Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) to provide strategic leadership and oversight of all safety, environmental, and occupational health programs across our organization. This role requires a balance of regulatory expertise and operational execution to shape a safety-first culture, reduce occupational injuries, and drive organizational safety goals.

As a key member of the leadership team, you will hold director-level responsibility for a large manufacturing organization, leading the development and execution of company-wide EHS strategies. Your leadership will be instrumental in fostering accountability, advancing safety technology, and ensuring the health and safety of our workforce.

This position reports directly to the CEO and provides direction to a multi-functional team of safety specialists, environmental specialists, and occupational health professionals, while also overseeing site security and wellness-related operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership in the development and execution of company-wide EHS programs, policies, procedures and trainings
• Ensure full compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations and standards
• Serve as the organization’s subject matter expert, leveraging deep regulatory expertise to mitigate risk and ensure compliance
• Develop company-wide safety strategies that align with business objectives and drive measurable results
• Lead initiatives to reduce occupational injuries and continuously improve overall safety performance
• Drive organizational safety goals through data analysis, performance metrics, and accountability systems
• Mentor site leadership to act as effective safety coaches, strengthening engagement and ownership at all levels
• Lead investigations into incidents, near misses, and environmental events; ensure root cause analysis and corrective actions are taken
• Drive safety technology implementation to enhance reporting, tracking, and prevention efforts
• Direct and develop a team of safety, environmental, and occupational health professionals
• Oversee environmental compliance efforts, including permitting, reporting, and sustainability initiatives
• Provide leadership oversight for onsite security operations and wellness center operations
• Lead audits, inspections, and regulatory interactions
• Manage departmental budget, resources, and capital planning for EHS initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Science, or related field required (Master’s level preferred) 
• 10+ years of progressive EHS experience, including leadership in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Demonstrated success in a director-level EHS role within a large manufacturing organization
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and applicable regulatory frameworks
• Proven ability to shape a safety-first culture and influence leadership at all levels
• Experience implementing EHS systems, tools, and technologies
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to drive organizational change

Applicants must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S.  We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.