Senior Manager, Global Dangerous Goods Compliance

Arclin•Alpharetta, GA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Arclin is seeking a Senior Manager, Global Dangerous Goods Compliance to join their Corporate Compliance and Regulatory Affairs team. This role is responsible for ensuring global compliance with dangerous goods transportation regulations across Arclin's North American and international operations. The Senior Manager will act as Arclin's subject matter expert for dangerous goods transportation compliance, offering technical leadership, regulatory guidance, program oversight, auditing support, and training. This individual will collaborate with various departments including Supply Chain, Logistics, Trade Compliance, Manufacturing, Product Stewardship, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient global transportation of Arclin products. This position does not have direct reports and requires influencing and collaborating across multiple functions through expertise, strong communication, and sound business judgment.

Requirements

Demonstrated expertise in DOT (Department of Transportation)
Demonstrated expertise in IATA (International Air Transport Association)
Demonstrated expertise in IMDG (International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code)
Demonstrated expertise in ADR transportation requirements
Demonstrated expertise in Dangerous Goods Classification
Demonstrated expertise in Hazardous Materials Transportation Compliance
Demonstrated expertise in Packaging, Marking, Labeling, Documentation, and Shipping Requirements
Demonstrated expertise in Transportation compliance management systems
Demonstrated expertise in Dangerous goods incident investigation and corrective action methodologies
Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline, International Business, Environmental Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
10+ years of experience in Dangerous Goods Transportation Compliance, Transportation Regulatory Affairs, Product Stewardship, Trade Compliance, Supply Chain Compliance, or related disciplines.
Experience supporting global dangerous goods transportation programs across multiple jurisdictions.
Expert knowledge of dangerous goods transportation regulations and regulatory compliance programs.
Experience developing and implementing compliance management systems and training programs.
Experience conducting audits, investigations, and compliance assessments.
Experience utilizing ERP and compliance management systems such as SAP, JDE, transportation management systems, or regulatory compliance platforms.
Working knowledge of major chemical regulations including REACH, TSCA, WHMIS, CLP, and related regulatory frameworks.
Strong analytical, organizational, technical writing, and communication skills.
Ability to influence and drive action across multiple functions without direct authority.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced global environment.

Nice To Haves

Certified Dangerous Goods Professional (CDGP) certification.
Experience within chemical manufacturing, specialty chemicals, advanced materials, industrial manufacturing, or hazardous materials transportation environments.
Product Stewardship experience.
Regulatory Affairs experience.
Experience supporting global product regulatory and transportation compliance programs.
Experience working in multinational manufacturing organizations.

Responsibilities

Serve as the corporate subject matter expert for global dangerous goods transportation compliance.
Perform transportation classifications for the sale and shipment of products, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
Provide expert guidance on global hazardous and non-hazardous material shipping regulations.
Review transportation regulatory requirements as part of product development, product change management, and new product introduction activities.
Support Arclin's Supply Chain, Logistics, Trade Compliance, Product Stewardship, and Regulatory Affairs functions regarding classification, packaging, marking, labeling, licensing, documentation, and transportation compliance requirements.
Interpret and communicate regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions and transportation modes.
Monitor regulatory developments and communicate business impacts and required actions to key stakeholders.
Develop, implement, and continuously improve global dangerous goods compliance standards, procedures, management systems, and training programs.
Establish governance processes to ensure consistent dangerous goods compliance practices across global operations.
Develop and maintain dangerous goods compliance tools, resources, and management systems.
Provide training and ongoing technical support to corporate and site personnel regarding dangerous goods transportation requirements.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to transportation compliance and risk reduction.
Lead or support dangerous goods compliance audits of carriers, logistics providers, warehouses, terminals, and manufacturing facilities.
Evaluate audit findings and drive corrective action implementation to mitigate compliance risk.
Support transportation security audits and compliance requirements associated with applicable import/export regulations.
Assess compliance risks and develop practical solutions to strengthen transportation compliance performance across the organization.
Investigate and report transportation incidents involving dangerous goods.
Lead or support root cause investigations and corrective action implementation to prevent recurrence.
Serve as the corporate dangerous goods subject matter expert during transportation-related incidents and emergency response events.
Coordinate ChemTrec emergency response notifications and support associated investigations, corrective actions, and regulatory follow-up activities.
Collaborate with Supply Chain, Logistics, Manufacturing, Product Stewardship, Regulatory Affairs, and Trade Compliance teams to ensure effective integration of dangerous goods compliance requirements into business processes.
Support global operational initiatives requiring transportation compliance expertise.
Provide technical leadership for projects involving product transportation, packaging, and logistics compliance.