Director of Environmental, Health & Safety (Corporate / Enterprise)
Industry: Multi-Plant Industrial Manufacturing
Scope: North America (U.S. with Mexico & Canada exposure preferred)
Role Overview
We are seeking a senior-level Director of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) to lead and execute enterprise-wide EHS strategy across a multi-plant industrial manufacturing organization. This role owns the development, governance, and continuous improvement of corporate EHS programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and risk mitigation across all facilities.
This position requires a seasoned EHS leader with 15+ years of progressive experience, demonstrated corporate functional responsibility, and a strong background in manufacturing environments. The successful candidate will balance strategic leadership with hands-on program execution, team development, and executive-level influence.
Key Responsibilities
- Corporate EHS Leadership
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve corporate-wide EHS programs across multiple manufacturing sites.
- Serve as the senior EHS authority for policy, governance, and compliance standards enterprise-wide.
- Provide strategic counsel to executive leadership on EHS risk, performance, and regulatory exposure.
- Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with all applicable U.S. federal and state EHS regulations (OSHA, EPA, RCRA, SPCC, NPDES, etc.).
- Maintain working knowledge of Mexican and Canadian environmental regulations (preferred).
- Lead regulatory audits, inspections, and agency interactions; proactively address findings and mitigation plans.
- Multi-Plant Manufacturing Support
- Oversee EHS performance across multiple industrial manufacturing facilities, ensuring consistent standards and best practices.
- Partner with plant leadership to drive a strong safety culture and environmental stewardship.
- Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of EHS professionals across sites.
- Build organizational capability through training, succession planning, and performance management.
- Sustainability & Data Management
- Oversee EHS and sustainability data aggregation, reporting, verification, and performance metrics.
- Support ESG and sustainability reporting initiatives aligned with corporate objectives.
- Environmental Remediation & Consultants
- Manage legacy soil and groundwater remediation programs, including financial reserves and long-term liability planning.
- Engage and manage external consultants, engineers, and environmental firms to resolve compliance and remediation issues.
- Project & Program Management
- Lead enterprise-level EHS initiatives using structured project management methodologies.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration and influence without direct authority.
Requirements
Qualifications
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Minimum 15 years of professional EHS experience, including at least 5 years leading corporate-wide EHS programs
- Demonstrated career progression into a corporate or enterprise EHS leadership role
- Strong background in industrial or manufacturing environments (multi-plant required)
- Proven experience managing and developing EHS teams
- Extensive knowledge of U.S. federal and state environmental and safety regulations
- Working knowledge of Mexican and Canadian environmental regulations (preferred)
- Experience with sustainability reporting, data systems, and verification
- Proven success managing environmental remediation projects, consultants, and financial reserves
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and influencing skills
- Strong analytical, project management, and executive reporting capabilities
Ideal Candidate Profile
This role is best suited for a true corporate EHS leader, not a single-site manager. The ideal candidate has already owned enterprise EHS programs, influenced senior leadership, and successfully operated in complex, regulated manufacturing environments.
