Senior Manager, Environmental Operations; onsite

Sr. Manager Of Environmental Operations

The Sr. Manager of Environmental Operations provides strategic guidance, technical expertise, and operational leadership to strengthen EH&S capability, and ensure regulatory and corporate compliance for a complex manufacturing operation with wastewater treatment plant and a hazardous waste facility. The role partners closely with site leadership to implement prevention-focused programs, build EH&S competencies, and environmental stewardship into daily operations and decision-making.

What You Will Do:

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all environmental operations, including hazardous waste management, industrial wastewater treatment, stormwater compliance, air program support, and chemical management.
• Serve as the primary program owner for RCRA, TSCA, SPCC, and SWPPP compliance, ensuring all regulatory, permitting, operational, and reporting requirements are met.
• Manage the RCRA Part B Permitted Hazardous Waste Storage Facility, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient handling of hazardous waste across multiple operational functions.
• Lead federal, state, and third-party regulatory inspections and audits, including EPA, CT DEEP, Local Fire Marshal, and corporate assurance reviews, maintaining a strong track record of zero non-compliance findings.
• Oversee environmental data management systems (EH&S DESK, WIMS) to ensure accurate reporting, performance tracking, and regulatory submissions.
• Direct the development, implementation, and maintenance of environmental policies, standard work, training programs, and management system elements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, facilities, laboratory services, and quality to support business objectives while ensuring compliance.
• Manage and optimize the environmental operations budget, ensuring proper resource allocation and financial stewardship.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives leveraging CORE tools, enhancing program efficiency, reliability, and risk reduction.
• Serve as a key EH&S leadership team member, providing guidance, coaching, and support to environmental staff and operational partners.
• Ensure strong customer service and communication with internal and external stakeholders, maintaining high standards of ethics, compliance, and professionalism.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 5% of the time

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
• 5+ years proper experience with environmental compliance
• 5+ years experience with hazardous waste or wastewater operations

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Prior leadership experience
• Demonstrated expertise in RCRA, TSCA or SPCC
• Experience leading regulatory inspections and audits with federal and state agencies.
• Knowledge of environmental management systems and tracking platforms.
• Ability to manage budgets, projects, and cross-functional initiatives.
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification (or ability to obtain).