Regional Regulatory Manager

Univar Solutions • Norcross, GA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Regional Regulatory Manager provides environmental and regulatory compliance support for facilities across multiple states. This field-based role oversees facility permitting, product-related regulatory approvals, and environmental compliance programs while driving continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with regional EHSQ teams, the position supports safe, compliant, and efficient operations across the assigned region.

The role leads regional EHS compliance activities; manages permits, approvals, plans, regulatory reporting, and agency relationships; and develops and delivers training on environmental compliance programs. It also leads audits and corrective actions, monitors regulatory changes and advises the Director of Environmental Compliance on business impacts, and serves as a subject matter expert for designated regulatory areas. Additional work includes incident investigations, emergency response support, waste minimization and pollution prevention, capital project reviews, community outreach, and participation in Responsible Care and Responsible Distribution initiatives.

The role is hybrid-based and can be located in Atlanta, Georgia, or Charlotte, North Carolina. Univar Solutions describes its offering as including work/life flexibility, a collaborative and inclusive team, a targeted annual company bonus, annual salary reviews, competitive pay and benefits, and a Total Rewards package with market-aligned pay and incentives and benefits supporting employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Health & Safety, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 5 years of environmental and regulatory compliance experience.
• Strong knowledge of major federal environmental regulations, including CAA, CWA, RCRA, and FIFRA.
• Experience managing regulatory compliance programs across multiple facilities and states.
• Ability to influence, collaborate, and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Strong business acumen and ability to identify issues, develop solutions, and provide strategic recommendations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and decision-making skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint, SharePoint, and compliance or business systems such as Tableau, Enablon, SAP, or similar platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Environmental and regulatory compliance experience in the chemical, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or related industries.
• Familiarity with Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001).

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental, health, and safety compliance activities across the assigned region.
• Obtain, renew, and maintain required permits, approvals, and management plans; ensure facility compliance with permit requirements through training and oversight.
• Prepare and submit regulatory reports and serve as the primary regional contact for federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
• Develop, implement, and deliver training on environmental compliance programs, systems, and tools.
• Lead environmental compliance audits and partner with operations to address findings, corrective actions, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Monitor and interpret evolving federal, state, and local regulatory requirements; assess business impacts and communicate recommendations to the Director of Environmental Compliance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in designated regulatory areas, developing training, guidance documents, national programs, and solutions for complex compliance challenges.
• Participate in incident investigations, corrective action planning, and emergency response support.
• Act as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies and a compliance resource for internal stakeholders and customers.
• Drive waste minimization, pollution prevention, and environmental stewardship initiatives at operating locations.
• Support capital projects through participation in HAZOPs, SOP development, project reviews, and project management activities.
• Represent the company in community outreach efforts and lead participation in Responsible Care and Responsible Distribution initiatives.

Benefits

• Strong work/life flexibility.
• Targeted annual company bonus.
• Annual salary reviews.
• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Total Rewards package with market-aligned pay and incentives and benefits supporting employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager