Environmental Data Validation / Quality Assurance Lead
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Director, EHS Regulatory – Water and Wastewater Treatment Design
Smithfield Foods
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • North Carolina, Virginia
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Lead
About the role
- Provide guidance and direction for the daily operations and compliance of water and wastewater treatment systems across Smithfield facilities
- Craft standard operating procedures, guidelines, and compliance documents to meet local, state, and federal regulations
- Deliver training and guidance to operators to enhance system functionality and navigate challenging conditions
- Ensure environmental compliance and develop innovative methods for efficient treatment across potable water and wastewater treatment
- Serve as subject matter expert in wastewater operations pretreatment, anaerobic, aeration (including BNR), and disinfection
- Improve data driven decision making to improve efficiency and reduce costs while ensuring 100% compliance
- Assist Senior EHS Directors in establishing and maintaining compliance with applicable federal, state, and local EHS regulations and corporate requirements
- Assist Regional EHS Managers in maintaining a safe working environment and uniform application of EHS programs
- Assist in developing and implementing corporate policy, programs, and training materials and ensure effective implementation at assigned facilities
- Ensure facilities are inspection/audit ready and assist in addressing and closing out findings
- Lead regulatory compliance disputes, including with OSHA, EPA, Chemical Safety Board, coordinating with internal and external legal teams
- Participate in corporate training and business meetings as appropriate
- May perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 10+ years relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required
- 5+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development is required
- Ability to make strategic decisions while in stressful situations including leading emergency response efforts
- Energized by collaboration through travel to other locations 50% of the time depending on the initiative being executed
- Experience in Wastewater treatment operation, management, and leadership in the protein industry (preferred)
- Excellent knowledge of Water and Wastewater regulations
- Strong oral and written communication skills for drafting reports, business correspondence, and procedures in English
- Effective presentation skills and ability to responds to questions from a diverse audience
- Bilingual skills preferred but not required
- Detail oriented
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
