Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent
• Graduate/Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent preferred
• Functional knowledge and experience with environmental regulations
• Five or more years working in a manufacturing facility
• Strong interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office

Abilities and Personal Characteristics:

• Own Working Together – Builds strong relationships and is a team player. Assists in the development of others. Communicates concisely, and candidly.
• Deliver Results– Makes sound decisions using facts and data. Will hold themselves, and others to be responsible and accountable for delivering results and satisfying the customer. Considers the opportunities and risks associated with various options and can select the course of action with the highest probability of success.
• Fosters Functional and Technical Excellence – Has a passion for our business. Ensures discipline in the process. Has a continuous improvement philosophy and practice.
• Adaptability – Responds effectively to multiple demands, ambiguity, shifting priorities, and rapid change. Remains adaptable in the face of unfamiliar or changing situations.

• Provides day-to-day technical and regulatory support for environmental media/operational subjects (air, water, wastewater, waste tanks, materials, Environmental Operating System (EOS), ISO 14001, plant reports, decommissioning, remediation, permitting, regulatory communications, testing, plant audits, spill response, etc.)
• Supports achievement of the SE&SE and Manufacturing business plan objectives and targets (compliance index, water, waste, energy, and hydrocarbon).
• Develops accurate and complete correspondence (reports, permit applications, etc.) to support facility / manufacturing environmental compliance and business plan objectives and targets.
• Tracks progress and spending on environmental capital and expense projects to ensure action items are completed on time and within budget.
• Manages Total Waste Management Contract. Ensures waste is managed, stored and disposed of according to regulatory and corporate environmental requirements. Provides required environmental waste training to plant employees as required.
• Supports technical aspects of environmental systems at facilities (Environmental Operating System, environmental reserves, facility decommissions, compliance assurance, manufacturing management reviews, etc...)
• Utilizes environmental software applications to help achieve business plan objectives and targets.
• Builds strong, productive working relationships with environmental professionals and manufacturing /non-manufacturing contacts throughout the Company at facilities and staff levels.
• Effectively uses standard procedures and best practices to ensure facility / manufacturing environmental compliance to achieve business plan objectives and targets.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable national, regional, and local environmental requirements.
• Represents Ford’s interests on environmental matters through interaction with external entities (local, regional, and national regularly agencies, community groups, trade and professional organization, non-governmental organizations, etc.)
• Supports facility and product programs through necessary permit actions, capacity planning studies and environmental project funding requests.
• Supports WWTP Operations to ensure regulatory requirements are met. Fundamental understanding of environmental rules and regulations