Director Environment Health Safety

We have been engaged by a FORTUNE 500 industrial manufacturing organization who is actively seeking a Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety due to a recent divisional transfer. Reporting to the VP/GM, this position will be responsible for strategically leading EHS personnel and programs for a $1B Operation/Division. This is permanent, direct-hire opportunity.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the VP/GM, the Director of EHS will be responsible for leading a team of (10) inclusive of EHS Manager, Environmental Manager, and additional EHS personnel.
• Lead and direct personnel and strategy for Environmental and Safety programs.
• Ensure campus wide awareness/culture of regulatory (federal, state, local) and organizational environmental and safety requirements.
• Oversee EHS training procedures for new and existing employees.
• Identify, collect, analyze, and report up EHS-specific metrics and KPIs.
• Act as point of contact for regulatory authorities.
• Drive effective, positive change to EHS programs and EHS culture.
• Lead EHS auditing strategy.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Occupational/Industrial Safety, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of EHS Leadership experience within heavy manufacturing environment(s).
• Well-rounded EHS skills and expertise (safety and environmental)

Our client offers a highly competitive portfolio of insurance and retirement benefits, advancement opportunities. Relocation assistance is available.