Director – Global Environmental & Chemical Compliance

Micron • Boise, ID

31d

About The Position

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all . Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. Micron Technology is seeking an experienced, passionate, and transformative leader to join our team as the Director – Global Environmental & Chemical Compliance. This outstanding role is essential for advancing Micron’s environmental compliance and chemical management strategies. The position ensures adherence to global regulations, reduces environmental impact, and manages chemicals effectively. The Director of Global Environmental & Chemical Compliance leads a world-class team of EHS and Chemical Management professionals passionate about advancing strategies to ensure compliance. This role is pivotal in adhering to existing and emerging global environmental and chemical regulations, while proactively preparing the organization for future obligations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Environmental Science, Engineering, Sustainability, or a related field.
• 10+ years experience in Environmental and Chemical
• 5+ years of in a leadership position, operating on a global scale
• International travel required

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience, or Ph.D. or equivalent experience
• Experience in the Semiconductor Industry
• Proven ability to lead cross-cultrual teams and drive global initiatives
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Coordinate Micron’s global chemical and environmental compliance initiatives, ensuring alignment with federal, state, and international regulations. This includes air, wastewater, and waste compliance, hazardous material handling, and emergency response protocols.
• Regulatory Compliance: Guarantee conformance to all applicable environmental laws and regulations in every region where Micron conducts business. Track updates in environmental legislation and promptly modify company policies as needed.
• Policy Development: Build and lead all aspects of environmental policies and programs that promote regulatory compliance.
• Collaborator Engagement: Work together with internal and external partners, including government agencies, industry groups, and non-governmental organizations, to promote Micron’s environmental compliance and chemical management goals.
• Reporting and Transparency: Coordinate the preparation of detailed global environmental compliance reports for internal and external collaborators. Ensure transparency and accuracy in all sustainability disclosures.
• Innovation and Standards: Champion innovative ways, including embracing artificial intelligence solutions, and standards in environmental compliance and chemical management to drive continuous improvement.
• Training and Risk Mitigation: Coordinate the creation of training programs for environmental and chemical compliance. Establish procedures for handling potential compliance risks and lead planning to address critical issues.
• Regulatory Strategy and Engagement: Maintain the source of truth for current and prospective environmental regulations across all regions. Engage with external consortia (e.g. SEMI, SIA, WSC) to build regulatory frameworks and provide feedback to government authorities.
• Program and Policy Development: Design and refine global environmental compliance frameworks and performance indicators. Work closely with site EHS teams to ensure quick dissemination of regulatory updates and their consequences. Advance the deployment of environmental management systems such as ISO14001.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work alongside legal, procurement, technology development, HVM, and facilities teams to guarantee systems, processes, and documentation are established to achieve compliance and manage chemical risks. Lead or engage in cross-functional projects to incorporate chemical compliance into broader EHS and sustainability strategies.
• Audit and Permitting Oversight: Partner with global and site audit teams to conduct regular compliance audits. Support site expansion and technology transfer permitting activities to ensure operational readiness and regulatory alignment.

Benefits

• Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future.
• We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget.
• Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave.
• Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays.
• For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees