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?

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

• Requires depth and breadth of expertise in specialized area
• Considered a company subject matter expert in their particular discipline
• Incorporates understanding of business objectives and strategies in recommending functional goals and operating plans
• Leads projects with notable risk and complexity
• Decision making involves researching, analyzing and evaluating data and using judgment in applying professional expertise
• Anticipates business, vendor and/or regulatory changes; recommends product, process or service improvements
• Communicates complex concepts, anticipates potential objections and persuades senior executives, to adopt a different point of view

• Provides technical leadership and consultation to management and peers
• 1-2 direct reports

• 15+ years of applicable experience required
• 5+ years in a leadership role with a global manufacturing company is preferred
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is required
• 25-30% travel allotment, both domestic and international
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship

• Full-Time
• Salary Range: $155,000 - $170,000
• Bonus Eligible: 15%
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire
• Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued.
• 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match
• Tuition Reimbursement

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.