L-H Battery Company, Inc., located in Jeffersonville, Ohio, is a Joint venture of LG Energy Solution and Honda to manufacture large lithium-ion polymer batteries. Products from L-H Battery power a variety of innovative energy storage applications.
Established in 2023, L-H Battery is passionate about developing and maintaining a culture where our associates and customers understand their value and worth. we are making a positive impact and we want you to be a part of it!
Summary
Responsible for the day-to-day administration and oversight of the site's Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) compliance program. The role evaluates chemicals, mixtures, articles, raw materials, components, and process changes for applicable TSCA requirements before import, purchase, manufacture, processing, use, distribution, or disposition. The Specialist maintains defensible compliance records, coordinates cross-functional controls, monitors regulatory changes, supports reporting and notifications, and helps ensure that regulated substances and articles are managed in accordance with applicable federal requirements and company procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer the site's TSCA compliance program and maintain procedures, work instructions, decision records, and compliance calendars for applicable TSCA obligations.
- Review new chemicals, mixtures, raw materials, battery materials, components, articles, and process changes before procurement, import, manufacture, processing, use, distribution, recycling, transfer, or disposal.
- Confirm chemical identities and regulatory status using supplier documentation, Safety Data Sheets, Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) numbers, composition data, and applicable EPA resources; document inventory, exemption, exclusion, and article determinations.
- Evaluate whether planned activities may require review under TSCA Section 5, including premanufacture, significant new use, low-volume, research-and-development, polymer, or other applicable new-chemical requirements.
- Track site-specific manufacture and import volumes and coordinate data collection, applicability reviews, quality checks, and submissions for Chemical Data Reporting and other applicable TSCA reporting obligations.
- Assess and implement applicable TSCA Section 6 risk-management requirements, restrictions, prohibitions, recordkeeping, labeling, downstream notification, and workplace chemical protection measures in coordination with Industrial Hygiene, Safety, Operations, and Legal.
- Maintain a controlled TSCA chemical and article inventory with regulatory status, use, location, supplier, annual volume, import/export activity, applicable restrictions, approval status, and supporting documentation.
- Establish and maintain a chemical/change-review workflow so TSCA approval is completed before introducing a new material, supplier, formulation, process, use, import route, product, recycle outlet, or disposition method.
- Perform routine program audits and field verifications; document findings, assign corrective actions, conduct root-cause analysis, and verify timely closure and sustained countermeasures.
- Monitor federal TSCA regulatory developments and EPA risk-management actions; assess site impact, communicate changes, and lead implementation plans with accountable owners and deadlines.
- Develop and deliver role-based TSCA training for Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, Production, Quality, Environmental, Safety, and other employees whose work can affect chemical compliance.
- Prepare accurate metrics and management updates covering chemical reviews, approval cycle time, open data gaps, import certifications, reporting status, audits, corrective actions, regulatory changes, and compliance risks.
- Support agency inspections, information requests, internal reviews, and legal evaluations by organizing records, explaining program controls, and coordinating timely responses through Environmental leadership.
- Serve as the technical TSCA point of contact for cross-functional projects while maintaining clear role boundaries with Waste, Dangerous Goods, Product Stewardship, Industrial Hygiene, and Legal functions.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, or science-related degree or equivalent related experience
- 3-6+ years of environmental experience
Knowledge/Skills:
- Experience using Microsoft Office products.
- Effective communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage and lead projects.
- Ability to work well in a collaborative environment.
- Effective planning and prioritization skills.
- Reliable and flexible.
- Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively with contractors and production associates.
- General knowledge of environmental compliance requirements
- Some understanding of business plan, budgeting and cost reporting
- Ability to support root cause analysis and implement countermeasures
What differentiates L-H Battery and makes us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards:
- Competitive hourly compensation
- Paid time off, including vacation & paid holidays
- Ability to earn compensatory time off
- Industry leading benefit plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- Shift premium (when assigned)
- 401K plan with company match
- Relocation assistance (if eligible)
Career Growth:
- Advancement opportunities
- Education reimbursement for continued learning
- Training and development programs
Additional Offerings:
- On-Site cafeteria
- On-Site wellness area
- Clean, climate-controlled environment
LGES-Honda Joint Venture, L-H Battery Company, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.