Environmental Compliance Manager, EU EAP Field

In this field-based role you are the on-site environmental compliance expert for the Middle Europe region, guiding facilities across six countries. You translate EU and country regulations into practical site guidance and embed compliance into daily operations. You will shape programs leveraging ISO frameworks and work closely with operations and Workplace Health & Safety to drive consistent, compliant performance. This role offers a path to broader program ownership across Europe and potential leadership opportunities.

• Ensure compliance with EU directives and country-specific regulations across energy, air emissions, stormwater, waste management, and wastewater at facilities in Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, and Austria
• Conduct on-site environmental risk assessments, identify gaps, and develop site-specific mitigations using ISO 14001 and ISO 50001
• Collaborate with operations leadership and Workplace Health and Safety to integrate compliance into daily workflows and training
• Interpret and apply EU directives and country regulations, coordinating with Legal on permits, inquiries, and authority submissions
• Build repeatable compliance mechanisms across facilities, track KPIs, and report results to internal stakeholders

• Fluent German and English (C1 or above)
• Experience developing and implementing environmental compliance programs (waste, water, air)
• Experience communicating with stakeholders and/or in an operational role
• Experience in compliance, audit or risk management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, or related field (or EQF-equivalent)
• Knowledge of EU directives and country-specific environmental regulations

• Stakeholder communication
• Adaptability in changing regulatory environments
• Cross-functional collaboration
• ISO 14001
• ISO 50001
• Regulatory interpretation and permit coordination