Environmental Affairs Manager

Environmental Affairs Manager

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

We are seeking a global leader of environmental sustainability, compliance, remediation, and due diligence to minimize risk and liability to Gates globally.

Provide extensive environmental regulatory, permitting, technical guidance, and support for topics including but not limited to :

• Product / chemicals regulations, standards & abatement (Packaging, REACH, RoHS, PFAS, GADSL, PCBs, asbestos, lead, etc.)
• Air & greenhouse gas emissions
• Wastewater and storm water
• Solid and hazardous waste, reuse & recycling
• Environmental marketing
• Life cycle assessment & carbon footprint
• Pollution prevention & resource conservation
• Storage tank management
• HSE Management Systems (ISO 14001, 14040, 14044. 45001, 50001, etc.)

Assess, inform and collaborate with internal stakeholders to minimize impact of environmental regulations to business, operations, products, and commercial markets

Guide responses for environmental complaints, litigations, and claims

Conduct environmental due diligence for acquisitions, divestitures and real estate transactions

Advise on environmental clauses in agreements or conditions for business and property transactions

Support communications and negotiations with federal, state, and local environmental agencies around the world in collaboration with regional HSE teams

Facilitate audit program to achieve compliance and reasonable assurance

Lead site investigations, remediation strategies, and cost control for remediation portfolio

Provide technical support and data for environmental reserves and reporting (10K, Sustainability Report, CSRD, etc.)

Manage environmental department invoice processing & accruals

Keys to Success

Supervisory Responsibilities

Requirements and Preferred Skills

Pay & Benefits

Why Gates?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

Work Environment

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands and fingers to work with objects, tools, or controls; and use office equipment including computers, telephones, and / or copiers / scanners. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds.