Job Description

Job Description: Environmental Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW

Ascend Performance Materials is a global leader in high-performance chemicals, fibers and plastics, committed to enhancing quality of life through innovation. With fully integrated manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia, we develop essential solutions that drive safer vehicles, cleaner energy, advanced medical devices, and durable consumer goods. Guided by a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and customer success, we operate responsibly while delivering value through cutting-edge technologies and industry expertise. Join our team and be part of a collaborative environment where your work drives meaningful global impact.

The Environmental Manager leads the environmental function for the Pensacola manufacturing site, providing strategic and technical leadership to ensure environmental compliance, reduce operational risk, and strengthen environmental performance. This role develops a high-performing environmental team and partners with operations, engineering, maintenance, and Environmental, Safety, Security and Health (ESSH) to integrate environmental stewardship into daily operations while supporting the site's long-term business objectives.

TARGETED OUTCOMES

• Maintain full compliance with environmental permits, regulations, and company standards.
• Strengthen environmental systems and processes to proactively identify and reduce environmental risk.
• Improve environmental performance through operational partnership and sustainable compliance practices.
• Build a high-performing environmental organization focused on accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Support future site growth through effective permitting and environmental planning.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Environmental Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with all applicable environmental permits, regulations, and company standards.
• This role requires strong environmental compliance experience, with particular emphasis on Title V air permitting, state air regulatory requirements, reporting and multi-media compliance in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Oversee multi-media environmental programs, including air, wastewater, hazardous waste, inspections, audits, and corrective actions.
• Identify environmental risks, implement corrective actions, and strengthen compliance systems to prevent recurrence.
• Support environmental permitting and compliance strategies for capital projects and future site growth.

Operational Partnership

• Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, and ESSH to integrate environmental requirements into daily operations and project execution.
• Translate regulatory requirements into practical procedures, training, and operating expectations.
• Monitor environmental performance, communicate risks and priorities, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Environmental Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop the site environmental team through performance management, succession planning, and employee development.
• Establish priorities, allocate resources, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Provide environmental leadership and technical guidance to site leadership and operating teams.

External Relations

• Build productive relationships with regulatory agencies, consultants, community stakeholders, and on-site partner companies.
• Manage environmental consultants, contractors, budgets, and department resources.

TEAM AND INTERACTIONS

• Reports to: Senior ESSH Manager
• Direct Reports: Site Environmental Team
• Partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Site Leadership, regulatory agencies, consultants, contractors, and on-site partner companies.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related technical discipline; Master's degree or professional certification (Professional Engineer, Registered Environmental Manager, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of environmental compliance experience in chemical, petrochemical, refining, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, or other complex industrial manufacturing environments; 15+ years preferred.
• Experience leading technical professionals and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong expertise in Title V air permitting, air compliance, environmental reporting, and regulatory recordkeeping.
• Experience managing multi-media environmental compliance programs, including air, water, and hazardous waste.
• Experience working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), or similar regulatory agencies.
• Experience managing environmental budgets, consultants, contractors, and resources.
• Experience supporting Process Safety Management (PSM), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), environmental management systems, capital projects, and permit modifications.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong leadership, coaching, and talent development skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of environmental regulations, permitting, and compliance management systems.
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and communicate them effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams, build trusted relationships, and drive accountability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position requires work in both office and manufacturing environments and the ability to access operating areas, wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), and work around typical chemical manufacturing conditions, including heat, humidity, noise, fumes, dust, gases, chemicals, moving equipment, and elevated work areas, with or without reasonable accommodation.

At Ascend Performance Materials, we value transparency and fairness in our hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters, search firms, or staffing agencies. Any resumes received from such entities will be considered the property of Ascend Performance Materials, and we will not be obligated to pay any fees for such submissions. Our Talent Acquisition Team actively engages with preferred recruitment partners who have established agreements with us. We encourage all interested candidates to apply directly through our official channels to be considered for any open positions.

About Us:

Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high-quality chemicals, fibers and plastics focused on improving quality of life and inspiring a better tomorrow through innovation. We are a fully integrated material solutions provider with manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.

Our global workforce makes the materials used to make safer vehicles, cleaner energy, better medical devices, smarter appliances, and longer-lasting apparel and consumer goods. We are committed to safety, sustainability, and the success of our customers and our communities.

Why work at Ascend?

Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 6,6 value chain, creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone, everywhere, every day. We achieve that through living our Ascend values: OARS.

Our OARS values shape how we work, lead, and grow together. We take ownership, stay accountable, operate reliably, and support one another to deliver results safely and consistently. Through clear expectations, empowered decision-making, intentional communication, and continuous feedback, we create a culture built on action, visibility, and shared success.

Together, OARS gives us a shared language and clear direction. These values guide our decisions, shape priorities and set expectations as we move forward – aligned, focused and committed to creating performance materials that improve lives today and inspire a better tomorrow.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.