Environmental Affairs Manager, CA Job 452.26

$110,000 - $155,000 per year

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB: The job’s primary purpose is to assume responsibility for managing various activities of the Environmental Affairs Department. Our overall mission is to ensure that Dunn-Edwards Corporation achieves and maintains full compliance with all applicable environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations – and to help ensure that such laws and regulations are environmentally effective and economically efficient. Beyond compliance, our mission is to identify and pursue all feasible opportunities for voluntary improvement in corporate environmental, health, and safety performance, and to assist Dunn-Edwards personnel, our customers, and the community at large in understanding environmental, health, and safety issues. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Monitor developments in environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations applicable to Dunn-Edwards and the coatings industry. 

• Responsible for regulatory reporting, environmental permits, agency inspections, and interactions with EPA, AQMD, SCAQMD, CAL EPA, and other similar regulatory agencies. 

• Proven experience in managing and working with senior leadership and various departments to lead regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and strategy. 

• Execute routine compliance activities, such as securing or renewing required permits or licenses, preparing and filing reports, and arranging payment of fees and taxes. 

• Analyze various long-range environmental policy issues and advise leadership on potential options, risks, and strategies. 

• Engage in communication outreach to inform Dunn-Edwards personnel, customers, and the public regarding environmental issues. 

• Interact with public agencies and outside consultants as needed to ensure sound environmental policymaking. 

• Participate in organizing policy-relevant scientific research and oversee corporate involvement in any environmental assessment or remediation activities. 

• Collaborate with Product Development, Manufacturing/Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Product Management to evaluate environmental impacts of raw materials and other coating components to support compliant product information, SDS authoring, labels, and customer communications;  

• Support compliance strategies related to VOC content and emissions, hazardous air pollutants, waste minimization, spill prevention, chemicals of concern management, and product stewardship requirements affecting paint products and sundries. 

• Lead on actions and activities relating to GHG Reporting, including but not limited to Scopes 1-3 emissions. 

• Assists operations with remediation projects and environmental phase reviews. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This may have supervisory responsibilities. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: At a minimum, Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) from four-year college or university in Environmental Science, Chemistry, or a related field; and a  minimum of 7 years related work experience. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to corporate managers, general employees, customers, and public groups. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, and algebraic equations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis. 

 REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: None. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Must have a minimum of seven years of relevant experience.  A broad in-depth knowledge of environmental regulations, various regulatory agencies, especially as they pertain to the coatings industry.  An ability to manage multiple projects/programs and collaborate with other departments and stakeholders as needed to influence decisions and strategy around environmental and regulatory landscapes.  Effectively interpret laws and regulations to implement recommendations throughout all levels of the organization.  Extensive interaction with upper management and other departments, including Manufacturing, Quality, Product Development, Sales, Marketing/Product Management, and Store Operations to address specific needs is required.   

This job description should not be construed to imply that the above functions are the entire standard of the position.  As an employee, the individual shall follow and complete any other instructions related to duties, which may be required by a superior. 

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: No specific certificates, licenses, or registrations required, but educational background should include mathematics, chemistry, and basic concepts of environmental science, law and regulation. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with dignity and respect. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.