Manager, Environmental Compliance

At Saputo we bring good to the table by making high-quality products investing in our people and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best

At Saputo our best comes from our people. Were a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle weve grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care quality and passion through food and together we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matterfrom our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.

The Environmental Compliance Manager is responsible for developing implementing and maintaining environmental compliance programs to ensure the facility meets all applicable federal state and local environmental regulations. This role leads environmental permitting reporting auditing and regulatory inspections and partners with Operations Safety and Engineering to reduce environmental risk and support sustainability goals.

How You Will Make Contributions That Matter

As Environmental Compliance Manager for our Tulare-Paige plant in California you will oversee implementation of Saputos Environmental Compliance Management System at the facility to ensure we achieve our environmental objectives. This entails:

• Ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations including air quality wastewater stormwater hazardous waste and spill prevention requirements.

• Maintain and manage environmental permits (e.g. air permits wastewater discharge permits stormwater permits) including renewals modifications and compliance documentation.

• Prepare review and submit regulatory reports such as:

• Hazardous waste reporting (RCRA/DTSC manifests inspections)

  • Stormwater compliance

  • SPCC plan compliance and spill response coordination

  • Air emissions tracking and reporting

  • Wastewater sampling monitoring and reporting

• Lead environmental audits and inspections (internal and regulatory) including corrective action plans and follow-up.

• Serve as the primary contact for regulatory agencies (EPA state environmental agencies local wastewater authorities).

• Develop and deliver training for employees on environmental compliance requirements and best practices.

• Investigate environmental incidents/spills lead root cause analysis and ensure timely reporting and corrective actions.

• Manage hazardous waste accumulation areas waste profiles vendor coordination disposal contracts and compliance inspections.

• Track performance metrics maintain compliance dashboards and provide regular updates to leadership.

• Support sustainability efforts including waste reduction recycling programs and environmental risk reduction strategies.

• Partner with Engineering and Operations on environmental impacts of changes new equipment installations and process improvement projects.

• Technical skills required include Data analysis auditing risk identification report writing & data collection

• Contribute subject-matter expertise data and recommendations for environmental compliance budgeting and resource allocation.

You Are Best Suited For The Role If You Have

• Bachelors degree in Environmental Science Environmental Engineering Chemistry or related field (or equivalent experience).

• 5 years of experience in environmental compliance within manufacturing industrial utilities or construction environments with emphasis on compliance reporting permitting and impact assessment.

• Strong working knowledge of environmental regulations such as:

  • Clean Air Act (Greenhouse Gas Cap & Trade & Title V)

  • Clean Water Act / NPDES

  • CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act)

  • RCRA & DTSC hazardous waste management

  • Hazardous Materials Business Plans

  • SPCC (Spill Prevention Control & Counter Measures)

  • APSA (Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act) requirements

• Experience managing environmental permits and agency interactions.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook Teams); experience with compliance tracking systems a plus.

• ISO 14001 environmental management systems experience

• CHMM CEA or similar certification preferred

• Strong attention to detail and documentation control

• Excellent communication and ability to influence leaders and frontline teams

• Audit-ready mindset; organized and process-driven

• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills

• Ability to interpret regulations and translate them into operational practices

• Comfort working in an industrial environment (floor presence required)

Saputo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Salary Range: $89695 - $117725

In the USA Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the top producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Stella Frigo Cheese Montchevre Stella and Treasure Cave. We also boast a strong foodservice presence partnering with reputable chain restaurants and broadline distributors.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing operations supply chain sales quality assurance or in any other function your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

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