Regional Environmental Manager

DESCRIPTION

Our team is seeking a Regional Environmental Manager (REM) who will drive environmental operational excellence across our Amazon North America Customer Fulfillment (NACF) US Amazon Robotics Sortable operations within the Western United States. 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 country.

A day in the life
This role will be virtually based in Colorado and report to the Amazon NACF US Senior Regional Environmental Manager for the West Region through the Amazon Environmental Assurance and Protection organization (EAP). The REM will travel to sites and facilities up to 50% of the time.

The REM will also partner with the operations leadership teams to execute company environmental procedures and ensure compliance with all applicable specific Federal, State and Local regulations.

About the hiring group
The EAP's mission is to protect Amazon businesses and support the needs of our customers by proactively mitigating environmental regulatory risks and protecting the environment.

The REM will partner with the operations leadership teams to execute company environmental procedures and ensure compliance with all applicable specific Federal, State and Local regulations. The REM will deliver a strategy for execution supported by the EAP leadership team.

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 USEPA, 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
• 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. Train and monitor to ensure proper execution
• 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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree
• 6+ years of experience serving as an business environmental leader, regional manager, technical resource, program specialist, and/or program manager
• Experience interfacing with site and regional leaders both with written and verbal communication
• Experience working with engineering teams to understand operations processes for environmental risk assessment
• Knowledge of US state and federal environmental regulations
• Experience engaging with Regulatory Agency in permit application
• Experience managing change in multiple site environments

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in civil, chemical or environmental engineering or environmental related field of study -Broad knowledge of North America environmental regulations
• Experience in logistics
• Experience demonstrating a high level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others and achieve results
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem solving ability
• Ability to develop and implement department goals and strategies
• Ability to adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and the use of pivot tables and the development of charts and graphics
• Ability to manage multiple sites/remotely
• Excellent ownership, and solid leadership engagement skills
• Effective communicator, sending clear, concise and consistent messages, both verbally and in writing
• Possess proficiency in program and environmental regulatory knowledge and demonstrate this expertise when working with teams throughout the operations
• Ability to influence peers and superiors

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. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

The pay range for this position in Colorado is $128,000 -$160,000 [yr]; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on bonus and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided per the Colorado Equal Pay Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via Amazon's internal or external careers site