Manager, Environmental

Make a Real Impact – Help Protect People and the Planet! 

Are you passionate about the environment and ready to put your skills to work in a meaningful way? At Day & Zimmermann, we support the U.S. military by safely producing high-quality ammunition — and we need a dedicated Environmental Manager to help keep our operations clean, safe, and compliant.

In this role, you’ll take the lead on everything from waste management and water systems to forestry and facility maintenance — all while ensuring we meet key environmental regulations. You'll manage big projects, solve real-world problems, and make a difference every day.

If you’re looking for a role where your work truly matters, this is it!

As the Environmental Manger here's the work you'll do:

As the Environmental Manager, here’s the impactful work you’ll be doing:

• Oversee the planning and management of the caretaker contract with the Army, including the administration of the Public Water System while ensuring safe practices for handling both hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials.
• Pioneer compliance efforts by meticulously reviewing and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as well as evaluating Facility Assessment and Audit Team (FAAT) reports.
• Administer an extensive budget exceeding $3 million dedicated to the caretaker contract, ensuring regular inspections in accordance with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations and facilitating accurate invoicing and timely regulatory reporting.
• Devise and coordinate waste management strategies plant-wide, focusing on the collection, secure storage, and appropriate final disposition of hazardous waste while maintaining all relevant environmental permits.
• Directly manage the Public Water System (PWS), ensuring compliance through rigorous water sampling protocols and overseeing necessary annual maintenance checks.
• Supervise ongoing forestry initiatives, optimize the care and maintenance of plant life, and guarantee adherence to essential environmental regulations.
• Facilitate mowing operations across facilities, ensuring actions comply with regulations from the ATF, EPA, and DoD.

This role is for you if you have these skills:

This role is for you if you possess:

• A strong proficiency in various computer applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, facilitating effective data analysis, reporting, and communication.
• A comprehensive understanding of Texas state and Federal environmental laws, regulations, as well as all relevant facility permits necessary for compliance.
• Hands-on experience operating Hazardous Waste Treatment and Storage Facilities, equipping you with the practical skills needed for effective management and oversight.
• Experience with Industrial Waste Water Treatment Facilities, which supports your competence in maintaining compliance and operational efficiency.
• A solid understanding of facility layouts and overall day-to-day operations, enabling informed decision-making and efficient operational management.

And if you have these qualifications:

And if you hold the following qualifications, we’d love to hear from you:

• A Bachelor of Science Degree in an environmental science or related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in an environmentally-focused role, showcasing your capability and expertise.
• Certification in 40-Hour HAZWOPER, Hazardous Waste Management, along with experience as a Visible Emissions Evaluator and Asbestos Inspector.
• Certification and understanding of DOD 4145.26M-2008 protocols, Lead Abatement Worker status, and Hazardous Materials Transportation Certification (DOT).
• Municipal Solid Waste Operator credentials, as well as a valid Class C Water Distribution License.
• A valid REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, which must include the gold or black star indicating federal compliance

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $86,160 - $129,240. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).

We care about our employee's and it shows!

Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery.
• Balancing (e.g. maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, etc.)
• Stooping (e.g. bending the spine at the waist)
• Reaching (e.g. reaching the arms or legs in any direction)
• Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 15 pounds
• Walking
• Repetitive motion of any part of the body
• Kneeling, crouching or crawling
• Pushing or pulling (e.g. using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction or in a dragging or hauling motion)
• Manual Dexterity (e.g. picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses fingers)
• Grasping (e.g. use of hand to apply pressure)
• Feeling (e.g. perceiving an object’s size, shape, texture, etc.)
• Climbing (e.g. ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, pole, etc. using feet and legs and hands/arms to climb)
• Hearing
• Talking
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time.
• Ability to read complex documents in the English language.
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions.
• Ability to write complex documents in the English language.
• Capacity to express thoughts orally.
• Expertise in: EXCEL, WORD, CADD (Revit/Bentley)
• Ability to wear a mask, respirator, bullet proof vest, or other equipment.
• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company’s office or worksite.
• Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g. extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.)

Ready to join our mission? We’re eager to connect with you!

-Talent Acquisition Partner: Fantasia Jacobs-Fuller