommending solutions and best practices to maintain compliance.
• Support environmental compliance through audits, inspections, monitoring activities, investigations, and corrective action planning.
• Manage environmental recordkeeping, reporting, permits, certifications, and regulatory submissions.
• Partner with field locations to support pollution prevention, waste minimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead environmental projects and initiatives and provide coaching, mentoring, and technical direction to colleagues and business partners.

• Recognized as an expert in environmental compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Use specialized knowledge to interpret complex issues and recommend solutions and best practices.
• Works independently with minimal guidance.
• Leads projects, initiatives, and cross-functional teams.
• Acts as a resource and mentor for colleagues with less experience.

• Manages Conflict
  - Handles conflict situations effectively with a minimum of noise
• Communicates Effectively
  - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Decision Quality
  - Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
  - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses
• Directs Work
  - Provides clear direction, delegation, and removes obstacles to get work done
• Resourcefulness
  - Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently

• Bachelor's Degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 6+ years of environmental compliance, environmental management, or related EHS experience…