Job Title: Environmental Manager - Pekin Site

Classification: Exempt

Build your career with Alto Ingredients! Earn a competitive salary, eligibility for annual cash incentive and stock-based incentive, benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and 401k with a company dollar-for-dollar match up to 6%, a stipend for fitness center expenses, a generous paid time off (PTO) program, and service awards for career longevity. Alto Ingredients values the communities where we work and live and offers an extra 8 hours of paid leave for employees who volunteer their time and talents in their community.

Environment: Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTO) is a leading producer and distributor of specialty alcohols, renewable fuels and essential ingredients. Leveraging the unique qualities of its facilities, the company serves customers in a wide range of consumer and commercial products in the Health, Home & Beauty; Food & Beverage; Industry & Agriculture; Essential Ingredients; and Renewable Fuels markets. For more information, please visit www.altoingredients.com.

Our Pekin campus produces products destined for Health, Home& Beauty; Food and Beverage; Industry & Agriculture; Essential Ingredients; and Renewable Fuels markets. All personnel are responsible for the safety of these products, which includes participation in training, following cGMP and feed/food safety requirements in the facility, and following procedures per instruction of management

Job Purpose: Responsible for implementing, maintaining and improving the Company’s programs related to environmental compliance at the Alto Pekin Campus in Pekin, IL. Pekin Campus facilities operate as an integrated facility with a dry mill distillery, a corn wet mill and distillery, a dry grind renewable fuels plant, and specialized yeast production plant.

The following is a list of major duties and responsibilities for this position along with certain supportive duties. It is not all-inclusive. Other duties and responsibilities may be added as needed and in addition, management may modify this job description as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts or leads environmental inspections to ensure environmental compliance.
• Leads or supports incident investigations to reveal root cause(s) and works with management team to effectively and pro-actively implement changes.
• Provide leadership to and define roles and responsibilities for environmental specialists.
• Implements and administers government required environmental programs to ensure facility compliance with all permits and laws.
• Generates government required environmental reports
• Assists in environmental training development and implementation in coordination with Corporate Training Coordinator
• Works with Managers to promote environmental excellence in the workforce
• Tracks effectiveness of company environmental programs and recommends changes as appropriate.
• Acts as a liaison with State, Federal and local agencies on environmental issues
• Tracks and submits all regulatory emissions reports.
• Maintains master files of incidents, audits, environmental records and all other records/data related to compliance

Education and Experience Requirements:

• 10+ years relevant environmental experience implementing and administering governmental required environmental programs in an industrial setting, corn wet/dry milling highly preferred.
• Must have 4-year college degree in technical or science-related field, environmental or chemical engineering preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with a management team to implement environmental programs and create a culture that values safety, integrity, and compliance.
• Must have effective presentation and communication skills to act as a liaison with State, Federal and local agencies on environmental issues.
• Management experience highly preferred
• Experience with other programs such as radiation, asbestos, certified wastewater operator certification helpful.

Qualifications:

• Must possess a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of state and Federal environmental regulations. Site responsibilities include oversight of:
  • Air and water permitting, compliance tracking, documentation and reporting (including CEMS, LDAR, DMRs, SAMRs, ACCs, etc.)
  • Annual reporting for TRI, AER, eGRRT and other NSPS/NESHAP requirements.
  • Waste management and reporting for hazardous, non-hazardous, and special wastes
  • Coordination and management of source testing
  • Inspections and compliance plans for: SWPPP, SPCC, FRP, FPOP, etc.
• Must be able to prepare clear, comprehensive and concise technical reports for effective communication with a variety of internal and external entities.
• Must have effective presentation and communication skills for delivery of training programs and reports to plant employees and regulatory agencies.
• Proficiency in utilization of MS Office software including MS Word and Excel.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in cold to hot temperatures; work around dust, fumes, and/or moderate to loud noises; work inside and/or outside;
• Able to lift, pull, carry, and pick-up average to heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds;
• Able to climb stairs and ladders; walk on paved and unpaved surfaces; sit at a desk and operate a computer and keyboard; visual acuity to review written documentation; ability to hear, speak, and understand speech at normal room levels and on the telephone; manual dexterity to operate a telephone; lift horizontally and vertically, bend, stoop, stand, twist, and reach;
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

Criminal background check and drug screen required.

Alto Ingredients, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.