Global Environmental, Health, and Safety Director

The Global Director of Environmental Health Safety Sustainability & Engineering is responsible for developing managing and executing strategic initiatives and priorities across all PCG divisions worldwide. This role leads a global team operating in the USCA LATAM EMEAI and APAC regions and provides compliance and risk management support to Sherwin-Williams operations and customers utilizing Sherwin-Williams products.

This position drives initiatives across PCG facilities automotive branches R&D laboratories and Repair Centers. The Director ensures business continuity by maintaining compliance with local state federal global and company standards. Additionally the role oversees fire safety engineering and asset maintenance for all PCG facilities and automotive branches in North America.

Additional Info:

Travel is up to 20%

This role will report to the Sherwin-Williams Global Headquarters located at: 1 Sherwin Way Cleveland OH 44113.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Companys staff employees and business relationships.

Define and execute strategic initiatives to protect employees and safeguard the Sherwin-Williams brand while supporting global operations and customer service.
Develop and implement safety and risk mitigation programs plans and processes that significantly reduce operational risk.
Drive engineering solutions and foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with key stakeholders in sales marketing operations HR and legal to ensure alignment with corporate objectives.
Manage global contractors to ensure projects comply with local requirements and are executed effectively.

MAJOR TASKS PERFORMED BY THIS POSITION:

Health & Safety Systems

Environment

a. Implement and maintain an Environmental Management System (EMS) to ensure compliance with local regulations and Sherwin-Williams standards.
with the North America Corporate Environmental team to ensure timely submission of annual waste management reports.
promptly to government inspections and provide formal compliant responses within required timelines.
and manage contractors across multiple countries to ensure environmental compliance and successful execution of tank removals and other decommissioning projects in accordance with Sherwin-Williams standards.

Health

a. Develop and implement an occupational health monitoring strategy for all PCG operations.
with corporate occupational health teams and external consultants to ensure timely and accurate employee exposure testing.
measures to minimize chemical exposure including the design and maintenance of effective ventilation systems.

Safety

a. Develop and implement safety policies and procedures in alignment with local state federal and global regulations.
and stay current on global regulatory changes to ensure proactive compliance.
crisis management leadership across all PCG divisions during emergencies including natural disasters ensuring employee support environmental cleanup coordination and rapid business recovery.
and deliver training materials for managers blending operations and automotive branch leadership.
to the development and maintenance of Safe Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) to promote consistent safety practices.
accurate and up-to-date training documentation facility layouts and other critical compliance records.
all operational and fire permits are properly documented and accessible to support inspections.
and implement appropriate equipment and training solutions to reduce safety-related incidents; evaluate and recommend new processes for continuous improvement.
with engineering teams across all divisions to support projects contractor hiring and training and budget planning.

operational sustainability initiatives across PCG to achieve corporate environmental and social responsibility goals.
comprehensive energy audits and identify high-impact projects for energy efficiency and waste reduction.
with corporate sustainability teams to support the development and publication of annual sustainability reports.
business cases for sustainability projects including ROI analysis and prioritization (e.g. LED lighting conversions energy optimization).
validate and report sustainability performance data from all PCG locations to corporate leadership on a monthly basis.

Engineering

and execute global life safety strategies for PCG operations ensuring compliance with NFPA and other applicable standards.
and implement fire suppression systems for new facilities and renovation projects ensuring optimal protection and regulatory compliance.
global PFAS conversion initiatives including design review contractor selection and project execution.
and manage a network of qualified contractors for fire protection services across all regions.
with equipment suppliers and installation partners to ensure best-in-class fire safety solutions.
and maintain Maintenance Connection a preventive maintenance software system across facilities and automotive branches in NA EMEAI and LATAM.
asset surveys for fire protection systems in 160 automotive branches and ensure all testing meets NFPA standards.
Engineering
engineering aspects of new branch openings relocations and remodels to ensure operational excellence.
with real estate management to coordinate project execution and optimize timelines.
proformas and equipment specifications; contribute to modernization initiatives through participation in the Branch of the Future program.
with real estate teams to identify cost-reduction opportunities in branch operations.
participate in automotive business meetings to provide engineering support and strategic input.
current with emerging technologies equipment and tools to maintain industry leadership and operational efficiency.

Minimum Requirements

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future (e.g. OPT CPT H1B EB-1etc.)
Must have a bachelors degree or higher in Environmental Health & Safety Engineering or Business
Must have at least 10 years experience in EHS & Engineering field
Must have at least 5 years experience managing a team
Must have at least 5 years of chemical industry experience
Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

Have a bachelors degree or higher in Occupational Health & Safety or Engineering (Chemical Mechanical Industrial or Environmental Science)Industrial Hygiene orPublic Health
Have Global Operations experience
Have at least 5 years coating industry experience
Have one or more of the following Professional Certifications:
oCertified Safety Professional (CSP)
oCertified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
oCertified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
Have familiarity with Environmental Health and Safety standards
Have Lean Manufacturing training
Be highly proficient in Microsoft office suite
Have AutoCAD experience
Have knowledge of Global regulatory compliance (OSHA EPA NFPA REACH etc.) and the following:
oCrisis management and business continuity planning
oSustainability and ESG reporting
oEngineering project management
oLeadership and cross-functional collaboration