Director of Health, Safety & Environmental

Director of Health, Safety & Environmental

The Director of Health, Safety & Environmental is responsible for developing, implementing, and leading a comprehensive safety and regulatory compliance strategy across the organization. This role ensures that safety programs, policies, and culture are fully integrated into daily operations and aligned with corporate goals. The Director provides leadership, strategic direction, and oversight to ensure a proactive, compliant, and continuously improving EHS environment that protects employees, assets, and operations.

Accountabilities :

• Lead the design and execution of corporate EHS strategies, programs, and policies that align with business and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with executives, operations, and engineering leaders to integrate safety and regulatory compliance into operational planning, production, and project execution.
• Establish short- and long-term EHS objectives, metrics, and performance indicators to track progress and continuous improvement.
• Provide strategic oversight of regional or site EHS Managers to ensure consistent implementation and adherence to safety and regulatory standards.
• Drive a proactive safety culture by using leading and lagging indicators to identify trends and prevent incidents.
• Oversee the development of compliance audits, risk assessments, and corrective action programs across facilities.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including air permitting and reporting requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and data-driven methodologies to elevate safety performance across all operations.
• Champion organization-wide safety communication strategies that reinforce accountability and empower employees at all levels.
• Oversee the development and delivery of safety training, onboarding, and leadership education programs that enhance awareness and capability.
• Facilitate executive-level safety reviews and site leadership briefings to ensure alignment on safety performance and priorities.
• Foster employee engagement through recognition, participation in safety committees, and transparent reporting practices.
• Lead major incident investigations and root-cause analyses, ensuring thorough documentation, reporting, and follow-up of corrective actions.
• Oversee emergency response programs, drills, and crisis management planning for all facilities.
• Provide leadership in the coordination of first aid, CPR, and emergency response programs, ensuring readiness and compliance.
• Collaborate with HR and operations to manage workers' compensation cases, medical response, and incident documentation.
• Oversee accurate reporting of safety metrics, regulatory filings, and corporate KPIs to leadership and regulatory agencies.
• Manage enterprise safety systems (LMS, SMS) and ensure consistency in safety recordkeeping and compliance documentation.
• Analyze safety data to identify risks, trends, and opportunities for innovation in risk prevention and mitigation.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

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