Regional EHS Manager - Novelis North America HQ

Company Overview

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of “shaping a sustainable world together,” we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

Position Overview

The Health, Safety and Environment team, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is seeking a Regional Environmental Manger! The incumbent will report to the Director Regional Environment, Health, and Safety. The role will be responsible for implementation and coordination of policies, programs, and procedures designed to protect and promote the highest standards of Environment within the region, and to ensure compliance with all applicable Environmental legal, corporate, and other requirements. In addition to being a strategic partner with the sites, the role sets strategic direction for the region with respect to compliance and sustainability. This role is also responsible for leading all aspects of the regional compliance and management system audit process!

Responsibilities

• Technical lead for environmental compliance matters across the region, including interpretation of applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations.
• Support plants with inspections and formal responses to governmental agencies in concert with NNA Legal.
• Evaluate the regulatory landscape and establish strategic direction for sites based on risk, compliance trends, anticipated regulatory changes, and governmental agency priorities.
• Identify training needs based on regional compliance trends.
• Provide technical support for corrective actions in response to violations and deviations of permit conditions across all environmental media (air, storm water, wastewater, waste, spill prevention, SARA/EPCRA, etc.).
• Support expansions and associated permitting efforts in coordination with the Capital Projects EHS team, including takeover points and implementation.
• Lead regional compliance efforts, including Title V, MACT, RCRA, NPDES, Industrial User Programs, Spill Prevention, and TSCA CDR.
• Support the sites with maintaining accreditation with standards such as ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI).
• Establish an internal audit program to meet the requirements of the applicable standards, including development of an auditor pool, auditor training, development of audit materials, and the coordination of audits.
• Liaison with third party auditors for scheduling, resolution of major nonconformances and other audit-related matters
• Establishment of fundamental requirements for sites that do not certify to ISO standards, including compliance obligations, risk assessment, recordkeeping, corrective action, and document control.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science or a related scientific subject area
• Minimum of  7 - 10 years’ experience in EHS or related field
• Requires a detailed, in depth knowledge of federal environmental laws and regulations and implementation of programs to align with these requirements
• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills
• Ability to cultivate relationships with all levels of the organization
• Must possess leadership skills to direct, lead and develop other personnel to accomplish personal, plant and corporate objectives
• Must be flexible and able to operate in a fast-paced environment, with ability to prioritise multiple tasks and prioritize workload
• Proficiency at software applications, including Microsoft Office, and quick learning of new technology
• Subject matter authority in Title V, RCRA, and CWA
• Ability to travel up to 50 - 60%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent experience in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science or a related scientific subject area
• Manufacturing industry experience is highly preferred
• 5 years’ experience in the aluminum industry
• Knowledge of aluminum manufacturing process
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems

What We Offer:

Novelis' benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, driven by the marketplace, and affordable. In addition to core benefits, we provide these unique to the industry benefits:

• Family Growth Programs: Paid parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Fertility Treatment, Childcare Discount and Nursing Mom Support
• Employee Assistance Programs: free resources available 24/7 to you and your family in the areas of mental health, family life, and career and financial guidance
• Wellness Programs: incentives for wellness activities, wellness spending account, programs for building healthy habits, virtual physical therapy for joint, back, and pelvic health, health management programs and more.
• Diabetes Management Program
• Pet insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• PerkSpot Discount Program
• Tuition assistance and career development programs

This role offers a hybrid schedule. Our hybrid approach is designed to foster employee work-life balance and powers connection, collaboration, and a sense of community among our teams.

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Novelis’ Global Corporate Headquarters is located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta Georgia and employs approximately 250 people. It is co-located with Novelis’ North America regional office which employs approximately 225 people. Supporting its 24 operations worldwide Novelis’ corporate office is home to the executive leadership team and global functions that support the automotive beverage can and high-end specialties value streams. The City of Atlanta provides a diverse and family-friendly place to live with countless museums cultural organizations and educational institutions including the Georgia Aquarium Woodruff Arts Center CNN Center Georgia Tech and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. In the Atlanta area Novelis has strong community partnerships with Atlanta Habitat for Humanity GeorgiaFIRST and Agape Youth and Family Center in addition to many local museums and community groups.

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.

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