Job Description
Job Summary
The Environmental Compliance Manager reports directly to the Director of Health & Safety and is responsible for providing leadership and consultation regarding all environmental laws and regulations in North America.
This position will design compliance programs, liaison with third party environmental consulting firms, and provide guidance and oversight for large environmental projects.
Essential Job Duties
Review third party environmental consulting reports, studies, and best management recommendations
for 100 plus locations
Conduct on-site environmental evaluations
Maintain compliance with all applicable environmental laws, regulations, and standards
Oversee environmental clean-up and/or compliance efforts
Direct or assist in the development of specialized education and training materials for salvage operations
Review storm water sampling results and develop action plans to address any analytical issues
Respond to regulatory compliance issues, to include written responses and on-site meetings with local, State, and Federal regulators
Review analytical stormwater results, compare to regulatory standards and regularly report to authorities through a diverse array of electronic government reporting platforms
Recommend the purchase of environmental testing equipment and supplies
Perform other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities (Includes employment decisions such as, hire, evaluate performance, promote, pay, discipline,
and terminate):
Evaluate individual facilities environmental compliance performance.
Manage environmental remediation efforts and implementing structural improvements to existing and proposed salvage facilities.
Requirements
Basic Qualifications
Education & Experience
Bachelors Degree in Environmental Science
At least six years related experience in the field
Knowledgeable of federal, state and local environmental regulations
Demonstrated knowledge and ability developing and delivering environmental training programs
Preferred Qualifications (Include qualifications that are desired but optional):
Masters degree in an environmental science discipline or similar program
Previous leadership experience handling environmental compliance and sustainability issues in the auto salvage, manufacturing or a large distribution operation
Certified Environmental Professional or similar designation
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (Includes needed certifications, systems knowledge, job skills, characteristics, competencies, etc.):
Ability to develop, implement, and coordinate comprehensive environmental best management programs
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written (training/presentations/report writing)
Proficient in Microsoft Office products
Ability to lead and direct teams and committees
Must be able to work with other safety and environmental personnel and corresponding facilities to meet consistency
\- A minimum of 30% overnight travel is required
We offer:
* Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
* Paid Time Off
* 401k with Generous Company Match
* Company Paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
* Short Term Disability
* Employee Assistance Program
* Tuition Reimbursement
Position Type
Full-time
Chicago, IL
LKQ Corporation is an American provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles. LKQ has operations in North America, Europe and Taiwan. LKQ offers its customers a broad range of replacement systems, components, equipment and parts to repair and accessorize automobiles, trucks, and recreational and performance vehicles. As of 2018, it was #300 on the Fortune 500 list. In March of 2017, Dominick P. Zarcone was selected to become the new President and Chief Executive Office.
LKQ was initially formed in 1998 through the combination of a number of wholesale recycled products businesses located in Florida, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. We subsequently expanded through internal development and over 220 acquisitions of aftermarket, recycled, refurbished, and remanufactured product suppliers and manufacturers; self service retail businesses; and specialty vehicle aftermarket equipment and accessories suppliers. Our most significant acquisitions include:
• 2007 acquisition of Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., which, at the time of acquisition, was the leading domestic distributor of aftermarket products, including collision replacement products, paint products, refurbished steel bumpers, bumper covers and alloy wheels.
• 2011 acquisition of Euro Car Parts Holdings Limited ("ECP"), a vehicle mechanical aftermarket parts distribution company operating in the United Kingdom. This acquisition allowed us to expand our operations into the European automotive aftermarket business.
• 2013 acquisition of Sator Beheer B.V. ("Sator"), a vehicle mechanical aftermarket parts distribution company based in the Netherlands, with operations in the Netherlands, Belgium and Northern France. This acquisition allowed us to further expand our geographic presence into continental Europe.
• 2014 acquisition of Keystone Specialty, which expanded our product offering and increased our addressable market to include specialty vehicle aftermarket equipment and accessories.
• On December 22, 2015, LKQ announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the holding company of Rhiag-Inter Auto Parts Italia
• S.p.A (“Rhiag”), a leading pan-European business-to-business distributor of aftermarket spare parts for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Rhiag has operations in Italy, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Poland and Spain. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2016 and is subject to customary closing conditions and necessary regulatory approvals.