Manager of Environmental-EPA, CPSC, FTC

Environmental Health & Safety

Family Dollar operates more than 7,000 stores across the 48 contiguous states, supported by a coast-to-coast logistics network and more than 80,000 Associates. Family Dollar is a leading value retailer serving large and small communities across the country. Come help us grow!

The Opportunity

In this role, you will support business objectives by managing and executing programs and processes to ensure products and product development comply with all regulatory, quality, and safety requirements and standards in the environmental space. You will manage and champion process establishment and continuous improvement initiatives as well as develop measurement tools to drive product quality and regulatory compliance. This role requires collaboration with the Merchandising, Finance, Store Operations, Supply Chain, Legal, Sustainability, and Private Brands / Sourcing teams, as well as suppliers, internal and external legal consultants, and lab services.

Specific Responsibilities Include but Are Not Limited to :

• Manage state and federal reporting efforts across product areas to ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and standards.
• Manage data and information flows to monitor internal and external parties as they relate to performance, testing, and inspection activities.
• Review new and existing environmental regulations and advise Company on anticipated regulatory changes in order to ensure compliance.
• Provide accountability to vendors and third-party registration services to ensure proper and timely product registration and manage supplemental distribution registration of private-label products.
• Collaborate with Merchandising and Private Brand teams to ensure that the Quality and Compliance Program is aligned and proactively positioned in the product lifecycle workflow.
• Communicate Quality and Compliance Program details, processes, and procedures to Associates, suppliers and service providers to ensure understanding and compliance with corporate initiatives.
• Collaborate with Quality team to review and revise policies, procedures, and other related documentation, as applicable.
• Manage, monitor, and document product recalls and withdrawals.
• Review, document, and ensure oversight of product complaint and return processes.
• Notify management of inspectional observations and significant quality or compliance issues.
• Verify that transportation companies are following appropriate procedures, including but not limited to appropriate chain-of-custody and transportation conditions.
• Verify that warehouse facilities are following appropriate procedures, including but not limited to appropriate storage conditions, pest control, handling of returns, and waste disposal.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within existing quality and compliance systems and implement effective changes.
• Support, investigate, and troubleshoot problems and develop innovative and effective solutions.
• Act as the Quality / Regulatory Compliance representative on project teams related to areas of responsibility.
• Provide continuous training of existing and new-hire personnel as relates to product quality and regulatory compliance in the environmental space.

Minimum Requirements / Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in technical field such as Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or Environmental Sciences. Minimum of 7 years of experience driving process improvements, or similar. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong attention to detail. Works under minimal supervision. Effective time management and interpersonal skills. Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications :

Minimum of 7 years of work experience with environmental regulations. Experience working with EPA, CPSC, FTC and other product safety regulators.

Full time 510 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320