Environmental Manager II

Perdue Foods has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe while changing the way animals are raised for food. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue.

Summary

Lead environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives that protect our people, operations, and the environment. As an Environmental Manager II, you will provide strategic leadership for environmental programs across a harvest processing facility and multiple supporting operations, including feed mills, hatcheries, and other locations. You will ensure compliance with environmental permits and regulatory requirements while driving programs related to air quality, water and wastewater treatment, stormwater management, waste reduction, recycling, hazardous materials, chemical compliance, and emergency planning. Partnering with site leadership and cross-functional teams, you will champion corporate sustainability initiatives, support environmental audits, and lead efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency, conserve water, and strengthen environmental performance. This role is ideal for an experienced, results-driven environmental leader who is passionate about regulatory excellence, operational sustainability, and deliver meaningful environmental impact across a complex manufacturing network.

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide a safe work environment for all associates by eliminating unsafe acts and conditions while adhering to all company safety policies.

• Observe all safety requirements and actively prevent and report unsafe acts and conditions for all safety programs, including personal protective equipment (PPE), lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, confined space entry, process safety management, and machine guarding.

• Ensure compliance with wastewater operations, air quality compliance, biosolids programs, hazardous waste, recycling, solid waste, potable water, and oil-handling programs for designated plant operations.

• Supervise and manage associates, including hiring, training, and development, to ensure production requirements, environmental regulatory requirements, and sustainability goals are met cost effectively.

• Provide timely, accurate, and consistent reports to internal and external customers.

• Lead public education and community relations efforts related to environmental programs.

• Order all parts, supplies, chemicals, and other materials required by the department.

• Monitor all activities related to environmental programs, including wastewater operations.

• Control costs and assets to manage within established goals.

• Maintain a dotted-line reporting relationship with the Director of Operations at the assigned location and supporting facility managers.

• Provide timely notification of activities, spill releases, and noncompliance events.

• Conduct environmental audits of other facilities as part of the internal audit program.

• Attend and conduct regular meetings to communicate department activities, plant activities, and safety information to associates and management.

• Perform additional duties as directed by Environmental Operations leadership.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Biological Science, or a related field.

• 6+ years of related work experience.

• Alternatively, a combination of relevant education and experience demonstrating progressive responsibility in environmental management may be considered.

• Demonstrate strong reading, mathematics, writing, communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.

• Possess a wastewater license at the level required to operate the largest wastewater treatment facility within the areas of responsibility. Multiple license requirements may apply.

• Meet company safety handbook requirements.

• Demonstrate knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations.

• Travel to remote facilities and offices for meetings as needed.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master of Science degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Health, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, or another natural science discipline.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• Position is primarily sedentary but may require occasional movement to other offices or buildings.

• Move light equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 lbs.

• Access files, supplies, and equipment as needed.

• Work in an office, open-partitioned, cubicle environment.

• Perform activities involving bending, twisting, lifting, reaching, sitting, and grasping with varying repetitions, distances, angles, weights, heights, time intervals, objects handled, and body positions depending on assigned tasks.

• Experience exposure to wet and moist floors, including metal and plastic grating surfaces when in a plant environment.

• Experience exposure to temperatures ranging from 28°F to 100°F, including conditions with ambient and 100% humidity.

• Handle products in environments ranging from 25°F to 50°F.

• Experience exposure to noise levels ranging from 50 dB to 110 dB.

• Experience exposure to chemicals commonly found in poultry, food processing, and wastewater treatment facilities.

• Wear and use all protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the company.

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Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.