Environmental Manager

Westlake Chemical offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. SUMMARY Responsible for overseeing the Site's Environmental performance and ensuring that compliance to all applicable Environmental regulations are met. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Be involved in the Site's safety programs and contribute towards a safe working environment and positive behaviors. Fully support Company's core values and goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities. Serves as the Site lead for the Company's Environmental program and initiatives. Implements Corporate-wide standards of performance relative to Environmental. Serves as the regulatory expert for Environmental regulations. Provide training and mentorship to other Environmental and related professionals throughout the site. Work with Site management and departments to ensure that systems and processes are in place for maintaining continual compliance with Environmental obligations. Lead and/or participate in investigation of Environmental incidents and implement system improvements to reduce potential for future events. Site lead for corporate Environmental audits. Lead the development of site's ISO 14001 Environmental Management System. QUALIFICATIONS * A Bachelor of Science Degree in an associated Environmental or Engineering discipline * 7+ years' experience in an environmental capacity within the manufacturing industry * Demonstrated functional/technical expertise and experience in other environmental competencies such as air and water regulatory compliance, waste management, including associated permitting * Superior written and oral communication, organizational and interpersonal skills * Ability to foresee and anticipate problems and make appropriate adjustments * Ability to read and interpret complex regulations and to work with the site to ensure compliance. Environmental regulatory knowledge in air, water & solid/hazardous waste * Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, achieving results on time and ability to influence/negotiate with others at various levels of the organization and with regulatory agencies * Ability to work effectively with operations, technical and maintenance personnel and to positively interact with other environmental professionals and the business to maximize results * Ability to take initiative, self-manage, identify what is needed and take effective action to bring about change and lead/implement change while maintaining Westlake's core values Westlake Chemical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation. If you are an active Westlake Chemical employee (or an employee of any Westlake Chemical affiliates), please do not apply here. Please go to your Workday homepage and click on the "Careers" worklet and view "Westlake Career Opportunities".

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