Manager Environmental Safety

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Manage and ensure environmental compliance programming across all ADUSA Supply Chain and non-retail locations.  This includes programming to meet environmental obligations under CERCLA, RCRA, Clean Water Act-Storm Water, EPCRA, TSCA, FIFRA and NESHAPS’s Clean Air Act. The position will develop and implement programs, policies and procedures to ensure distribution centers and non-retail facilities are compliant with state and federal environmental laws and regulations.  This position is responsible for the execution of environmental programming, monitoring changes in laws and regulations and leading a team of environmental professionals.

Our flexible/ hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days.  Our core office locations include Salisbury, NC , Chicago, IL, Quincy, MA, Carlisle, PA, Scarborough, ME, Hyattsville, MD and Mauldin, SC. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage existing or implement new corporate environmental compliance programs to meet requirements of state and federal environmental regulations and laws.


• Support corporate facilities, network wide distribution centers focusing on compliance and environmental regulatory requirements and best practices. 


• Monitor new and emerging regulations to determine applicability to ADUSA operations, and develop and implement new programming as needed.


• Develop process for managing and storing critical environmental compliance data


• Engage key corporate partners to identify programs areas for continuous improvement opportunities that increase efficiencies and reduce program cost.


• Integrate essential aspects of environmental and compliance into the execution of company strategy so associates know their role and responsibilities and are held accountable for their behaviors.


• Develop and provide training that clearly communicates program requirements and track compliance with training schedules, as needed.


• Develop dashboards to provide an enterprise-wide view of regulatory and waste generation trends to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.


• Develop and oversee environmental assessments of distribution centers and corporate buildings to ensure compliance with state and federal environmental laws and regulations.


• Represent ADUSA at conferences and other stakeholder calls and meetings for the purpose of benchmarking with other retailers on processes, and regulatory and sustainability trends


• Prepare and present Environmental topics to Operations and other business partners at Company meetings, as requested.


• Act as the point of contact for environmental regulators to ensure prompt follow-up and close-out of any deficiencies identified during an environmental inspection.


• Manage vendor-client relations related to environmental focus work streams, including but not limited to developing master service agreements, work agreements and contract management.  

 Competencies:

• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of environmental laws and regulations


• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of safety laws and regulations


• Demonstrated technical and regulatory project management experience and skills in managing multiple environmental and safety projects and programs


• Capable of decision making using ethical and sound judgment and discretion


• Ability to influence stakeholders to implement environmental programs


• Strong initiative and organization skills


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office products.


• Managing vendor-client relationships a plus

 Experience: 5+ years of environmental and safety compliance experience, preferably with a national distribution or retail company. Experience with a wide range of environmental and safety issues including those related to waste management, water/wastewater/stormwater, air quality, hazardous substances, environmental sustainability, safety and OSHA. 

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in EHS, engineering, or related field or any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered.

ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $92,640 - $138,960  

IL/MA/MD/NY Salary Range: $106,480- $159,720 

Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. 

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At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent.

Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.

Our associates are the heartbeat of our organization. We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage, care, teamwork, integrity (and even a little humor), we are dedicated to being a great place to work.

We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.