Environmental Maintenance Manager

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Position Title: Environmental Maintenance Manager

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Grade: Grade 05

Requisition ID: 41933

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About the role.

McCain Foods is seeking an Environmental Manager for our Plover, Wisconsin facility. This role is responsible for leading and directing the plant’s Environmental Program, including oversight of wastewater treatment operations, air quality compliance, environmental management systems, and regulatory compliance activities. The Environmental Manager plays a key role in supporting plant strategy through the SQCDPE framework (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, People, and Environment) while driving operational excellence, sustainability initiatives, and continuous improvement.

What you’ll be doing.

Lead and maintain the site Environmental Management System (ISO 14001), ensuring compliance with environmental standards and company policies.

Oversee environmental regulatory compliance programs related to air emissions, water usage, wastewater treatment, waste management, and environmental permitting.

Manage wastewater treatment operations, water supply systems, waste streams, and associated permits to meet federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.

Direct air quality monitoring activities, emissions controls, permitting processes, reporting obligations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Supervise, coach, and develop environmental team members through training, performance management, scheduling, and safety leadership.

Support capital projects by providing environmental expertise during planning, implementation, and operational startup activities.

Partner with maintenance, operations, and leadership teams to identify opportunities for environmental performance improvements and risk reduction.

Lead environmental audits, inspections, reporting activities, and corrective action initiatives.

Manage environmental budgets, compliance records, and reporting requirements.

Drive continuous improvement efforts that support plant environmental goals, sustainability objectives, and overall business performance.

What you’ll need to be successful.

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Minimum of five years of experience in environmental compliance, wastewater operations, industrial environmental management, or a related field.

Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, permitting requirements, and management systems related to air, water, wastewater, and waste programs.

Experience managing environmental compliance in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Demonstrated leadership, communication, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.

Ability to influence change and drive continuous improvement initiatives across multiple functions.

Wastewater Treatment Certification (Level III or IV preferred).

Proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Office, and environmental data management systems.

Experience supporting audits, regulatory inspections, and environmental reporting requirements.

About McCain. Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide opportunities to make an impact that matters.

Leadership principles. At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

AI & Digital Capabilities. At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.

The McCain experience. We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together. Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person—it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

Compensation Package : $81,600.00 - $108,900.00 . USD annually + Bonus eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family: Manufacturing Location(s): US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Wisconsin Rapids

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.