Environmental Compliance Manager

Saft America, Inc. • Valdosta, GA

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About The Position

The Environmental Compliance Manager is responsible for environmental compliance issues and some aspects of health and safety compliance. You will perform environmental permitting, monitoring, training (environmental/safety), recordkeeping, reporting, and environmental project oversight and management. Manage site OSHA Cadmium Standard compliance including employee exposure monitoring and cadmium medical surveillance programs. Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and initiate and oversee implementation as necessary. Serve as the site's Primary Emergency Coordinator and Ethics and Compliance Officer. Manage environmental oversight of other Saft America divisions (Cockeysville, Jacksonville, Valdese) providing EHS compliance, technical, and problem solving assistance. Monitor and influence regulatory and legislative developments. Serve as Saft's Call2Recycle Board Member and Share Member. Serves as the Industrial Hygiene Coordinator. Serve on PRBA’s Recycling and Transportation Committees and serve Saft's voting member. Serve as the SAI Site REACH Project Manager (SPRM) for REACH and RoHS compliance matters. Serve as a Battery Expert appointed to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) SC21A WG6 representing Saft and the USA. Serve as the site CO2 buster, playing a key role in supporting our corporate sustainability mission.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, environmental science or geology or equivalent experience including leadership training
• 5 years of progressively responsible managerial experience or education.
• Environmental regulations (RCRA). OSHA regulations, ISO 14001, Hazwoper, geology, groundwater science, manufacturing/manufacturing processes
• Experience with chemical processes such as mixing, dissolution reactions, and wastewater treatment.
• Experience with ISO 9100, Hazwoper, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Experience leading autonomous teams
• Lean manufacturing experience
• Knowledge of LSS Green Belt topics

Responsibilities

• Provide EHS compliance leadership for all SAI sites.
• Oversee compliance performance through monitoring and feedback, communicate problems found and recommend corrective action.
• Manage SAI chemical exposure monitoring, medical surveillance, and Chemtrec global emergency contact account.
• Manage monthly energy cost and energy reduction reporting.
• Develop EHS managers' and employees' knowledge of regulations impacting our sites.
• Develop and implement needed plans and procedures.
• Develop and Introduce new EHS plans, procedures, and protocols.
• Improve waste management and recycling. Will improve the factory's environmental footprint (CO2, wastewater and biodiversity) and problem solve all environmental and sustainability issues.
• Regularly evaluate and communicate compliance, track repeat issues, create and develop compliance partnerships, use Plan- Do-Check-Act tool, use 5-S tool. Will oversee the annual sustainability reporting to support ongoing objectives.

Benefits

• Whether you are just getting started or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package to include generous compensation based on market standards, healthcare, wellness, adoption assistance, discounted stock purchase, career development and recognition programs. Some of our superior benefits include parental (maternal and paternal) leave, 401K retirement contribution match at 7%, educational assistance (tuition reimbursement), Short-term Disability (STD), paid holidays, paid vacation, and paid employee referral award.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees