Regional EHS Leader - Compliance & Sustainability

DSJ Global; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking an EHS Specialist to lead environmental compliance across multiple manufacturing sites in the Americas from its Charlotte, NC base. You will partner with site leaders, operations, engineering, and EHS teams to drive adherence to regulations and EMS improvements.

The role emphasizes environmental audits, sustainability initiatives, and data-driven reporting, with opportunities to influence environmental strategy and continuous improvement across a broad regional network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Sustainability, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of environmental compliance experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience supporting multiple facilities or regional operations.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, permitting, waste management, wastewater, air emissions, and chemical compliance.
• Experience with environmental audits, compliance programs, and management systems.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 and environmental management system implementation.
• Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization.
• Environmental certifications such as CHMM, QEP, CPEA, or ISO 14001 Lead Auditor are a plus.
• Spanish or Portuguese language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental compliance programs across multiple sites in the Americas.
• Provide guidance on environmental regulations, permitting, and compliance obligations.
• Support development and continuous improvement of environmental management systems, including ISO 14001 initiatives.
• Conduct environmental audits, assessments, and compliance reviews with corrective actions and risk reduction.
• Assist facilities with permitting activities, regulatory reporting, agency interactions, and environmental incident investigations.
• Support sustainability initiatives focused on waste reduction, water stewardship, energy management, and greenhouse gas reduction.
• Develop environmental metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools to improve visibility and compliance tracking.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Sustainability, and EHS teams to support capital projects, process changes, and environmental improvements.
• Drive environmental excellence through training, engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Regulatory knowledge

ISO 14001

Project management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Spanish/Portuguese language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Engineering/Sustainability

Job description

DSJ Global is seeking an EHS Specialist to lead environmental compliance across multiple manufacturing sites in the Americas from its Charlotte, NC base. You will partner with site leaders, operations, engineering, and EHS teams to drive adherence to regulations and EMS improvements.

The role emphasizes environmental audits, sustainability initiatives, and data-driven reporting, with opportunities to influence environmental strategy and continuous improvement across a broad regional network.