Environmental Engineer - Waste Minimization
Apply NowCompany: Corden Pharma Boulder, Inc.
Location: Boulder, CO 80302
Description:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Corden Pharma provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Corden Pharma embraces fair hiring practices.
CordenPharma is a leading full-service contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, and pharmaceuticals Drug Products (DP) and packaging capabilities with > 2,600 employees across the world. Our services enable pharmaceutical and biotech companies to manufacture medicines with the ultimate goal of improving people's lives.
Our network in Europe and the U.S. offers flexible and specialized solutions across five technology platforms: Peptides, Lipids, & Carbohydrates; Injectables; Highly Potent & Oncology; and Small Molecules. We strive for excellence in supporting this network and are committed to providing the highest quality products for the well-being of patients.
SUMMARY
Provides technical expertise for the Environmental Team through knowledge of regulations; developing and implementing continuous improvements and management systems used in the manufacturing processes; and ensuring that SHE goals are met. This position will evaluate the environmental impact of manufacturing processes, including air emissions modeling and process waste optimization. The focus of the Environmental Engineer - Waste Minimization is to identify and drive implementation of solutions to reduce the volumes and impacts of process waste.
The Environmental Engineer's responsibilities include a focus on business and supports profitability by providing creative solutions to potential regulatory limitations. Interprets, recommends, and manages systems for compliance with environmental regulations and/or company policy.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
May include any or all of the following. Other duties may be assigned.
LEADERSHIP & BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Responsible for defining, creating, and forecasting limited SHE Program, and equipment needs and cost; and for helping manage those costs to budget.
SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Every individual is personally responsible for the safety and environmental aspects of his or her activities in the workplace. Each employee is expected to perform their job duties in a safe manner utilizing all their knowledge, training, ability, and experience.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from a 4-year college or university is required. One year related Industrial Process experience, with emphasis on Environmental Regulatory and Pharmaceutical Operations is strongly preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or board of directors.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis. Ability to perform detailed calculations using computer spreadsheets and databases.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
None.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to work with hands, reach above shoulder height, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is that of a typical manufacturing plant, and the employee is exposed to typical environments encountered in a chemical manufacturing facility.
CORE COMPETENCIES
These are the specific areas of knowledge, skill and ability that are important for successful job performance. They must be job related and consistent with business necessity.
SALARY
Actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.
BENEFITS
This Job Posting will Expire on September 21, 2024
Corden Pharma provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Corden Pharma embraces fair hiring practices.
CordenPharma is a leading full-service contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, and pharmaceuticals Drug Products (DP) and packaging capabilities with > 2,600 employees across the world. Our services enable pharmaceutical and biotech companies to manufacture medicines with the ultimate goal of improving people's lives.
Our network in Europe and the U.S. offers flexible and specialized solutions across five technology platforms: Peptides, Lipids, & Carbohydrates; Injectables; Highly Potent & Oncology; and Small Molecules. We strive for excellence in supporting this network and are committed to providing the highest quality products for the well-being of patients.
SUMMARY
Provides technical expertise for the Environmental Team through knowledge of regulations; developing and implementing continuous improvements and management systems used in the manufacturing processes; and ensuring that SHE goals are met. This position will evaluate the environmental impact of manufacturing processes, including air emissions modeling and process waste optimization. The focus of the Environmental Engineer - Waste Minimization is to identify and drive implementation of solutions to reduce the volumes and impacts of process waste.
The Environmental Engineer's responsibilities include a focus on business and supports profitability by providing creative solutions to potential regulatory limitations. Interprets, recommends, and manages systems for compliance with environmental regulations and/or company policy.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
May include any or all of the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Develops tools to predict process-specific and site-wide waste volumes to identify improvement opportunities, including waste minimization and recycling. Works with process technical teams to identify and implement short- and long-term waste optimization solutions to reduce the impact of large waste volumes
- Establish a long-term vision for waste minimization, and identify and drive associated capital investment
- Maximize spent solvent recycling to optimize budget, environmental impact, and supply chain risk. Works with external partners to optimize waste disposal and recovery
- Provides day-to-day support to manufacturing regarding environmental topics, at times requiring attention outside of normal business hours
- Reviews new regulations, determines applicability to Corden Pharma, and implements necessary compliance systems. Submits periodic government reports as required
- Performs measurements, calculations and/or modeling to determine compliance with regulatory programs as well as estimate waste and air emission volumes and compositions
- Works with process and/or equipment design teams to design environmentally friendly processes. Reviews and approves new or modified equipment designs and operating procedures
- Provides technical engineering resources for environmental team
- Conducts monitoring and record keeping activities as required by permits or regulations. Reviews environmental data collected by instruments, software packages, etc. Writes environmental SOPs as required
- Provides general backup support for safety issues, with particular focus on capital projects and operating procedures
LEADERSHIP & BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Responsible for defining, creating, and forecasting limited SHE Program, and equipment needs and cost; and for helping manage those costs to budget.
SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Every individual is personally responsible for the safety and environmental aspects of his or her activities in the workplace. Each employee is expected to perform their job duties in a safe manner utilizing all their knowledge, training, ability, and experience.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from a 4-year college or university is required. One year related Industrial Process experience, with emphasis on Environmental Regulatory and Pharmaceutical Operations is strongly preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or board of directors.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis. Ability to perform detailed calculations using computer spreadsheets and databases.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
None.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to work with hands, reach above shoulder height, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is that of a typical manufacturing plant, and the employee is exposed to typical environments encountered in a chemical manufacturing facility.
CORE COMPETENCIES
These are the specific areas of knowledge, skill and ability that are important for successful job performance. They must be job related and consistent with business necessity.
- Working knowledge of Environmental regulations and ability to apply regulatory letters of interpretation, in addition to other sound engineering practices consistent with recognized codes and standards. Ability to explain regulatory requirements and propose cost effective solutions; and to defend and implement cost-effective solutions
- Ability to analyze and formulate effective preventive compliance programs that promote good environmental practices
- Typing and technical writing skills, experience with spreadsheets, word processing, databases, and chemical process modeling software (such as Aspen Batch Process Developer and SuperPro Designer)
- Ability to develop management systems to ensure SHE business objectives are met
- Demonstrated ability to manage several complicated projects concurrently
- Expertise in chemical separation technology is preferred
- Demonstrates willingness to work in teams and to contribute in technical, plant support, and staff meetings
- Demonstrates emerging leadership skills and influence over others in small groups and small projects; knows and uses key facility contacts required to make progress on projects
- Demonstrates a trend toward working independently, decreasing reliance on mentors and supervisors to guide work and daily activities
- Demonstrate leadership, ethics, negotiation skills, and technical skills
SALARY
Actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.
BENEFITS
- 401(k) matching - Corden Pharma will contribute 100% of the first 6% - 100% vested after 2 years of service
- Accident Plan
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Insurance PPO/HSA
- Hospital Indemnity Plan
- ID Theft Protection
- Life Insurance
- Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Program
- Vacation - Three Weeks 1st Year
- Vision Insurance
This Job Posting will Expire on September 21, 2024