Environmental Manager - Eastern Canada

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued - as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.Position Summary
The Environmental Manager Role is responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and ongoing management of environmental compliance programs within the environmental management system across the organization. This role reports into the Environmental Director.This role helps ensure the organization meets its environmental regulatory obligations, minimizes environmental risks, and maintains effective compliance processes across construction, operating retail stores, distribution centres, transportation operations, and other operational facilities, working collaboratively with Retail Operations, Supply Chain, Real Estate, Facilities, Legal, Sustainability, and other cross-functional partners.The successful candidate will combine strong environmental regulatory knowledge with operational expertise, risk-based decision-making, and the ability to influence stakeholders across a large, geographically dispersed organization.Key Responsibilities:
1. Environmental Regulatory Compliance & ObligationsSupport the identification, interpretation, and implementation of applicable federal, provincial, and municipal environmental legislation, regulations, permits, and compliance obligations.Support monitor emerging environmental regulations and legislative developments, assess potential business impacts, and coordinate appropriate implementation plans.Provide guidance to business partners on environmental compliance requirements affecting retail stores, distribution centres, transportation operations, and other facilities.Support regulatory reporting, registrations, permitting, record keeping, and other mandatory environmental submissions.Support Environmental Director and operational teams to interpret regulatory requirements and establish appropriate compliance controls.2. Retail & Supply Chain Environmental ComplianceSupport environmental compliance programs across a large network of retail stores, warehouses, distribution centres, and transportation operations.Oversee or coordinate compliance activities related to key environmental obligations, including:
Hazardous building materialsHazardous waste and controlled materials handling, storage, transportation, and disposalRefrigerants, leak prevention, and associated regulatory reportingSpill prevention, response, and environmental incident managementStorage tanks, fuel systems, and related environmental requirementsWastewater, stormwater, and other facility-related environmental obligationsSupport collaboration with operational teams to embed environmental requirements into standard operating procedures, vendor processes, and day-to-day business activities.Support environmental compliance considerations for new facilities and stores, renovations, operational changes, and supply chain initiatives.3. Environmental Risk Management & AssuranceIdentify, assess, and prioritize environmental compliance risks across retail and supply chain operations.Support development of and maintain risk-based compliance monitoring programs, operational controls, and performance measures.Coordinate environmental compliance audits to evaluate adherence to regulatory requirements and internal standards.Support tracking of compliance gaps, corrective actions, and remediation plans to ensure timely resolution and appropriate escalation.Support environmental incident investigations, root cause analysis, and the development of preventive actions.Support and maintain appropriate documentation and evidence to demonstrate regulatory compliance and organizational due diligence.Support interactions with environmental regulators, including inspections, inquiries, notices, and corrective action requirements.4. Compliance Program Development & Continuous ImprovementSupport continuously improvement of environmental compliance policies, standards, procedures, and supporting tools.Support the establishment of environmental policies that can be effectively deployed across a large, decentralized retail and supply chain network.Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and standardize compliance processes while maintaining appropriate regulatory controls.Support the development of environmental compliance dashboards, reporting mechanisms, and key performance indicators.5. Cross-Functional
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