Title: Director, Environmental Compliance

Location: Alpharetta, GA; Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX (REQUIRED)

Remote/Hybrid/Onsite: Hybrid Role

The Role:

The Director, Environmental Compliance leads enterprise-wide environmental programs, ensuring regulatory alignment, operational excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement. This role provides strategic direction for hazardous materials and waste management, product onboarding protocols, environmental compliance planning, and reporting across all business units. Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Provide strategic direction and oversight for the environmental compliance team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Develop and monitor key compliance metrics, analytics and audit criteria to assess program effectiveness and ensure regulatory alignment.

• Lead collaboration with third party vendors, master data teams and compliance partners to ensure accuracy and accessibility of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and hazardous materials classification data.
• Maintain and develop subject matter expertise in hazardous waste (EPA/state), hazardous materials shipping (49 CFR, IATA, IMDG), and storage (NFPA, IFC) regulations.

• Lead the development and governance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide oversight of hazardous waste disposal vendor performance, problem resolution, and achievement of key performance indicators.

• Direct development of air and water pollution prevention plans, including permit acquisition and implementation of compliance monitoring systems.
• Oversee federal and state-level hazardous materials spill control plans and reporting, including Biennial Reporting, Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP), and Tier II submissions.
• Manage regulatory inspections and enforcement actions in conjunction with business partners and legal counsel.
• Lead proactive compliance strategies in response to emerging federal and state regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and improvement of environmental policies and programs to ensure regulatory compliance across the enterprise. (40%)
• Guide and support the environmental compliance team in setting goals, managing risks, and developing training and coaching initiatives. (30%)
• Drive innovation in systems to track and improve environmental compliance through data and analytics. (20%)
• Function as the environmental subject matter expert for company-wide initiatives and emergencies involving environmental compliance risks. (10%)

Qualifications

Critical Skills and Experience

• Demonstrate at least 10 years of progressive experience in environmental compliance, preferably within distribution and warehousing environments.
• Possess expertise in designing and managing regulatory compliance programs for hazardous materials transportation and hazardous waste management.
• Exhibit exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex topics clearly and succinctly to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrate advanced organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills to evaluate information, identify key issues, and drive effective resolutions.
• Lead cross-functional teams and independently manage multiple priorities with a collaborative and proactive approach.
• Basic computer skills, including familiarity with internet, email, and business application programs, and AI technology.

Minimum Qualifications

• Typically requires 12+ years of professional experience and 4+ years of management experience.

Education

• Bachelor9s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience preferred.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) preferred.

Physical Requirements

• General office demands
• Must have the ability to travel up to 20% of the time

Must be authorized to work in the US. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please

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