Corporate Environmental Engineer; Ingredient Manufacturer
Locations: Decatur, IL | Lafayette, IN | Loudon, TN

Salary: $100K–$126K + bonus eligibility

Must be authorized to work in USA

Why This Role Benefits You

• A people-focused culture that values safety, growth, inclusion, and career advancement
• Opportunity to make a high-impact, companywide environmental contribution
• Privately held, stable company investing heavily in people, plants, and innovation
• Multiple healthcare plan choices, plus dental & vision insurance
• 401(k) with company and matching contributions
• Paid vacation, holidays, floating days, disability, and life insurance
• Parental leave, employee resource groups, and strong development programs
  

About the Company
A century-old yet entrepreneurial leader in plant-based, renewable ingredient manufacturing, this organization operates globally and is entering a major growth phase. Guided by values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, it offers meaningful work tied to producing sustainable, high-quality products used worldwide.

Role Overview — Corporate Environmental Engineer
Join a company where EHSS is the top priority and where environmental leadership directly shapes operational success. In this role, you support all manufacturing sites and the Corporate EHSS team by ensuring environmental compliance, preparing for regulatory changes, guiding permitting activities, building strong site relationships, and strengthening environmental management systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive environmental compliance across all sites and support Corporate Environmental Manager
• Strengthen Environmental Management Systems; coach, train, and share best practices
• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure local implementation
• Lead reporting, performance tracking, environmental projects, and governance activities
• Support permitting, government communication, and enterprise-wide compliance tools
• Conduct assessments, analyze environmental risks/metrics, and influence cultural growth

Required Background

• BS degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years in process manufacturing with leadership in environmental programs
• Strong experience in air permitting (including Title V), RCRA, CERCLA, EPCRA
• Proven change-management and compliance improvement success
• Familiarity with Lean tools (5S, Kaizen, Gemba) and digital environmental platforms (Gensuite, SAP)
• Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills; ability to travel up to 50%