Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Leader

Watkins Wellness; Santa Ana (CA); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

9/80 work option

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Behr Paint Company in Santa Ana is seeking an Environmental Manager to lead environmental compliance across multiple facilities, driving regulatory conformity and sustainability initiatives.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Legal, and site leadership to assess risks, implement corrective actions, and advance EMS maturity while navigating federal, state, and local regulations.

Qualifications

• HS education or GED required; Bachelor's preferred in related field.
• Subject matter expert in federal, state, local, and international regulations.
• Experience managing regulatory conformity initiatives (RCRA, CAA, etc.).
• Interact with EPA, DTSC, CalEPA, AQMD, CUPA and similar authorities.
• ISO 14001 knowledge with auditing and corrective actions.
• Ability to mentor Operations, Engineering, Legal and site leadership.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental compliance programs across multiple facilities.
• Improve programs and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Provide regulatory guidance and prepare required reporting.
• Support sustainability initiatives and ongoing EMS improvements.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Hazardous waste (RCRA)

Air quality (CAA)

ISO 14001 auditing

Regulatory reporting

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's in Environmental Science/Engineering/C Chemistry

Tools

EPA e-Submit

TRI‑ME

CERS

Job description

Behr Paint Company in Santa Ana is seeking an Environmental Manager to lead environmental compliance across multiple facilities, driving regulatory conformity and sustainability initiatives.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Legal, and site leadership to assess risks, implement corrective actions, and advance EMS maturity while navigating federal, state, and local regulations.