Remote Program Manager, Chemicals & Recycling Compliance

Mazda Motor Corporation; Milton (MA); Remote; USD 96,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Mazda Motor Corporation seeks a Program Manager, Chemicals and Recycling Compliance to oversee U.S. chemicals management, battery recycling, and producer-responsibility obligations.

You will monitor federal and state developments, assess applicability, and translate requirements into actionable guidance for Mazda North American Operations and partners. You will lead regulatory reporting, coordinate with agencies including the EPA, support audits, and foster cross-functional processes across

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience in chemicals, environmental, product stewardship, regulatory compliance, battery recycling, or a related technical field.
• Experience engaging government agencies, trade associations, legislative or regulatory processes, or automotive/manufacturing supply chains, coordinating cross-functional projects, regulatory reporting, or compliance implementation.
• 5+ years Microsoft 365 data analysis, presentation, and document-management skills.
• Bachelor of Science (BS) Chemistry Preferred
• An equivalent mix of education, training, and/or work experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• S. federal and state chemicals, environmental, battery recycling, and producer-responsibility frameworks preferred (Developing-Intermediate)
• Regulatory analysis, technical writing, and compliance documentation skills required (Intermediate-Advanced)
• Project planning, prioritization, and issue-tracking skills required (Intermediate-Advanced)
• Microsoft 365 data analysis, presentation, and document-management skills required (Intermediate-Advanced)

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze federal and state laws, regulations, proposed legislation, regulatory guidance, and reporting requirements related to chemicals, substances of concern, PFAS, refrigerants, plastics, batteries, recycling, and extended producer responsibility programs.
• Assess regulatory applicability, timelines, compliance risks, and potential business impacts across MC and MNAO operations, products, and supply chain activities.
• Interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into clear, actionable guidance for business stakeholders.
• Communicate regulatory developments, risks, and compliance obligations across relevant MNAO and MC, ensuring alignment across affected departments.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support implementation activities and address compliance-related issues.
• Monitor emerging regulatory and industry trends to proactively identify future compliance obligations, risks, and opportunities.

Skills

Regulatory analysis

Technical writing

Project planning

Data analysis

Education

BS Chemistry

BS Environmental Science

BS Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Mazda Motor Corporation seeks a Program Manager, Chemicals and Recycling Compliance to oversee U.S. chemicals management, battery recycling, and producer-responsibility obligations.

You will monitor federal and state developments, assess applicability, and translate requirements into actionable guidance for Mazda North American Operations and partners. You will lead regulatory reporting, coordinate with agencies including the EPA, support audits, and foster cross-functional processes across