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Position Purpose:
In this role, the Senior Specialist, Environmental Regulatory Compliance will coordinate the end-to-end review and resolution process for the hazardous SKU on-boarding program through Item Data Management (IDM), and support the department as the lead on various regulatory compliance reporting. Provides technical support and guidance to internal and external customers on issues relating to environmental compliance with Company standards and procedures. Assists in the day-to-day management of Company's Handling Hazardous Materials (HHM) program that includes fielding and responding to requests from Stores and working with Hazardous Waste vendor(s) on reporting and projects relating to Hazardous Waste Management. Regularly generates and provides data to senior Safety leadership team relating to hazardous waste activity and overall HHM program performance. Works with Merchant team(s) to ensure that hazardous material merchandising standards are met and identifies opportunities for compliance improvement. Periodically compiles data relating to regulatory requirements of the US THD Stores and reports to official regulatory agencies. A successful candidate in this role will have strong vendor management, organization and customer service skills working with our vendors and merchant partners, as well as regulatory agencies. Environmental/HAZMAT/Safety compliance experience is a plus.
Key Responsibilities:
- 30% Responds to and provides written resolution to all regulatory, customer, and associate complaints / inquiries relating to environmental issues. Directly interfaces with regulators on outstanding issues. Coordinates written responses to all regulatory agencies regarding environmental inspections and ensures abatement of all issues. Manages data input and reporting processes relating to inspection / violation activity.
- 10% Completes incident reports and communicates issues / trends to the appropriate level (Store Personnel including management, District, Regional, Divisional Field personnel, etc.).
- 20% Partners with other sources when necessary to bring resolution to complex compliance issues. Such partnership would include Legal, Building Services, Government Relations, Construction, HR, field teams, and external consultants.
- 10% Works with environmental vendors to ensure proper execution of Company program standards. Such review should include establishment and monitoring of Key Performance Metrics.
- 10% Monitors, tracks, and evaluates regulatory data to ensure that key trends are identified. Works with development team to outline process gaps and provide suggestions on program development to eliminate regulatory exposure.
- 20% Manages several of the Company's sustainability efforts and customer-facing recycling programs. Interfaces with recyling vendors and continually partners with internal groups to expand Company's sustainability programs.
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
- This position reports to the Manager - Regulatory Compliance.
- This position has no direct reports.
Travel Requirements:
- Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
- Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions:
- Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Vendor Management experience
- Strong organizational and customer service skills
- Data Analytics experience and 2-3 years of HAZMAT/Safety Compliance experience is a plus
- Retail operations experience is a plus
Minimum Education:
- The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Preferred Education:
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
- No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience:
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Competencies:
- Negotiating skills
- Ability to influence
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
- Strong project management skills
- Ability to work and solve problems independently
- Strong focus on customer ervice
- Ability to apply regulatory statutes into practical business solutions