Regional EHS Leader – Environmental Compliance

DSJ Global; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is partnering with a global manufacturing organization to lead environmental compliance across the Americas. The role collaborates with site leaders, operations, and EHS teams to ensure regulatory adherence, process improvements, and sustainability initiatives across multiple facilities.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in environmental compliance within manufacturing, strong project management, and ISO 14001 familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Sustainability, or a related field.
• 5+ years of environmental compliance experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience supporting multiple facilities or regional operations preferred.
• 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

• Leading environmental compliance programs across multiple manufacturing sites throughout the Americas
• Providing technical guidance on environmental regulations, permitting requirements, and compliance obligations
• Supporting the development and continuous improvement of environmental management systems, including ISO 14001 initiatives
• Conducting environmental audits, assessments, and compliance reviews while driving corrective actions and risk reduction efforts
• Assisting facilities with permitting activities, regulatory reporting, agency interactions, and environmental incident investigations
• Supporting sustainability initiatives focused on waste reduction, recycling, water stewardship, energy management, and greenhouse gas reduction
• Developing environmental metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools to improve visibility and compliance tracking
• Partnering with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Sustainability, and EHS teams to support capital projects, process changes, and environmental improvements
• Driving environmental excellence through training, engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Environmental compliance

Project management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder influence

Communication skills

Spanish or Portuguese (nice to have)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Engineering or Sustainability

ISO 14001 Lead Auditor certification (plus)

CHMM/QEP/CPEA (plus)

Tools

ISO 14001 knowledge

Job description

DSJ Global is partnering with a global manufacturing organization to lead environmental compliance across the Americas. The role collaborates with site leaders, operations, and EHS teams to ensure regulatory adherence, process improvements, and sustainability initiatives across multiple facilities.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in environmental compliance within manufacturing, strong project management, and ISO 14001 familiarity.