Environmental and Compliance Analyst

NOTE: This position will be located at one of Ventek Solution's plant locations in Mt. Pleasant, TN; Shelbyville, KY; Findlay, OH or Owosso MI. Candidates should be local to one of these locations. Ventek Solutions (Ventek) is a leading manufacturer specializing in engineered shape molded foam components, protective packaging, and multi-material assembly solutions. The organization helps customers address complex challenges in product protection, component light-weighting, insulation, and design simplification. Ventek’s services span a variety of industries, including construction, automotive, electronics, medical, and more. Ventek Solutions leverages creative design, thoughtful engineering, and meticulous program management to deliver customized solutions. Ventek operates 8 plants in the US and Mexico with corporate headquarters in Charleston, SC. In 2024, Black Diamond Capital Management acquired the Protective Solutions segment of Sonoco Products Company, rebranding the business as Ventek Solutions LLC. This acquisition encompassed the existing manufacturing footprint along with the embedded design engineering, program management, and commercial resources. As Ventek Solutions, we are dedicated to maintaining our advanced capabilities in creative design, thoughtful engineering, meticulous program management, operational excellence, and unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. As we continue to grow, we are looking for an Environmental & Compliance Analyst to join our team. This position will be located at one of Ventek Solution's plant locations in Mt. Pleasant, TN; Shelbyville, KY; Findlay, OH or Owosso MI, and report to the Corporate Quality Manager. This position may require some travel (approximately 10%). Job Summary The Environmental & Compliance Analyst is responsible for managing compliance documentation, environmental and sustainability initiatives, maintaining document control systems, and coordinating sub-supplier evaluations. This role ensures regulatory compliance and continuous improvement across quality, environmental, and business systems. Key Responsibilities General Compliance: Manage supplier compliance documentation Monitor new and upcoming regulations that impact the company Generate Product Safety and Trade Compliance certification documents Respond to customer survey and portal requests Identify procedural/process gaps and create procedures to resolve them Review and address customer specific requirements Environmental: Manage local, state, and federal compliance and requests (ex: permitting) Manage environmental reporting (emissions, CO2, pollution, etc.) Respond to customer environmental survey requests Maintain compliance in CDP portal Maintain general environmental survey responses (SAQ) Coordinate continuous improvement activities Sustainability: Respond to customer sustainability requests Coordinate internal and external sustainability initiatives Document Control: Maintain document control system in Monday.com Process document update/creation/deletion requests Ensure compliance with document review requirements Sub-Supplier Management: Maintain and update Approved Supplier List Validate completion of annual supplier evaluations Coordinate required certifications (IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 17025) Validate completion of annual sub-supplier requalifications General: Support internal and external audits Quality data collection and analysis Other tasks as assigned by Manager Qualifications Degree in Quality Management, Engineering, or a related field is strongly preferred, but not required Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing or quality Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and focus on problem-solving Proficiency with web-based platforms and document control systems (experience with Monday.com is a plus, but not required) Ability to manage multiple tasks and support cross-functional teams Professional demeanor with strong communication skills in both internal and customer-facing interactions Growth mindset and willingness to build new skills over time Competencies Adaptability: able to shift priorities and support multiple functions Collaboration: works effectively in cross-functional teams Accuracy: delivers high-quality, error-free outputs consistently Reliability: dependable and responsive in meeting deadlines and customer needs Continuous improvement mindset: identifies opportunities for process enhancements and follows through with execution