Sr. Environmental Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW

Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high-quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities, we are able to develop new products from our core technologies and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and manufacturing facilities located in the United States, Europe and China. As a privately held company, our people do big things and make big decisions, often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big, meaningful ways-all within a stable and growing business.

The Sr. Environmental Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing an environmental strategy to support the company's Commitment to Zero for the North American chemical sites (Chocolate Bayou, Decatur, Pensacola, and Greenwood) that addresses site specific needs, drives consistency, shares best practices, ensures organizational alignment, and implements companywide initiatives to maintain compliance and reduce environmental footprint. This position will be a key member of the ESSH Leadership Team and will interface with the appropriate ESSH, operations, and technology teams to resolve, implement, and ensure Environmental compliance at the sites.

TARGETED OUTCOMES

• Develop a comprehensive multi-year improvement plan that includes aligning objectives with business and operational imperatives.

• Develop and sustain strong partnerships with key stakeholders in all functions and has a team viewed as a critical partner to success.

• Implement measures of performance and rhythms to drive results.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement improvement initiatives to provide real time data used to drive business decisions.

• Establish and set expectations with environmental policy for the facilities under your management.

• Track key metrics and implement systems to maintain and improve performance and compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations/standards.

• Maintaining a favorable image with communities, regulatory agencies, and other companies through active involvement.

• Determine and assess the impacts of regulatory requirements and partner with the business team to actively manage regulatory issues to resolution.

• Partner with Director of Sustainability to support Sustainability Strategy and identify opportunities for energy and resource conservation, waste reduction, and environmental stewardship.

• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments, advise operations of the expected impact, and adjust compliance programs to meet new/changing requirements.

• Identify, assess, and reduce environmental risks to the company.

• Oversee compliance tracking and reporting for multiple environmental programs, including Stormwater, Wastewater, Pollution Prevention, etc.

• Conduct and oversee environmental compliance audits.

• Lead, train, and mentor staff members, creating opportunities for their professional growth.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• B.S. degree in an environmental science, engineering field, or related.

• Advanced degree in the environmental science is a plus.

• 10+ years of Environmental Management in the Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Petrochemical or Oil & Gas Industry

• Experience with organization development and changes.

• Experience in implementing environmental improvements across multiple locations.

• Thorough knowledge of ISO14000 or similar management systems.

TEAM

Direct reports include Environmental leaders at the sites (Chocolate Bayou, Decatur, Pensacola and Greenwood).

Peers include Process Safety Manager, ESSH Managers at the sites, Human Factors Engineer, and Transportation Compliance Specialist.

LOCATION

Decatur, AL; Pensacola, FL; or Alvin, TX

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Self-motivated individual with the demonstrated ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, and standards.

• Experience in providing sound, strategic business advice, solving complex problems and making tough decisions.

• Ability to work across multiple functional groups internally and externally i.e., commercial, operations, technology, ESSH, customers, regulatory agencies, and consulting groups.

• Ability to partner effectively with key leaders to develop and implement a strategy to improve performance.

• Ability to achieve results through others.

• Solid proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Must be able to quickly learn new technology/software to pull data and create Power BI reports.

• Strong understanding of ESG, EHS & Sustainability reporting standards.

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate ideas and properly describe problems and solutions. Able to communicate complex and technical information in a way that audiences can quickly understand the issues and opportunities.

• Experienced in regulatory reports and plans, including those required by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and the Clean Air Act (CAA).

• Experience with developing and implementation of environmental management systems is strongly preferred.

• Ability to travel (AL, FL, SC, and TX) (about 25%)

At Ascend Performance Materials, we value transparency and fairness in our hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters, search firms, or staffing agencies. Any resumes received from such entities will be considered the property of Ascend Performance Materials, and we will not be obligated to pay any fees for such submissions. Our Talent Acquisition Team actively engages with preferred recruitment partners who have established agreements with us. We encourage all interested candidates to apply directly through our official channels to be considered for any open positions.

Skills Summary:

About Us:

Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies, and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and six manufacturing facilities globally. As a privately-held company, our people do big things and make big decisions, often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big, meaningful ways-all within a stable and growing business.

Why work at Ascend?

Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 6,6 value chain, creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone, everywhere, every day. We achieve that through living our Ascend values.

We care. We operate safely with high integrity for our employees, our customers and our communities. Our people are our greatest assets, and our Total Rewards Program extends beyond traditional benefits to include access to on-site medical clinics at our U.S. facilities, a global wellness rewards program and Performance Matters, an employee-driven recognition plan. Our Commitment to Zero demonstrates our belief that is it possible to operate with zero personal injuries, zero process safety incidents and zero environmental releases. And the Ascend Cares Foundation, led by Ascend employees, supports Ascend families in times of need, provides inspiring opportunities for community engagement and facilitates community leadership.

Customer-focused. We exist for our customers; they drive our actions. Their success is our success. Our plastics and chemicals are building blocks that help make everyday essentials safer and more sustainable, and we constantly strive to develop new and innovative products to meet the future needs of our customers. And that customer focus doesn't only apply to the marketplace - it also applies to how we treat our colleagues and our fellow community members.

Better every day. We invest in our people and our processes to improve every day. A2E, our continuous improvement program, guides the way we do business. And this way of problem solving applies not only to our manufacturing practices but also to our commitment to developing our people. You'll see it during your career at Ascend in our leadership development, skills training and mentoring programs

Agile. We think broadly and lead proactively in a constantly evolving organization and industry. Agility doesn't mean simply working quickly - it means critical thinking, creative problem solving and novel approaches to everyday challenges.

One Ascend. All together, with a common set of goals and an eye toward the future. We don't accept silos. We look for ways to share across departments, sites and geography. This means you won't be boxed into a single role at Ascend - you could get the chance to work with teams across the globe to improve the way we serve our people, our customers and our communities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.