Director of Health and Safety

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise EHS & Process Safety Governance

• Serve as the corporate authority for Environmental Health Safety and Process Safety Management.
• Establish enterprisewide governance standards and escalation pathways for highhazard and process safety risks.
• Chair or sponsor enterprise EHS and Process Safety steering committees.
• Provide regular briefings to executive leadership on EHS and process safety risk exposure performance trends and emerging risks.
• Exercise authority to stop work or shut down processes for unsafe noncompliant or highrisk conditions.

EHS & Process Safety Management Systems (ISO & PSM)

• Own the design governance and continuous improvement of enterprise management systems aligned with:
  • ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
  • ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
  • OSHA Process Safety Management (29 CFR 1910.119) where applicable
• Establish standardized enterprise processes for:
  • Hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA/JHA)
  • Process hazard analysis (PHA) including HAZOP WhatIf and FMEA methodologies
  • Management of Change (MOC)
  • Operating procedures and safe work practices
  • Incident investigation root cause analysis and learning systems
• Ensure certification readiness internal audit rigor and consistent site execution within enterprise frameworks.

Process Safety Leadership (PSM & HAZOP)

• Provide strategic oversight of Process Safety Management programs for chemical and highrisk operations.
• Ensure effective governance of critical PSM elements including:
  • Process hazard analysis (PHA) and HAZOP facilitation or oversight
  • Mechanical integrity and asset reliability
  • Process safety training and competency
  • Emergency planning and response for major hazard scenarios
• Influence earlystage capital project design equipment selection and process changes to eliminate or reduce process safety risk.
• Partner with Engineering and Operations to ensure PSM requirements are integrated into:
  • New processes tools and automation
  • Advanced chemical delivery systems
  • Highly automated and complex manufacturing equipment

Environmental Risk Management & Sustainability

• Lead enterprise environmental programs including:
  • Chemical lifecycle management (storage use disposal)
  • Hazardous and universal waste management
  • Air permitting and emissions control (VOCs acids solvents)
  • Wastewater compliance pretreatment and water stewardship
  • Emergency response spill prevention (SPCC) and contingency planning
• Establish environmental performance metrics and support ESG reporting customer audits and sustainability initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in energy efficiency emissions reduction and environmental risk mitigation.

Health & Safety Leadership High Hazard & Technical Environments

• Provide strategic oversight for safety programs in complex manufacturing environments including:
  • Industrial hygiene and exposure monitoring
  • Chemical hazard communication (GHS)
  • Contractor safety governance
  • Cleanroom safety ergonomic risk and precision work hazards
  • Specialized PPE and engineered controls
• Demonstrate leadership credibility in highly technical and automated operations even when not the direct subject matter expert.

Capital Planning M&A and Business Enablement

• Influence capital planning facility design and process engineering to ensure EHS and process safety hazards are addressed upstream.
• Support mergers acquisitions site expansions and greenfield projects through:
  • EHS and process safety due diligence
  • Integration planning
  • Startup and operational readiness reviews
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership during strategic growth decisions.

Metrics Auditing & Performance Management

• Establish and manage enterprise KPIs including:
  • TRIR DART and severity rates
  • Nearmiss and process safety event reporting
  • Environmental incidents and permit deviations
  • PHA/HAZOP completion and action closure rates
  • Audit findings and corrective action effectiveness
• Lead enterprise EHS and PSM audits and ensure timely effective closure of findings.
• Use data and trend analysis to drive proactive risk reduction and continuous improvement.

Qualifications :

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors degree in EHS Engineering Chemical Engineering Industrial Hygiene Chemistry or related field.
• 812 years of progressive EHS leadership experience in chemical semiconductor or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated leadership of Process Safety Management (PSM) programs.
• Experience with PHA / HAZOP oversight or facilitation.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA EPA and applicable environmental and safety regulations.
• Proven ability to influence executive leaders and operational decisionmakers.

Preferred

• Professional certifications such as CSP CIH CHMM or equivalent.
• Direct experience with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification.
• Multisite or global manufacturing oversight.
• Experience supporting customer EHS audits and ESG reporting.
• M&A greenfield startup or highhazard process implementation experience.

Additional Information :

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Market Wages
• Paid Time Off (vacation sick and holiday)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Employee PV Panel Purchase Program

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time