Corporate Environmental, Health & Safety Director

The Corporate Environment Health & Safety (EHS) Director is the senior leader responsible for driving environmental health and safety performance across the organization. This is a highly hands-on leadership role with significant field presence in manufacturing facilities. The role partners with plant leadership conducts audits and inspections leads incident investigations coaches teams and implements practical solutions that reduce risk improve compliance and strengthen the safety culture.

This role is fully on-site based out of theHQ Corporate office located at 8550 Bryn Mawr Ave ChicagoIL 60631.

Role Overview

• Reports to: VP & General Counsel

• Department: Environment Health & Safety

• Work Location: Corporate / multi-site manufacturing support with frequent travel to facilities

• Primary Focus: Leadership in the field operational engagement risk reduction compliance and culture improvement

Summary

• The Corporate EHS Directoris responsible forestablishingand executing the company-wide EHS strategy but does so through direct visible engagement in the field.

• The position spends substantial time in plants warehouses and operationalenvironmentscoaching leaders auditing work practicesidentifyinghazards and implementing corrective actions.

• This role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and plant teams while ensuring EHS programs are practical effective and aligned with businessobjectives.

Essential Functions

• Maintains a strong on-site presence and spendsthe majority ofwork time in manufacturing facilities supporting operations audits investigations training and leadership coaching.

• Leads by example by living the company values and promoting a culture of accountability employee engagement and continuous improvement.

• Develops implements and continuously improves corporate EHS programs policies standards and performance expectations across all sites.

• Partners directly with plant managers operations leaders maintenance teams and front-line employees toidentifyhazards and drive corrective action.

• Conducts routine facility walks EHS inspections safety observations and compliance audits; followsthrough tocompletiononaction items.

• Leads or directlyparticipatesin investigations of serious injuries near misses environmental events high-potential incidents and regulatory matters.

• Usesdata metrics trends and root cause analysis toidentifysystemic risks and prioritize practical improvement actions.

• Drives the implementation of machine guarding lockout/tagout ergonomics contractor safety industrial hygiene emergency preparedness and environmental compliance programs.

• Provides hands-on coaching and training to facility leadership teams supervisors and employees on safety leadership hazard recognition and incident prevention.

• Supports and audits workers compensation programs return-to-work processes and injury reduction efforts in partnership with HR and claims resources.

• Ensures compliance with applicable local state federal and customer EHS requirements including OSHA EPA USDA FDA HACCP and other applicable standards.

• Leads corporate customer and government audits and supports facilities during inspections follow-up actions and verification of corrective measures.

• Partners with engineering maintenance and operations on capital projects new equipment installations and process changes to ensure EHS requirements arebuilt inearly.

• Evaluates emerging regulations industry best practices and technical guidance to strengthen company programs and operational controls.

• Develops strong working relationships with plant leadership and acts as a mentor coach and technical resource to EHS staff across the organization.

• Performs other duties and specialprojects asassigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Occupational Safety Environmental Science Industrial Hygiene Engineering or a related fieldrequired;Mastersdegree preferred.

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive EHS experience including significant leadership experience in manufacturing and multi-site environments.

• Demonstrated experience leading EHS through active field engagement not solely through administrative or office-based oversight.

• Working knowledge of OSHA EPA USDA FDA HACCP BRC and other applicable regulations and standards preferred.

• Strong incident investigation audit coaching and corrective action management experiencerequired.

• Excellent leadership communication facilitation organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and relevant EHS systems.

• Ability to influence operations leaders and drive accountability through collaboration and presence in the field.

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed with substantial time spent in manufacturing facilities.

Preferred Certifications

• CSP (Certified Safety Professional)

• CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist)

• CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager)

• CSHM (Certified Safety and Health Manager)

• ASP (Associate Safety Professional)

• ISO 45001 Lead Auditor

• ISO 14001 Lead Auditor

• HACCP PCQI or other food manufacturing safety and compliance credentials

Salary Range - $150000 - $200000