Global EHS Director

The Global Environment Health & Safety (EHS) Director provides strategic and operational leadership for EHS across all global manufacturing and business locations. This role is accountable for developing implementing and sustaining an EHS Management System that ensures regulatory compliance reduces risk protects employees and the environment and supports continuous improvement aligned with business objectives.

The Global EHS Director partners closely with executive leadership site leaders Engineering Facilities HR ESG and Operations to embed a proactive EHS culture throughout the organization. This leader drives consistent global standards while enabling effective local execution. This role is critical to protecting people supporting sustainable growth ensuring regulatory compliance and reinforcing the companys commitments to EHS.

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Establish and lead the global EHS strategy annual objectives and long-range roadmap aligned with business goals.

• Serve as the corporate authority on EHS policy standards and governance across all sites and functions.

• Establish corporate EHS objectives translating into actionable site-level programs while reinforcing global consistency.

• Build strong matrixed relationships with Site Leadership Engineering Facilities HR Operations and ESG.

Duties and Responsibilities

EHS Management Systems & Compliance

• Develop implement and continuously improve the global EHS Management System aligned with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.

• Maintain oversight of environmental health and safety regulatory compliance across global locations.

• Own the global compliance calendar and ensure timely regulatory filings permit management and reporting.

• Act as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies customers and third-party auditors.

Risk Management Audits & Performance Monitoring

• Lead global EHS audits inspections and assessments; track corrective actions to closure.

• Identify assess and mitigate EHS risks using data-driven analysis and risk assessment methodologies.

• Develop and maintain EHS performance metrics dashboards and visual management tools for leadership review.

• Oversee Business Continuity Management and lead emergency preparedness planning and exercises.

Incident Management & Continuous Improvement

• Oversee incident reporting investigation root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.

• Partner with HR and Operations to manage workers compensation claims and injury prevention initiatives.

• Drive year-over-year improvements in safety performance environmental impact and compliance maturity.

• Promote lean and continuous improvement practices within EHS programs.

Training Engagement & Culture

• Develop and deploy global EHS training programs including onboarding refresher training and role-based learning.

• Lead and support cross-functional site EHS committees and employee engagement initiatives.

• Foster a strong safety culture through leadership engagement communication and visible commitment.

Contractor Vendor & Site Support

• Implement and maintain a global contractor and vendor EHS compliance program.

• Partner with landlords facilities teams and external service providers to address site-specific EHS risks.

• Provide direct EHS leadership guidance and coaching to site EHS professionals and leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Environmental Science Occupational Safety Industrial Hygiene or a related field Masters Degree is preferred

• Professional Certification such as CSP CIH or CHMM

• Deep knowledge of OSHA EPA and international EHS regulations

• Strong working knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001

• 10 years of progressive EHS leadership experience in a manufacturing environment

• Experience leading EHS management systems audits and regulatory interactions at a global level

• Demonstrated success overseeing EHS programs across multiple global manufacturing locations

• Strategic leader with the ability to influence executive and site levels

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Collaborative partnership-oriented approach

• Comfortable operating in matrixed global organizations

• Lean or continuous improvement background

• Ability to travel (up to 30%) to global manufacturing locations

• Able to conduct site walkthroughs inspections and audits in manufacturing environments