Senior Manager, Environmental Operations; onsite

Overview

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

• 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 PartB 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.

• U.S. citizenship is mandatory; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access mandatory systems.
• Typical requirement:
  University degree and minimum 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and minimum 7 years of experience.
• 5+ years of experience with environmental compliance.
• 5+ years of experience with hazardous waste or wastewater operations.

• Prior leadership experience.
• 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).

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional additional coverages (pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection).
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health fertility and family planning benefits.
• Adoption assistance.
• Autism Benefit.
• Employee assistance plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You incentives and wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
• Teladoc medical experts and second opinion program.

Location:

Windsor Locks, Connecticut – onsite.

Salary range: $132,400 – $251,600 USD, depending on experience, function, and associated responsibilities.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section
503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.