Product Environmental Compliance Operations Analyst

Copeland - St. Louis, MO

Full-time - Entry Level

St. Louis, MO

1,001-5,000 employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Product Environmental Compliance Operations position at Copeland is pivotal in ensuring that our business operations align with environmental laws and regulations. This role is designed to develop and implement processes and procedures that will enable Copeland to maintain compliance with environmental standards while reinforcing our competitive market position. A significant aspect of this position involves effective communication and collaboration with various Copeland business units and our global teams, particularly in Cluj, Romania, and Manila, Philippines. The analyst will be responsible for defining clear expectations, processes, and deliverables for global product teams to ensure compliance with environmental laws. As a Product Environmental Compliance Operations Analyst, you will become the subject matter expert on Copeland's business processes related to Product Environmental Compliance activities. You will work closely with the Strategic Sustainability teams to understand regulatory requirements and implement necessary processes at the business level. This role requires guiding the new product process through cross-functional teams, including R&D, engineering, testing, procurement, operations, sales, and marketing, overseeing the execution of the overall business plan throughout various phases of the Product Part Approval Process (PPAP) and New Product Development (NPD). Additionally, you will develop and integrate systems for collaboration and sharing between business unit functions, entities, and regions. Your responsibilities will include creating seamless processes related to market mapping and compliance risk evaluation, ensuring the accuracy of compliance records, and managing activities associated with New Product Development and pre-production work. You will also lead and support activities related to the Copeland Product Environmental Compliance data and supplier systems, ensuring that business systems are developed to support the implementation and submission of global law requirements.

Responsibilities

• Become the subject matter expert for Copeland business processes and procedures related to Product Environmental Compliance activities.
• Work in tandem with Copeland Strategic Sustainability teams to understand regulation or law requirements and implement processes and procedures at the business level.
• Guide the new product process through cross-functional teams (R&D, engineering, testing, procurement, operations, sales, and marketing) and oversee the execution of the overall business plan throughout various phases of PPAP and NPD.
• Develop and integrate systems for collaboration and sharing between business unit functions, entities, and regions.
• Create seamless and integrated processes and procedures related to Copeland business market mapping and compliance risk evaluation.
• Collaborate day-to-day with Copeland Manila regarding activities related to processes, procedures, team development, and quality assurance.
• Ensure the accuracy of compliance records as they relate to the law, such as customer-facing declarations and/or direct communications.
• Manage and support all related activities associated with New Product Development, PPAP/Pre-Production work, ultimately supporting Copeland businesses and Manila.
• Lead and support any activities associated with the Copeland PEC data/supplier/law system or systems.
• Support business systems and business teams to develop processes supporting the implementation and submission of global law requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or operations, plus one year of business experience (co-op experience will be considered).
• Strong engineering or operations background with product development experience, a solid understanding of supply chain procedures and practices, and a basic understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Ability to communicate well, both written and orally, and to make effective large group presentations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong interpersonal skills, self-motivation, and professional ambition.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, from senior executives to plant personnel.
• Legal Authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this role.

Nice-to-haves

• 3+ years of engineering, business, or operations experience.
• Proven experience with data & analytics and project management.
• Robust understanding of Copeland sales, marketing, and supply chain or experience with large business processes in the same areas.
• Considerable understanding of global environmental compliance related law or regulations.

Benefits

• Medical insurance plans
• Dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible time off plans including paid parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.