EHS Leader North America
Springs, NY - USA
Job Summary
Creating foldable displays advancing medical innovations or giving new life to precious metals at Heraeus we empower our customers to stay ahead of the curve. As a family-owned global technology leader we take pride in being the invisible force driving innovation. Whether in production research sales or administration we deliver world-class quality across key industries: Precious Metals Healthcare Semiconductor & Electronics and Industrials. With a strong global presence including a significant footprint in the United States Heraeus employs approximately 15100 people across 40 countries all dedicated to shaping the future of technology and industry.
Heraeus Precious Metals is seeking a strategic and hands-on Regional Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Leader to lead EHS across our North American operations. This role will establish and execute the regional EHS strategy strengthen management systems ensure regulatory compliance and build a consistent culture of safety environmental stewardship and continuous improvement.
The Regional EHS Leader will lead EHS professionals across multiple sites and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership Site Leaders and operational teams. The role will connect North American operations with the broader global Heraeus Precious Metals EHS organization and help ensure that EHS priorities support safe compliant and sustainable business performance.
Develop and execute a regional EHS strategy aligned with business priorities and global Heraeus Precious Metals expectations.
Lead develop and build the capability of EHS professionals across North American sites.
Establish consistent regional EHS standards management systems programs metrics and performance expectations.
Provide strategic guidance on environmental compliance permitting sustainability and environmental risk reduction.
Strengthen occupational health and safety programs including hazard identification risk assessment incident prevention and process safety.
Oversee significant incidents investigations corrective actions audits inspections and regulatory matters.
Monitor EHS performance and trends using data to prioritize resources and drive continuous improvement.
Partner with Site Leaders Operations Engineering Quality Human Resources Legal and other functions on EHS priorities and business decisions.
Provide EHS leadership for capital projects process changes new technologies acquisitions and facility expansions.
Collaborate with global EHS leadership to implement standards share best practices and advance regional and global initiatives.
Bachelors degree in environmental science engineering occupational safety chemistry industrial hygiene or a related technical discipline.
10 or more years of progressive EHS experience preferably in manufacturing chemical processing recycling/refining precious metals or another complex industrial environment.
Experience leading EHS programs across multiple sites or business units.
Demonstrated success leading and developing EHS professionals and influencing senior operational leaders.
Strong knowledge of environmental compliance permitting occupational safety risk management incident investigation and EHS audits.
Experience developing or improving EHS management systems; knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 preferred.
Strong understanding of applicable federal state and local EHS requirements.
Excellent communication change-leadership problem-solving and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently exercise sound judgment and influence across a matrix organization.
Regular travel between North American locations is required.
Advanced degree in a relevant discipline.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or comparable credential.
ISO 14001 or ISO 45001 auditor experience; ISO 50001 experience is a plus.
Experience in a global or multinational organization.
Ability to travel regularly between company locations and operating sites.
Ability to work in manufacturing chemical processing recycling/refining and laboratory environments.
Ability to enter production areas participate in inspections and investigations and follow required PPE and site safety procedures.
Ability to work around industrial equipment noise chemicals temperature variations and other manufacturing-related conditions.
Ability to use computers and standard office equipment and communicate effectively with employees and leaders at all levels.
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About Company
The Heraeus Group is a broadly diversified and globally leading family-owned technology company, headquartered in Hanau, Germany. The company’s roots go back to a family pharmacy started in 1660. Today, Heraeus bundles diverse activities in the Business Platforms Metals and Recycling, ... View more