Environment Manager (M/F)

McCainPas-de-CalaisEURESpublished 07/31/2026
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Job Description:

Position Title: Environment Manager M/F/X

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Bethune

Requisition ID: 38187

You are responsible for ensuring that the site complies with local environmental standards and McCain's standards. You are the key point of contact for regulatory authorities.

You develop/deploy the site's environmental roadmap and manage waste as well as the plant's water treatment.

What you will be in charge of

Compliance Ensure that the production plant complies with all relevant laws, regulations, environmental permits, as well as McCain policies (related to emissions, waste disposal, and water), in collaboration with the CE Environment and Energy System coordinator Follow the site's environmental and energy management systems (e.g.: ISO) Prepare regulatory reports to authorities and ensure compliance with environmental legislation

  • Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with regulations
  • Be the main interlocutor for regulators/public authorities (e.g.: ARS in France)

Sustainability agenda management Monitor the site's sustainability indicators (e.g.: CO2 emissions, water and energy consumption) against set objectives

  • Develop and coordinate the plant's sustainability roadmap to achieve objectives
  • Propose and lead Capex projects related to the environment (energy/wastewater)

Dissemination of best practices & cross-fertilization Share best practices, develop sustainability skills, and promote a sustainable culture in the plant in order to integrate this subject into daily life and contribute to the reduction of the environmental footprint

Waste management Coordinate the plant's waste management with other departments

  • Manage the plant's wastewater treatment and the associated team (environment & technical technicians) effectively while limiting environmental impact

What you will need to succeed***Engineering degree (Master's)

  • Experience in wastewater treatment plant management and environmental management
  • Ability to manage information systems and communicate with field teams
  • Project management skills
  • Proficiency in English

Job benefits.***An environment where you can continue to evolve and learn everything about the international agri-food industry

  • A competitive salary paid over 13 months
  • 35 days of annual leave (25 days of paid leave and 10 RTT)
  • An excellent pension scheme
  • Health insurance, provident fund, PEE & PERECO
  • The national collective agreement for processed food industries applies

About the team.

You will report to the Plant Manager and work in close collaboration with maintenance and production.

You will be a member of the plant leadership team (PLT) and participate in strategic discussions regarding the site's future.

You will be in frequent contact with your European counterparts and the Europe Environment Director.

About McCain.

Click here to learn more about McCain and how we offer you opportunities to make an impact that matters.

Leadership Principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide our interaction with our customers, our teamwork, and our success. We focus on understanding our customers' needs, stimulating innovation, empowering our employees, and taking responsibility to overcome obstacles and achieve results.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement testifies to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play an essential role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, which allows us to bring out the best in everyone. Here, you will find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and discover why we are better together.

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.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions