Hazmat Compliance Manager – 24/7 Emergency Response

LANXESS; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LANXESS in Pittsburgh is seeking a Transportation Safety Manager to ensure compliance with DOT, IATA, IMDG, and other regulations across all modes. You will lead DG classification changes, manage incidents, and provide emergency response guidance for LANXESS materials.

Ideal candidates hold a science‑related bachelor’s degree, 10+ years in transportation safety or hazardous transport, and DGSA certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a science‑related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in transportation safety management, hazardous transportation, or related fields.
• Certified Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser.
• Strong problem‑solving skills for evaluating product chemistry and potential hazards.
• Knowledge of SAP EHS database functionality and logic.
• Advanced knowledge of current DG and Transportation Safety regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with DOT, TDG, CTU Code, and other national/international transportation regulations across all modes (DOT, IATA, IMDG, TDG, FRA, ADR).
• Manage and respond to internal and external customer requests regarding Dangerous Goods (DG) and Transportation Safety.
• Lead management of change (MOC) for DG classification and packaging.
• Respond to, investigate root causes, and provide advice for off‑site emergency response to distribution incidents involving LANXESS materials.
• Track, investigate, and manage all transportation‑related incidents to minimize impacts on human health and the environment, and implement corrective actions to prevent future incidents.
• Conduct and manage DG, Transportation Safety, and warehouse audits (warehouses, sites, terminals, bulk storage facilities, tollers) and provide guidance for acquisition sites.
• Assist in troubleshooting SAP DG errors and blocks in the ERP database.
• Provide 24/7 emergency response management for any transport or warehouse incidents; act as the lead contact for CHEMTREC in North America and support LATAM as needed.
• Coordinate with HSEQs, Communications, business units, sites, and GPL to manage transportation incidents.
• Represent Lanxess in industry organizations to improve safety of DG transportation (DGAC, ACC, Chlorine Institute, CHEMTREC).

Skills

DG safety management

DG regulatory knowledge

Problem solving

SAP EHS knowledge

DGSA certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field

Tools

SAP EHS

Job description

LANXESS in Pittsburgh is seeking a Transportation Safety Manager to ensure compliance with DOT, IATA, IMDG, and other regulations across all modes. You will lead DG classification changes, manage incidents, and provide emergency response guidance for LANXESS materials.

Ideal candidates hold a science‑related bachelor’s degree, 10+ years in transportation safety or hazardous transport, and DGSA certification.