Environmental Manager

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.

We are seeking an Environmental Manager for our First Quality Tissue Midwest, LLC facility located in Defiance, OH.  This position will be responsible for organizing, managing, developing and maintaining compliance with FQTMW’s environmental programs.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Ensure that First Quality’s safety culture is maintained and safety considerations are given the highest priority.
• Integrate with the project team to ensure the construction, start-up, and operation of the raw water and wastewater treatment systems are as planned and remain compliant with the site’s NPDES and PTI permits.
• Ensure air quality controls are consistent with and remain compliant with the site’s Title V air permit.
• Ensure waste generation is reduced to the extent practicable, that recycling is the preferred waste disposition option and that waste disposal is conducted in compliance with all appropriate regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain environmental policies, procedures and training programs.
• Develop and maintain environmental management system.
• Interface with regulatory agencies regarding environmental programs.
• In conjunction with the environmental director, respond to external inquiries regarding environmental matters.
• Ensure all required reports are completed and submitted to appropriate agencies in compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Ensure FQTMW is in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local environmental rules and regulations.
• Leads the investigation of environmental incidents.
• Represents FQTMW in community or industry environmental groups.
• Foster collaborative relationships with environmental regulators, departments, and FQT divisional environmental team to support shared goals.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental management, or related field required.
• Five years of experience developing, implementing and operating water treatment systems including the selection and injection of appropriate chemistries.
• Five years of environmental program leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Air, waste, wastewater and storm water permitting experience.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local environmental rules and regulations.
• Possess and steadfastly adhere to high moral principles and professional standards.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to promote strong working relationships with internal teams,  regulators and governmental agencies
• Strong leadership and training skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Qualified Team Members will be selected based on demonstrated work history, manufacturing experience, educational background, demonstrated behavior, effectiveness in working with teams, and personal interview.
• First 3 months, intermittent onboarding will take place in Anderson, South Carolina and Lock Haven, PA.

What We Offer You

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (years’ worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
• ...and more!

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations.  As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.