Director Regulatory Affairs

Acushnet Company•New Bedford, MA

20h•$150,447 - $195,613•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Regulatory Affairs is a strategic leader responsible for ensuring environmental, health, safety, and regulatory compliance across Acushnet’s U.S. Golf Ball Operations and Thailand Ball Plant IV. This role provides enterprise-wide leadership in developing and implementing compliance programs that support operational excellence while minimizing business risk and maintaining adherence to applicable federal, state, local, and international regulations. Partnering closely with Senior Leadership, Legal, Operations, Engineering, R&D, and external agencies, the Director oversees environmental permitting, hazardous materials management, site remediation, transportation compliance, chemical control programs, and health and safety initiatives. As a trusted subject matter expert, this leader drives continuous improvement, guides regulatory strategy, supports business growth initiatives, and chairs the Golf Ball Operations Compliance Steering Committee to ensure alignment, accountability, and the highest standards of environmental stewardship and workplace safety across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field required
Extensive experience leading environmental, regulatory affairs, health and safety, or compliance programs in a manufacturing or industrial environment
Proven experience managing environmental permitting, compliance, remediation, and risk management initiatives
Experience partnering with senior leadership, legal, operations, engineering, and regulatory agencies
Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and enterprise-wide compliance programs
Experience with domestic and international environmental and transportation regulations
Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including periodic travel to Thailand
Ability to visit manufacturing, laboratory, and operational environments as required
Deep expertise in environmental regulations, permitting, compliance, and reporting
Strong knowledge of hazardous waste, air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, spill prevention, and site remediation programs
Understanding of federal and international regulations, including RCRA, CERCLA, TSCA, DOT, IATA, and IMDG requirements
Knowledge of chemical control regulations, import/export compliance, and hazardous materials transportation
Experience managing environmental liabilities, contaminated site investigations, and remediation projects
Strong strategic planning, risk management, and regulatory interpretation skills
Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across leadership, legal, operations, engineering, and R&D teams
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Strong project management and organizational abilities with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence
Ability to lead cross-functional compliance initiatives and drive alignment across multiple facilities and regions

Responsibilities

Ensuring environmental, health, safety, and regulatory compliance across Acushnet’s U.S. Golf Ball Operations and Thailand Ball Plant IV.
Developing and implementing compliance programs that support operational excellence while minimizing business risk and maintaining adherence to applicable federal, state, local, and international regulations.
Overseeing environmental permitting, hazardous materials management, site remediation, transportation compliance, chemical control programs, and health and safety initiatives.
Driving continuous improvement, guiding regulatory strategy, and supporting business growth initiatives.
Charing the Golf Ball Operations Compliance Steering Committee to ensure alignment, accountability, and the highest standards of environmental stewardship and workplace safety across the organization.