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Environmental & Regulatory Compliance Lead

Erie, PAOnsiteFull TimeLeadPosted 5 days ago

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Required skills

  • 49 CFR
  • IATA
  • IMDG
  • TDG
  • ADR
  • EPR
  • PPWR
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Dangerous Goods
  • Transportation Compliance

Nice to have

  • Global Regulatory Requirements

Role summary

The Environmental & Regulatory Compliance Lead will provide enterprise governance and strategic direction for global hazardous materials, dangerous goods transportation, hazardous waste, and packaging compliance programs. This role serves as the technical authority for applicable transportation regulations and develops strategies for emerging regulations like EPR and PPWR. Responsibilities include leading process improvement initiatives, developing standardized procedures and training materials, and acting as a subject matter expert for internal stakeholders and external customers. A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in related regulatory disciplines are required.

Responsibilities

 

  • Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods Compliance 
    • Provide enterprise governance and strategic direction for global hazardous materials and dangerous goods transportation compliance program.
    • Serve as the technical authority for applicable transportation regulations, including 49 CFR, IATA, IMDG, TDG, ADR, and other applicable global transportation requirements.
  • Hazardous Waste Compliance Support
    • Own product-related waste guidance, including governance, standardized business processes, standardized regulatory disclosure processes and regulatory interpretation.
    • Develop and maintain standardized procedures supporting waste characterization requests and customer waste inquiries.
  • Packaging Compliance Program
    • Establish and implement the enterprise strategy for compliance with emerging packaging regulations, including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), and other emerging packaging requirements.
    • Partner with Packaging Engineering, Sustainability, Product Development, Supply Chain, and Procurement to ensure packaging designs satisfy applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Regulatory Strategy & Emerging Regulations
    • Monitor emerging transportation, waste, and packaging regulations.
    • Perform regulatory impact assessments and communicate implementation strategies to business stakeholders.
  • Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence
    • Lead process improvement initiatives across assigned regulatory programs.
    • Develop standardized work instructions, decision trees, guidance documents, and training materials.
  • Technical Leadership & Customer Support
    • Serve as the technical subject matter expert for transportation, waste, and packaging compliance.
    • Provide regulatory guidance to internal stakeholders and external customers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in EHS, hazardous materials transportation, product stewardship, compliance, packaging compliance, and/or related regulatory disciplines.
  • Working knowledge of hazardous materials/dangerous goods transportation regulations, including but not limited to: 49CFR, IATA, IMDG.
  • Experience interpreting and implementing global regulatory requirements is preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience leading enterprise regulatory programs or major compliance initiatives.
  • Strong analytical, project management, and continuous improvement skills.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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