Manager, Dangerous Goods Management

Responsibilities

• Respond to stations, terminals, branches, warehouses, operations teams, internal support functions, and external customers regarding hazardous materials compliance, shipment requirements, and regulatory guidance
• Provide global guidance on hazardous materials shipment acceptability, documentation, classification, and regulatory requirements
• Support global hazardous waste and disposal initiatives in partnership with approved third-party vendors and local operating teams
• Deliver hazardous materials / dangerous goods training programs covering classification, labeling, marking, packaging, documentation, segregation, and hazard communication requirements
• Advise leadership on process gaps, operational risks, audit findings, and opportunities to strengthen hazardous materials controls globally
• Review, audit, and maintain required records including manifests, declarations, permits, training logs, incident reports, and supporting documentation
• Provide immediate guidance on spills, leaks, damaged freight, and hazmat incidents
• Coincide reporting, containment, and escalation procedures for hazardous materials incidents
• Coordinate with Safety, Legal, Operations, Customs, and Compliance teams to ensure enterprise alignment on hazardous materials requirements
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, SOP development, and harmonization of global hazmat processes across the enterprise
• All other duties as assigned to meet evolving business needs

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent required; Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university preferred
• Certification/Licensure: Current certification in DOT 49 CFR, IMDG regulations, and IATA Dangerous Goods required
• Experience: 3+ years of experience directly related to hazardous materials, dangerous goods, transportation compliance, or environmental health & safety; or 5+ years of industry experience in operations, transportation, freight forwarding, warehousing, or compliance roles
• Experience supporting multi-site or international operations preferred
• Strong knowledge of global transport standards for hazardous materials across ground, air, ocean, and warehouse environments, including DOT, IATA, IMDG, ADR, OSHA, EPA, and applicable country regulations
• Able to interpret technical regulations and communicate requirements clearly to non-technical audiences; strong problem-solving and risk assessment capabilities
• Able to remain calm and decisive during spills, incidents, and urgent compliance matters; knowledge of PPE requirements and emergency response protocols
• Able to develop training content, lead employee education sessions, and reinforce compliance culture; strong documentation, auditing, and recordkeeping skills; ability to work across time zones in a global 24/7 environment
• Demonstrated discretion and confidentiality in handling and protecting sensitive information
• Technical: Proficient with common office technologies, including Windows PCs, Microsoft O365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and web conferencing (Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.)
• Environment: Comfort commuting to/from and working in a 100% on-site setting (listed in this posting), with travel for related meetings/events.