Corporate Sustainability & GHG Manager - Overland Park, KS at Ash Grove Cement Company in Overland Park, Kansas

Job Description:

 

 

Job ID:  256042

 

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH company, provides portland and masonry cements to help build the foundation and infrastructure for the world around us.  We ship millions of tons of cement from our plants and network of terminals located across the Midwest, Texas and Western United States. When you work for Ash Grove, you are connecting to something bigger. Join our team and help Ash Grove build America.

 

Summary

 

The Corporate Sustainability & GHG Manager will be responsible for tracking and driving Ash Grove Cement’s progress towards meeting the company’s sustainability goals. This position will assist the plants in ensuring compliance with all applicable environmental regulations and adherence to company policy and procedures on a continuing basis. 

 

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

 

• Completes all annual internal reporting of CO2 emissions for all Ash Grove facilities


• Responsible for updating and maintaining the individual CO2 roadmaps for each cement plant within Ash Grove by working with the plants as well as the Director of Environmental Affairs and Director of Process Engineering.


• Works with CRH Global Technical Services (GTS) Environmental Manager to ensure Ash Grove’s goals align with the CRH strategic plan and principles.


• Periodically report on the status of Ash Grove’s climate initiatives and recommends actions and activities to reduce GHG emissions both inside and outside our gates to senior management.


• Responsible for calculating projected GHG emissions on a per plant, and company basis for various scenarios for Ash Grove senior management to make strategic decisions on projects / capital investments


• Acts as advisor to each plant in the implementation of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program


• Coordinates the CRH sustainability reporting (CR360) for the Ash Grove facilities on an annual basis


• Monitors the changing regulatory landscape for climate related regulations and recommends strategy to Ash Grove Cement senior leadership.


• Participates in the appropriate trade associations (PCA, AWB, OBI, etc) to represent Ash Grove’s interests from a technical perspective


• Works with the Innovation task force to identify new technologies and assist with any grant proposals.  Participates in the implementation of any pilot studies if implemented at a cement plant.


• Assists with Alternative Fuel permitting at the state and local level


• Assist VP of Commercial Excellence & Logistics with completing Life Cycle Inventories and Environmental Produce Declarations for identified products within Ash Grove


• Assists plants with the preparation of GHG related Capex projects


• Participates in GHG related meetings with plants or local environmental agencies


• Provides support for compliance obligations in all media (air, water, waste) as directed by the Director of Environmental Affairs.  Assists with internal compliance audits and records reviews.

 

Travel Requirement

 

• Travel of up to 30% is possible, or more as dictated by current projects


• Ability to travel internationally, if needed

 

Required Minimum Qualifications

 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

 

• Organization, written and oral communication, problem solving, decision making, and computer skills. 


• Ability to effectively coordinate and manage diverse activities simultaneously and develop cohesive work teams. 


• Must be able to perform complex evaluations independently in order to provide recommendation to management.

 

Education

 

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, physics, environmental science, engineering, or related degree required.    Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel and the ability to communicate clearly are essential.

 

Experience

 

• At least ten (10) years of experience in a technical area with an emphasis on environmental compliance and sustainability planning is highly desirable, but not required.  Experience with implementing US and Canadian environmental regulations is desirable.

 

About CRH Americas

 

CRH Americas has a long and proud heritage as one of North America’s largest corporations. We are a proud reflection of the hundreds of family businesses, local and regional companies and mid to large sized enterprises that together form the CRH Americas family. CRH Americas operates with a decentralized, diversified structure, letting you work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large enterprise.

 

CRH Americas is a great place to grow! If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our career site. Please complete your online profile which will be sent directly to the appropriate Hiring Manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest in the CRH Americas family!

 

Ash Grove Cement is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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