Compliance Director

Overview

The Compliance Director is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing compliance programs to ensure that the company operates in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, and internal policies. The Compliance Director will serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, promoting a culture of ethics, accountability, and risk awareness across the organization. In addition to technical oversight, this role is responsible for the management of Compliance Team members.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations governing chemical distribution.
• Oversee trade compliance programs, including import/export controls, customs regulations, and domestic and international chemical regulatory frameworks.
• Manage compliance team members and assure quality performance with regards to technical documents, product qualification/setup, and lot management tasks.
• Lead risk assessments to identify compliance vulnerabilities and establish corrective action plans.
• Develop and enforce company-wide policies and procedures related to compliance, ethics, and corporate governance.
• Partner with internal departments (Sales, Supply Chain, EHS, Finance, Legal, etc.) to embed compliance into business operations.
• Oversee compliance audits (internal and external) and ensure timely resolution of findings.
• Resolve escalated issues arising from operations.
• Apply quality programs to the chemical distribution environment including Responsible Distribution Canada (RDC), Food Safety Modernization Act program, RCRA, Haz Transport, OSHA, DOT, etc.
• Project management, or temporarily function in other roles, to support continuous improvement and growth efforts.
• Any additional tasks requested by management as appropriate.

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in chemical distribution/manufacturing, compliance, and/or related field.
• 3-5 years’ supervisory or management experience.
• Experience with global trade compliance, consumer & life sciences, FDA regulations, ERM, and corporate governance compliance preferred.

• Intermediate level of expertise in MS Office and Contact Management Software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to maintain professional conduct that exemplifies the corporate policies at all times, particularly when interacting directly with internal and external customers.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and discretion.
• Detail oriented with strong, accurate clerical skills.
• Proficient at multi-tasking.
• Proactive problem solver.
• Highly motivated.

• Satisfactory motor skills relevant to position.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.