Environmental Compliance Specialist

Environmental Compliance Specialist

Environmental Compliance & Energy Department

Direct Hire salaried role with Premium-Free benefits

Company Overview: Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. or “SIA”, located in Lafayette, Indiana, is the only Subaru vehicle manufacturing facility outside of Japan. SIA is a 4.4 million square foot automotive OEM – meaning our manufacturing process begins with coils of steel and ends with the high-quality vehicles you see out on the roads. We employ 6500+ Associates, both production and administrative, all under one roof.

SIA is the safest automotive manufacturing plant in the United States and is also a pillar in the community due to its numerous fundraising activities held onsite, donations to local charities and plentiful volunteer opportunities. SIA is a frontrunner in environmental conservation being the first Zero-Landfill automotive manufacturing plant and the first to have its campus designated a backyard wildlife habitat. SIA has grown tremendously since its 1989 beginnings and continues to be an example of success within the automotive industry.

Outline of duties:

• Support and strengthen SIA’s Zero Landfill initiative
• Oversee site Hazardous Waste operations and facilities.
• Prepare annual compliance reports, including Tier II and Form R
• Review, verify, and submit monthly and biannual WWT compliance reports, plans, and application data.
• Prepare annual waste and water data summaries for submission to SBR.
• Maintain site SWPPP and SPCC.
• Oversee site UST installation and testing activities; prepare and submit UST compliance documentation.
• Manage annual compliance manual updates.
• Maintain and expand plant-wide Waste Stream Mapping project; review and verify waste stream analyses and characterization forms; update profiles as needed to ensure compliance.
• Lead annual section improvement projects.
• Perform cost comparisons for existing and new services.
• Assist section management with intermittent evaluation and annual establishment of Sustainability Objectives and Targets to support SIA's EMS.
• Conduct ISO 14001 document reviews, make necessary revisions, and work with the ISO administrator to issue updates; participate in internal and external ISO audits.
• Collaborate with section and department liaisons and managers to promote awareness of Environmental policies and procedures.
• Perform various on-site compliance inspections.
• Lead internal RCRA compliance audits.
• Participate in external regulatory audits.
• Reconcile invoices and ensure alignment with section budgets.
• Support production and engineering projects on weekends and during shutdown periods, as needed.
• Review and renew service contracts.
• Lead internal RCRA and DOT training
• Review and approve new material requests.
• Provide support to complete on-site compliance testing.
• Organize and run annual Associate Recycling Event
• Prepare PowerPoint slides for monthly management meetings.
• Contribute monthly content to Environmental section newsletter.
• Attend Safety, Enviro, & Energy Tours, as needed
• Participate in Clean and Green Tour program and new associate training.
• Perform other various tasks to support Environmental section responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, GeoScience, Ecology, Agricultural Science, or other related field of study
• Analytical Chemistry knowledge and analytical laboratory experience (wet chemistry required; gas and liquid chromatography and ICP preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a manufacturing setting.
• Minimum of 3 years of waste characterization and waste profile management experience
• Experience in preparing and reviewing regulatory compliance documents, including but not limited to, reports, notifications, and permits. 
• Ability to identify, evaluate, and mitigate potential environmental impacts from manufacturing process changes, engineering projects, and facility additions.
• Experience navigating and interpreting environmental regulations and providing simplified yet thorough explanation to all levels of the organization.
• Experience developing, tracking, and reconciling budgets.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 standard and Environmental Management Systems
• RCRA and DOT trained
• Ability to self-manage, think critically, and solve problems.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Effective and professional communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Environmental Science or related field of study
• CHMM credential
• OSHA HAZWOPER Haz Mat Technician trained
• Familiarity with waterborne and solvent borne paint formulations, processes, facilities, and waste streams.
• Previous experience with wastewater treatment operations, permitting, and compliance.
• Contract management experience
• Familiarity with SAP
• Experience in developing and administering environmental compliance training (RCRA, DOT, SWPPP, SPCC, Title V, UST)
• Experience in the automotive manufacturing industry

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.