Battery Recycling and WEEE Manager

Permanent employee, Full-time · Spain - Home Based, Germany - Home Based, France - Home Based, Italy - Home Based

Responsibilities

Develop and implement the battery recycling strategy for Europe in line with EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542), WEEE requirements and relevant local legislation
Work closely with internal Legal and external consulting partners to ensure compliance with all reporting and recycling obligations and their future developments
Prepare periodical declarations of retired or end-of-life batteries as needed Identify as needed recycling and logistics partners for used battery collection, transport, and processing.
Maintain records and documentation for waste tracking, recovery certificates, and regulatory audits.
Support field service and after-sales teams in managing handling of end-of-life batteries.
Provide periodic recycling and compliance reports to management and HQ.
Support company sustainability and ESG initiatives related to battery lifecycle management.
Cooperate with Legal and Procurement departments for negotiations with recycling suppliers, consultants, partners
Participate in and coordinate external audits related to battery recycling compliance.
Support Sales Team for recycling strategy and set up discussions with customers

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental science, Engineering, Chemistry, or related discipline.
Minimum 2-3years of experience in battery recycling, waste management, or environmental compliance within the energy or e-mobility sector.
Knowledge of EU Battery Regulation, WEEE Directive, and hazardous waste transport (ADR).
Experience working with consulting firms or compliance service providers preferred.
Strong communication and coordination skills to work across international teams (Europe HQ & China HQ).
Fluent in English (German, French, or Spanish is a plus).

We offer you

A dynamic environment with high responsibilities and an independent working style
The opportunity for professional development and growth in one of the most fast-growing industries.
An environment of open communication where all ideas and opinions are valued
Collaboration with an international and diverse team from all over Europe
Possibility for remote work
Qualified training and support with our buddy system
A detailed introduction to our product portfolio
Competitive salary and a great bonus structure
Attractive additional benefits that vary depending on the country

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About us

Trina Solar is an internationally recognized solar energy company. Our growing global presence includes regional headquarters in Switzerland, US, Japan and China with offices in Madrid, Munich, Milan, the UK, San Jose, Seoul, Tokyo and Shanghai, to provide our customers with timely, reliable service.

As Trina Solar continues to expand its capacity, we are looking for talent who is passionate about solar energy. From research and development to sales and marketing to manufacturing and operations, Trina Solar looks for people who thrive in exciting, challenging and dynamic work environments to become a part of our dedicated team of professionals and contribute daily to bringing clean, reliable and cost effective solar energy solutions to customers around the globe.

Join us in our mission to promote and develop solar energy as a source of clean, renewable energy for all.

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