Environmental Program Manager

PACCAR • Mount Vernon, WA, US • 52min ago

Requisition Summary

The Environmental Program Manager leads and coordinates PACCAR Technical Center's environmental programs, management systems, compliance initiatives, sustainability objectives, and improvement portfolio. The role is the central point of coordination among Operations, Facilities, Engineering, Safety, Security, Corporate Environmental Affairs, regulatory agencies, consultants, contractors, and service providers.

This position provides program governance and strategic direction to ensure environmental commitments are planned, executed, monitored, and reported in alignment with federal, state, local, corporate, and ISO 14001 requirements. The Environmental Program Manager combines environmental subject-matter leadership with cross-functional program execution, audit readiness, risk management, performance tracking, and continuous improvement.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

Serve as the site leader for environmental programs, regulatory relationships, compliance risks, and strategic initiatives
Develop program roadmaps, operating plans, priorities, milestones, metrics, and leadership reporting
Lead cross-functional teams, align resources with business objectives, and prepare for emerging regulatory and operational requirements
Administer and continuously improve the site ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS), including policies, procedures, objectives, and documentation.
Lead management reviews, internal and external audits, certification activities, performance reporting, and corrective actions.
Manage environmental compliance, permits, inspections, audits, agency correspondence, corrective actions, and required reporting.
Interpret requirements, maintain compliance calendars, and communicate obligations to leadership and operational teams.
Represent the Technical Center during agency inspections, regulatory discussions, and corporate environmental reviews.
Oversee hazardous and universal waste, wastewater, stormwater, SPCC, air quality and Title V, SARA/EPCRA, greenhouse gas reporting, hazardous materials, chemical management, Safety Data Sheets, and zero waste programs.
Direct hazardous, industrial, and special waste characterization, storage, transportation, manifesting, and disposal.
Integrate environmental compliance and sustainability requirements into operational planning and capital projects.
Lead projects and initiatives that reduce environmental risk, emissions, waste, resource use, and operating costs while improving program maturity and audit outcomes.
Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and project management principles to implement environmental best practices and support PACCAR stewardship goals.
Manage consultants, auditors, contractors, waste service providers, scopes of work, schedules, deliverables, performance, contracts, and budgets.
Build partnerships across site, corporate, regulatory, and external stakeholders to strengthen environmental awareness, accountability, and engagement.
Develop and deliver environmental compliance training for employees, contractors, and new hires.
Prepare reports, dashboards, presentations, executive updates, and employee communications.
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to environmental staff and cross-functional teams, influencing results without direct authority.

Qualifications

Experience with ISO 14001 or other management system frameworks, including audits and certification activities.
7+ years of experience leading environmental programs, projects, operations, compliance initiatives, or management systems.
Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional teams and complex initiatives.
Strong organizational, regulatory interpretation, problem-solving, written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Ability to build relationships with regulators, corporate leadership, operational teams, consultants, and service providers.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and environmental data management systems.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Business, Engineering, Program Management, Sustainability, Public Administration, or related fields.

PACCAR Benefits

As a U.S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:

401k with up to a 5% company match
Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement
Comprehensive paid time off – minimum of 10 paid vacation days (additional days are provided with additional seniority/years of service), 12 paid holidays, and sick time
Tuition reimbursement for continued education
Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
Paid short-and long-term disability programs
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more

Additional Job Board Information

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability and E-Verify Employer. At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors including your education, training, or experience. The salary range for the Environmental Program Manager is $104,100 - $162,900 annually. Additionally, this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above.