Senior Program Manager Environmental Compliance

Cleveland-Cliffs is hiring for a Senior Program Manager Environmental Compliance that will be located in the Cleveland office and report directly to the Executive Vice President, Environmental & Sustainability to oversee the environmental program of operations that process, sell and recycle scrap metal of all kinds, including auto shredding operations and specialty steel making and foundry products to nonferrous metals and industrial scrap management. These operations are currently located in Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, and Ontario, Canada. This person will drive improvements based on applicable local, state and federal requirements, as well as Cliffs' policy and procedures for superior environmental performance.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Regular interface with assigned operations to ensure superior environmental compliance and continuous improvement and to support business objectives
• Contribute to developing plans for continuous improvement in environmental performance for assigned operations
• Ensure systemic implementation of rigorous root cause analyses, corrective/preventive actions, and sharing of best practices to improve performance and reduce risks
• Assess performance issues and risks and develop plans to address those risks
• Benchmark operational performance and share best practices
• Drive a superior environmental compliance program through leading by example, coaching, mentoring and engaging people at all levels of the organization; assist in the development of site environmental leaders
• Coordinate communication and response activities to environmental regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders when the company is required to provide such communications
• Coordinate environmental performance metric reporting for assigned operations
• Coordinate with assigned operations to ensure timely/accurate collection and issuance of periodic reports
• Coordinate periodic conference calls with assigned operations to encourage collaboration, team building, and professional development
• Regular communication/collaboration with site environmental, operating personnel
• Lead and assist operating sites in the consistent implementation of corporate policies and programs
• Cooperate with other corporate Environmental Affairs staff to support information requests, reporting and program improvements, and proper reporting of potential environmental risks and liabilities
• Coordinate with Regulatory & Permitting team on applicable emerging regulations to ensure business is protected from emerging new regulatory risks
• Coordinate with sites and Regulatory & Permitting team to prepare/review and submit applicable environmental permits, plans, and notifications, and assist with/review agency submittals

Minimum Qualifications:

• 6 -10 years Environmental management experience in manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with site operational leadership
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Ability to work independently, prioritize work and handle multiple projects.
• Possess excellent written and verbal skills.
• Current working knowledge of various State and Federal environmental Laws and regulations applicable to operations
• Familiarity with CAA, CWA, TSCA, RCRA including hazardous waste rules and inspection requirements
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting laboratory analytical reports required to support all regulatory requirements for all media (air, water, and waste)
• Proficient in MS Office products.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 11-20 years implementation and management of Environmental Management Systems and Programs within the scrap metal processing and recycling, steel or similar heavy industry,
• Experience maintaining ISO Certified Management Systems (ISO9000, ISO14001, etc.) in heavy manufacturing environment
• Extensive working knowledge of both Federal and State environmental laws and regulations related to scrap metal processing and recycling, steel or similar heavy industry.
• Familiarity with process industry operations

As a company, we are doing what we can to keep all our employees safe and healthy. It is the current expectation that all Cleveland-Cliffs employees will be vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible. Before accepting an offer of employment you must certify that you are fully vaccinated. Cleveland-Cliffs reserves the right to require proof of vaccination.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to careers@clevelandcliffs.com or call 1-(312) 899-3097 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.