Manager, Environmental Compliance

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility -our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how thework we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

As the Manager, Environmental Compliance, you will lead Rockwell Automation's global environmental compliance program across our industrial automation portfolio. You will provide strategic and operational leadership for environmental compliance governance, regulatory execution, and cross-functional engagement to ensure products meet evolving global environmental regulations while enabling market access and business growth. You will report to Sr. Manager, Technology Standards & Conformity. You will work Hybrid in Milwaukee, WI or Mayfield Heights, OH.

Primary Responsibilities:

People and Functional Leadership

• Lead the program executed by a global team of environmental compliance engineers and data specialists
• Establish priorities, allocate resources, and ensure clear accountability across regulatory analysis, product assessments, and compliance data management
• Build team capability to address emerging regulatory requirements and increasing business complexity
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, engagement, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Environmental Regulatory Strategy

• Own and drive global environmental compliance strategy for product regulations, including but not limited to:
  • EU REACH and SVHC obligations
  • Global RoHS requirements (EU, China, Korea, etc.)
  • Global and regional PFAS regulations
  • Emerging and regionspecific requirements (e.g., Middle East)
  • Extended Producer Responsibility
• Monitor global regulatory developments and translate complex requirements into clear, actionable internal guidance

Product Compliance Execution

• Ensure effective environmental compliance support across the full product lifecycle
• Partner with Business Units to embed environmental compliance requirements into product development, sourcing, and lifecycle management processes
• Oversee the effective use and continuous improvement of compliance data systems and thirdparty tools

Program Execution and Continuous Improvement

• Oversee execution of environmental conformity assessments, documentation, and supporting data activities
• Drive continuous improvement in tools, processes, and data quality supporting environmental compliance
• Monitor emerging regulatory trends and proactively evaluate potential impacts to products, suppliers, and business operations

CrossFunctional and Executive Engagement

• Serve as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders regarding environmental conformity
• Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Legal to integrate environmental compliance requirements into product lifecycle processes.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience.
• Legal authorization to work in Canada or US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Typically requires 5+ years of management experience.
• Provide leadership on regulatory interpretations, internal positions, and escalation pathways.
• Advise Business Units on market access questions, regulatory risk, and customer inquiries
• Represent Rockwell Automation in external forums, industry associations, and regulatory engagements as appropriate

What We Offer in the US:

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
• To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

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Rockwell Automation's hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.