Kim Essenmacher
Rochester Hills,MI
Summary
Staff Environmental Engineer with 33 years of experience in environmental compliance & permitting, manufacturing, and project management. Excellent job performance history, always demonstrating a high level of interpersonal skills, organization, leading teams, problem solving, technical proficiencies and communication skills.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Environmental Engineer
GM SW-SES
05.2008 - 06.2023
- Provided air, water and waste compliance and permitting support to assembly, powertrain, battery manufacturing, metal fabrication, powerhouse and non-manufacturing automotive facilities
- Obtained air permit for the Ultium Cells, LLC facility in Tennessee, and mentored fellow staff member in the permitting of Ultium Cells, LLC facilities in Ohio and Michigan
- Advised GM Real Estate, Government Relations, and Business Planning Group in site selection of future battery manufacturing facilities, as well as all manufacturing planning studies throughout operations in North America
- Subject matter expertise in the areas of Auto MACT, RICE MACT, NSPS, Organic Liquid Distribution (OLD) MACT, Asbestos NESHAP, PAL/Flex Permits, NSR/PSD permitting and compliance testing, and ASTM standards
- Extensive regulatory and air permitting experience in MI, OH, TN, KY, NC and TX
- Mentored and trained staff members of the GM Corporate Environmental Team, and regularly coached them through problem resolutions, air permit applications, provided technical advice and regulatory interpretation
- Interfaced with GM’s Facility & Construction Teams, Audit Staff, Legal Staff & Outside Counsel, Public Policy & Government Relations, Vehicle Systems Organization, and Global Propulsion Systems to support manufacturing sites and corporate environmental programs
- Represented GM in a collaborated effort with MDEQ and Michigan Manufacturers Association in order to redevelop the Renewable Operating Permit (ROP) program in the state of Michigan, as well as ORR initiatives and rule modifications
- Resolved Notice of Violations (NOV) by developing corrective action plans, coordinated with GM’s Legal Staff, and negotiated with state regulatory agencies
- Manged the GM Environmental Intern Program for facilities in the US
- Resolved complex odor issues in North America and globally at multiple facilities through in depth analysis, facility and neighborhood communications, and coordination with suppliers
- Represented GM on a Multi-Industry Air Permitting Forum and Auto Industry Forum, interacting with other manufacturers while negotiating with US EPA in rule development
- Internally audited manufacturing facilities for environmental compliance
- Provided technical assistance and review to GM Legal Staff in cases of potential supplier non-compliance issues
- Specifically instrumental in commenting and negotiating with US EPA in updating the following surface coating rules: Surface Coating of Automobiles & Light Duty Trucks NESHAP – 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart IIII – Final Rule 2020 Automobile and Light Duty (ALDT) Surface Coating NSPS - 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart MM – Final rule 2023
Senior Environmental Engineer
GM WFG FES Air
06.1999 - 05.2008
- Provided air operational and permitting support to assembly, metal fabrication and non-manufacturing facilities in Southeast and Mid-Michigan
- Represented GM in a collaborated effort with Ford and Chrysler in order to negotiate a common Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) approach in Michigan Renewable Operating Permits
- Subject matter expert and group leader for implementation of OLD MACT program throughout all facilities in the United States
- Extensive experience in environmental start up requirements during the launch of new facilities and operations, including Lansing Grand River, Lansing Craft Centre and Lansing Delta Township
- Have negotiated numerous facility Notices of Violation and Consent Orders, resulting in reduced fines and citations, including the revocation of a NOV issued by MDEQ to Flint Truck Assembly
- Implementation of common monitoring, record keeping and reporting methods to comply with Title V permit requirements in Michigan
- Prepared and negotiated multiple air permit applications, including the initial Flexible Permit in Michigan - Lansing Grand River Assembly
- Interfaced with government agencies and community groups negotiating solutions to facility odor concerns, specifically at Lansing Car Assembly and Flint Truck Assembly
- Developed a company Productive Material Review Process (PMRV) for review of environmental requirements with multiple coating and assembly material suppliers
Sr. Environmental Engineer
GM WFG Air Permit Staff
05.1994 - 06.1999
- Prepared and negotiated initial Title V Renewable Operating Permit applications for facilities located in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Delaware
- Major PSD/NSR permit modification in a severe non-attainment zone
- Permit To Install for new facility at a brownfield location with a start of construction mandate of six months - GM Lansing Grand River Assembly
- Coordinated all initial environmental testing and processes to monitor and maintain compliance with conditions of newly issued permits
- Performed air dispersion modeling in support of air permitting projects at various assembly facilities
Environmental Engineer
GM
Lansing and Milford, MI
06.1990 - 05.1994
- Responsible for all facility air, water and waste activities
- Improved tracking methods for chemical usages throughout the facilities
- Developed, implemented and maintained waste minimization and substitution programs
- Prepared air permit applications for new projects and modifications
- Collaborated with site and corporate manufacturing engineers in selecting materials and defining processes to meet new air regulations and permit requirements
- Formulated and implemented long-range plans for environmental programs
Skills
- Environmental Assessments
- Conducting Technical Audits
- Recommending Solutions
- Environmental Emissions Reporting
- Regulatory Compliance
- Air Permitting
- Waste Disposal
- Stormwater Compliance
- Corrective Action Planning
- Compliance Training
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Developing Compliance Programs
- Environmental Improvements
- Oral and Written Communications
- Operational Improvements
Education Certifications Awards
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering – Mich Tech Univ, Houghton, MI
- Recipient of numerous GM Recognition nominations and awards
- GM R&D Most Valuable Colleague Award Winner
- GM Chairman’s Honor Award Winner
Timeline
Staff Environmental Engineer
GM SW-SES
05.2008 - 06.2023
Senior Environmental Engineer
GM WFG FES Air
06.1999 - 05.2008
Sr. Environmental Engineer
GM WFG Air Permit Staff
05.1994 - 06.1999
Environmental Engineer
GM
06.1990 - 05.1994
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