Environment Manager

Position Title: Environment Manager

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Ballarat

Requisition ID:37332

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

Join McCain as our Environment Manager and lead impactful sustainability initiatives at our Ballarat Site, driving compliance, innovation, and environmental excellence. Be the champion for energy, water, and waste improvements, shaping the future of sustainable food processing in a global organization.

What you'll be doing.

• Lead the environmental strategy and initiatives for the Ballarat Site, aligning with McCain's regional and global sustainability goals.
• Drive onsite execution of environmental improvement projects, focusing on energy, water, waste, and carbon emissions.
• Manage environmental contracts, including waste management and by-product handling.
• Coach and support plant teams in best practices for environmental stewardship and compliance.
• Oversee and maintain the site's Environmental Management System in line with ISO 14001:2015 standards.
• Monitor compliance with environmental regulations, licences, and permits, acting as the main point of contact for authorities.
• Lead environmental risk management processes, including incident investigations and implementation of preventative measures.
• Share technical advice and best practices with other McCain food processing plants across ANZ.

What you'll need to be successful.

• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years' experience in environmental management, ideally in manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of ISO 14001:2015 and environmental regulations
• Proven ability to lead or coach teams on sustainability initiatives
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience with risk management, compliance, and contract oversight

About the team.

This position is part of the Ballarat Plant Leadership Team. As part of a collaborative unit, the individual brings a unique perspective – whether operational, financial or technical- that would compliment the strength of other leaders. This role not only drives performance within it own area, but also impact stakeholders outside of McCain.

About McCain.

Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.

Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.

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McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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Job Family:Manufacturing
Division:ANZ
Department:Ballarat Potato Environment
Location(s): AU - Australia : Victoria : Ballarat

Company:McCain Foods (Aust) Pty.