Environmental Manager

Job Description:

Environmental Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW

Ascend Performance Materials is a global leader in high-performance chemicals, fibers and plastics, committed to enhancing quality of life through innovation. With fully integrated manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia, we develop essential solutions that drive safer vehicles, cleaner energy, advanced medical devices, and durable consumer goods. Guided by a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and customer success, we operate responsibly while delivering value through cutting-edge technologies and industry expertise.

Join our team and be part of a collaborative environment where your work drives meaningful global impact.

The Environmental Manager leads the environmental function for the Pensacola manufacturing site, providing strategic and technical leadership to ensure environmental compliance, reduce operational risk, and strengthen environmental performance. This role develops a high-performing environmental team and partners with operations, engineering, maintenance, and Environmental, Safety, Security and Health (ESSH) to integrate environmental stewardship into daily operations while supporting the site's long-term business objectives.

TARGETED OUTCOMES

* Maintain full compliance with environmental permits, regulations, and company standards.

* Strengthen environmental systems and processes to proactively identify and reduce environmental risk.

* Improve environmental performance through operational partnership and sustainable compliance practices.

* Build a high-performing environmental organization focused on accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

* Support future site growth through effective permitting and environmental planning.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Environmental Compliance & Risk Management

* Ensure compliance with all applicable environmental permits, regulations, and company standards.

* This role requires strong environmental compliance experience, with particular emphasis on Title V air permitting, state air regulatory requirements, reporting and multi-media compliance in a complex manufacturing environment.

* Oversee multi-media environmental programs, including air, wastewater, hazardous waste, inspections, audits, and corrective actions.

* Identify environmental risks, implement corrective actions, and strengthen compliance systems to prevent recurrence.

* Support environmental permitting and compliance strategies for capital projects and future site growth.

Operational Partnership

* Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, and ESSH to integrate environmental requirements into daily operations and project execution.

* Translate regulatory requirements into practical procedures, training, and operating expectations.

* Monitor environmental performance, communicate risks and priorities, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Environmental Leadership

* Lead, coach, and develop the site environmental team through performance management, succession planning, and employee development.

* Establish priorities, allocate resources, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

* Provide environmental leadership and technical guidance to site leadership and operating teams.

External Relations

* Build productive relationships with regulatory agencies, consultants, community stakeholders, and on-site partner companies.

* Manage environmental consultants, contractors, budgets, and department resources.

TEAM AND INTERACTIONS

* Reports to:

Senior ESSH Manager

* Direct Reports:
Site Environmental Team

* Partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Site Leadership, regulatory agencies, consultants, contractors, and on-site partner companies.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

* Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related technical discipline;
Master's degree or professional certification (Professional Engineer, Registered Environmental Manager, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, or equivalent) preferred.

* Minimum 10 years of environmental compliance experience in chemical, petrochemical, refining,…