Our team is seeking a Regional Environmental Manager (REM) who will lead and drive environmental operational excellence across Amazon BUs in the Great Lakes Region. The REM will be responsible for ensuring environmental strategy and operational tactics are executed by providing technical support for existing operations and future expansion across the US. This role is based at ORD10 and will be based in Chicago IL. The REM will travel up to 50%.
Key job responsibilities
- Utilize risk assessments and compliance evaluations, to lead continuous improvement initiatives to minimize environmental aspects and impacts and communicate and implement best practices.
- Manage and execute multi-site responsibilities to comply with air emissions, storm-water, waste, wastewater and other environmental related laws, regulations and permits, which includes required Federal, State and local reporting such as US EPA, EPCRA/SARA, Form R, and Tier II, state mandated permit reporting, and other required reporting as needed
- Develop and maintain relationships with business partners to support their success in environmental compliance, performance and sustainability initiatives
- Drive an environmentally responsible culture within the organization
- Manage and execute business conformance with Amazon Environmental policies through effective execution of Amazon Operational Environmental Procedures
- Develop relevant environmental procedures as dictated by business and regulatory needs
- Provide strategic environmental support and regulatory review for future business growth and expansion
- Partner with operations, special projects and support teams in supporting the change management process
- With continual scaling of organization, will grow to manage a team to successfully support business needs
- Facilitate root cause analyses for all environmental incidents and recommend appropriate corrective actions for network implementation
- Conduct risk assessments and audits as necessary.
- Measure and analyze sites' performance against requirements and policies
A day in the life
You will report through the Amazon Environmental Assurance & Protection (EAP) team to partner with the operations leadership teams to execute company environmental procedures and ensure compliance with all applicable country/location specific Federal, State/Provincial and local laws & regulations. Utilizing risk assessments and compliance evaluations, you will lead continuous improvement initiatives to minimize environmental impacts, and communicate and implement best practices.
About the team
The Environmental Assurance and Protection team protects Amazon businesses and supports the needs of our customers by proactively mitigating environmental regulatory risks and protecting the environment.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of directly managing and responsible for multiple large projects experience
- Experience working with US state and federal environmental regulations, engaging Regulatory Agencies, and experience managing change in multiple site environments
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in engineering, mechanical, operations, supply chain, business administration, or equivalent STEM field
- Experience in Lean Management, Six Sigma and other operations engineer tools
- Environmental or Engineering Certification such as CHMM, CSP, CEA, PE, REM, etc. with broad knowledge of North American environmental regulations
- Experience influencing stakeholders through process change
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $107,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $177,900/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
