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    Glass Manufacturing

    Area Environmental Specialist

    Central United States, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time5+ yrs experience$120k – $140k / yearPosted 1w ago
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    Job description

    The Area Environmental Specialist will help drive environmental excellence across multiple manufacturing facilities. In this highly visible role, you'll partner with plant leadership teams to ensure environmental compliance, reduce risk, advance sustainability initiatives, and support continuous improvement efforts. If you're passionate about environmental stewardship, enjoy working directly with operations, and want to make a measurable impact, we'd love to hear from you.

    The Area Environmental Specialist wil:

    • Partner with plant leaders to ensure compliance with environmental permits, regulations, and company standards.
    • Provide technical support for air, water, wastewater, stormwater, waste management, and sustainability programs.
    • Conduct environmental audits, assessments, and compliance reviews across multiple facilities.
    • Identify compliance risks, develop corrective actions, and help drive environmental improvement plans.
    • Support regulatory inspections, environmental reporting, and agency interactions.
    • Track environmental performance metrics and sustainability initiatives.
    • Coach and train facility leadership on environmental best practices and compliance requirements.
    • Share best practices and help strengthen environmental management systems across the organization.

    Why Join Us?

    • Make a direct impact on environmental performance and sustainability.
    • Partner with multiple manufacturing facilities and leadership teams.
    • Lead meaningful compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.
    • Join a company committed to safety, environmental responsibility, and operational excellence.
    • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, EHS, or a related field - REQUIRED
    • 5+ years of environmental compliance experience in a manufacturing environment.
    • Experience conducting environmental audits and compliance assessments.
    • Working knowledge of the Clean Air Act, Title V permitting, and related environmental programs.
    • Proven ability to lead environmental initiatives and drive continuous improvement.
    • Strong project management, problem-solving, and communication skills.
    • Ability to influence, coach, and collaborate with teams at all plant level.

    Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

    TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
    Approximately 50% travel required.

    What we offer at O-I: 
    Salary Range:  The expected salary range for this position is between $120,000 - $140,000 and includes a possible 10% short-term incentive bonus. Actual pay will be adjusted based upon candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law

    O-I offers a very generous benefit package – some of the highlights are:

    • Vacation time and paid holidays
    • Health, dental, prescription and vision care coverage
    • Generous insurance discounts with participation in Company wellness program
    • Wellness incentive
    • Group life insurance
    • Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
    • Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance
    • Weekly disability insurance
    • Paid sick time
    • Parental leave benefits
    • Retirement saving plan with defined contributions

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

    O-I is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected category.

    Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [email protected].

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    O-i

    To be the leading producer of glass bottles and jars worldwide you need passion, commitment and innovation baked into the very fabric of a business and its people. For more than 120 years, our glass makers have honed their craft—channeling their creativity into more than 1,800 patents held today. When you join O-I you become part of that story. O-I has more than a century of experience crafting pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world’s best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. We are dedicated to make what matters to shape a healthier, more sustainable and more exciting world. We transform the industry to make glass more relevant and more accessible to more people. Why do you want to apply?   Since 1922 the O-I plant in Zanesville has been a well-respected employer in the community.  Offering above-average compensation and excellent benefits.  It boasts a multicultural workforce and combines strong leadership with a collaborative union environment.  Furthermore, O-I fosters an inclusive atmosphere with opportunities for growth and advancement. Zanesville is a lovely small town with a rich, historic past.  Just 30 minutes west of Columbus, OH, situated at the junction of the Licking River and Muskingum River.

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    Industry
    Glass Manufacturing
    Founded
    1903
    Open roles
    137

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