Director, Environmental Health and Safety – West Region -Remote (Texas-based)

Description

• Design and deliver training programs to enhance the technical skills and functional capabilities of EHS professionals, ensuring each site is equipped to manage EHS responsibilities effectively.
• Offer technical support on regulatory compliance, sustainability, and industry best practices. Lead efforts to attract, develop, and retain top EHS talent at the site level, fostering a high-performing and knowledgeable team.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and site transitions by executing the EHS Management of Change process, ensuring seamless integration of newly acquired companies, work transfers, or site closures.
• Guide sites in completing annual EHS program requirements, ensuring alignment with regional and global objectives.
• Champion a culture of hazard and risk recognition, driving adoption of EHS standards and accountability at all levels. Promote a customer-focused, continuous improvement mindset to advance EHS performance and culture.
• Collaborate with EHS pillar leads, legal counsel, and site teams to resolve regulatory matters and government agency interactions, ensuring timely and effective enforcement action resolution.
• Actively participate as a member of the Global EHS team, contributing to the development and execution of compliance programs. Collaborate with site leaders to drive strategic EHS priorities, annual program planning, and continuous improvement initiatives to elevate EHS maturity and performance.
• Utilize advanced analytics to identify trends, anticipate risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies. Prioritize EHS program initiatives and performance improvement milestones to achieve organizational goals.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of EHS and sustainability data reporting. Oversee ongoing verification of EHS performance across all sites within the region.
• Provide expert guidance and direct support to site and local teams, emphasizing customer service, skills development, and capability-building. Ensure EHS programs are effectively implemented and sustained in accordance with company policies, standards, processes, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Proven experience implementing company EHS Management Systems (such as ISO 45001, ISO 14001), including optimization of standards and process methods across multiple sites at varying levels of maturity.
• 10+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, including developing and executing company strategic priorities, and managing multiple site-level teams of EHS professionals to deliver results while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Advanced proficiency in utilizing data analytics and leading indicators to drive proactive, evidence-based decision-making and enable measurable performance improvement, as well as the ability to train others in these skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusting partnerships with operational and site leadership through on-site engagement to audit, test, and verify consistent implementation of company standards and processes, including accurate EHS data entry, management, and reporting to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).

Benefits

• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance