TITLE: Environmental Management Systems Engineer

LOCATION: Onsite in Alsip, IL

COMP RANGE: $59,000 - $87,000

Griffith Foods is hiring a Environmental Management Systems Engineer to lead ISO 14001 implementation and sustainment, ensuring environmental compliance and supporting sustainability reporting.

This is your opportunity to make a measurable difference in environmental performance by leading audits, compliance programs, and sustainability initiatives while partnering with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement across our operations.

As an Environmental Management Systems Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

Leading ISO 14001 implementation, certification, surveillance audits, and recertification activities.
Maintaining environmental compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Conducting environmental audits and managing corrective and preventive actions.
Developing and maintaining EMS procedures, aspects and impacts registers, objectives, and management review processes.
Monitoring environmental performance metrics and identifying improvement opportunities.
Collecting, analyzing, validating, and reporting sustainability data, including energy, water, waste, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Supporting corporate sustainability reporting requirements and environmental data verification.
Providing environmental training and technical support to site leadership and employees.
Partnering with engineering and operations teams to reduce environmental risks and improve resource efficiency.

The Environmental Management Systems Engineer position is well-suited for you if you:

Develop strong working relationships across multiple functions and facilities.
Effectively communicate environmental and sustainability requirements to diverse audiences.
Influence and gain cooperation from others to achieve environmental objectives.
Facilitate training, engagement, and awareness activities related to ISO 14001 and environmental compliance.
Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve issues and implement improvement initiatives.

Qualified Candidates Will Have

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Occupational and Environmental Health, or a related technical discipline.
Experience in environmental, engineering, sustainability, manufacturing, compliance, or related technical disciplines.

May include internship, cooperative education, or entry-level professional experience
Ability to travel up to 25% to support operations at our Lithonia, GA facility.
ISO 14001 experience
Willingness to work onsite in ALSIP, IL 5 days per week
Candidates must currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

What Will Set You Apart

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science.
Experience supporting environmental compliance, ISO 14001, sustainability reporting, or manufacturing operations.
Exposure to environmental audits, environmental permitting, waste management, water management, or environmental data analysis.
Experience in a food, ingredient, chemical, consumer products, or manufacturing environment.
ISO 14001 Lead Auditor training preferred

This role is affiliated to the ALSIP, IL location, and candidates for this role need to reside within a commutable distance of that location and will be required to come into that location. You may be asked to travel to other locations periodically for meetings.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, PTO, Holiday’s & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance.

Griffith information

At Griffith Foods, you can be a member of a globally connected team that is known for true, collaborative innovation, guided by our purpose to Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish The World. We are a family-owned business, founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA. Our product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet.

At Griffith Foods, we aim to create a regenerative future and build food systems that are sustainable and resilient for both people and the planet. A sustainable supply chain enables us to deliver high-quality products in a way that supports the growers and farming communities.

Learn more about us at https://griffithfoods.com/careers/

Environmental Management Systems Engineer

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