Location
Cleveland, Ohio, 44115
Category
Business Functions
JR102292
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc
1100 Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.
Regular
Job Type
Full time
We are seeking a Senior Environmental Compliance Specialist to contribute to the success of Applied Industrial Technologies as an integral part of the Risk Management and Insurance team.
Come for the job; stay for the career! Connect with one of the best companies to work for in Northeast Ohio! Applied Industrial Technologies is a 17-time winner of the Northcoast 99 Best Places to Work in Northeast Ohio award. We offer free parking, subsidized benefits including health care, vision, & dental, on-site fitness center and cafeteria, tuition reimbursement, and career development opportunities.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Motivated self-starter possessing the ability to participate as both an individual contributor and within a team structure
• Minimum 5 years proven professional Environmental Compliance experience
• Proven leadership in the implementation and administration of ISO 14001-certified programs
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) or relevant experience in the field of hazardous materials management or a related field
• Product Compliance (i.e., REACH, RoHS, TSCA, PFAS, CA Prop 65) experience/knowledge is necessary
• Computer and MS Office proficiency
• Proven analytical and problem-solving ability, time management and prioritization skills
• Continuous learning mindset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including English grammar
• Interpersonal, multi-tasking skills to drive results individually and as part of a team
• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Management OR equivalent experience
• Must live in Cleveland metro area – we are unable to provide relocation expenses
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

• Manage environmental policies and procedures through the process life cycle including development, commissioning, reporting and review. Accountable for compliance with international, federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of the Dangerous Goods database and Product Compliance tables within ERP software.
• Establish and maintain operational procedures to meet the packing, shipping, storage, handling and training requirements of state and federal Department of Transportation for hazardous materials.
• Evaluate location operations and processes to determine the applicability of federal, state, and local Environmental Regulatory requirements.
• Manage responses from regulators regarding non-conformance/compliance with applicable federal, state, and local Environmental regulations and monitor corrective action requirements for applicable operations.
• Lead the ISO 14001 certification process, including the completion of associated recordkeeping, filing, documentation, and corrective actions, along with other ongoing maintenance activities.
• Conduct environmental and hazardous materials due diligence audit and reviews for acquisitions.
• Coordinate and execute emergency response activities involving spills or discharges of hazardous materials. Monitor waste disposal practices and procedures for all materials.
• Coordinate, monitor and report on Environmental indicators (i.e., Hazardous waste generation-US, GHG emissions, etc.).
• Partner in the training of ISO auditors as well as personnel to recognize, identify, and handle hazardous materials in normal and emergency operations.
• Analyze current usage/trends performance against standards. Lead and participate in root cause analysis. Identify and present opportunities for improvement to continuously raise the bar.
• Direct product compliance initiatives with cross-functional constituents including customer requests, surveys, processes, and regulatory updates.
• Create and disseminate environmental and safety communications for the field.
• Lead and management of change process for regulatory updates to environmental or hazardous materials requirements.
• Review weekly parts suppression & recode data, monthly field product additions and vendor product changes and update SAP with appropriate.
• Participate in strategic and tactical roles to support sustainability initiatives.