Director, Environmental, Health, and Safety

Description

• Ensure consistent environmental reporting and monitoring across all locations. Support plant teams during environmental inspections and audits.
• Oversee environmental compliance for hazardous waste, air emissions, chemical storage, stormwater, and wastewater.
• Develop, update, and standardize EHS policies, training programs, and SOPs across all NC facilities.
• Monitor and report EHS performance indicators (TRIR, LTIR, near misses, training compliance, audit results).
• Oversee execution of core safety programs by Safety Managers and Training Managers, including:
• Promote safety communication, leadership engagement, and employee involvement across all NC plants. Support and expand safety culture programs such as 5S, near-miss reporting, behavior-based safety, and recognition programs.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations on equipment design reviews and process changes.
• Identify recurring risks across locations and lead efforts to implement systemic controls.
• Hot Work & Fire Prevention Ensure training programs are delivered effectively and consistently.
• Ensure all EAS NC facilities comply with OSHA, EPA, DOT, RCRA, and state/local regulations.
• Develop monthly and quarterly reports for the Vice President of Safety and Quality. Benchmark performance among facilities and lead cross-site improvement initiatives.
• Oversee environmental permits and compliance programs (air, wastewater, stormwater, waste handling).
• Provide safety leadership and technical guidance to all EAS manufacturing locations across North Carolina.
• Support and review incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action development by plant-level safety teams. Maintain complete and accurate safety and environmental records.
• Lead, coach, and develop Safety Managers and Safety Training Managers to ensure consistent safety performance and training quality.
• Provide leadership and oversight to Safety Training Managers to ensure high-quality training content and delivery.
• Direct and oversee Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), ergonomic assessments, and risk evaluations.
• Coordinate with external agencies (fire, EMS, emergency management). Lead after-action reviews and implement improvements following emergency events.
• Direct emergency response planning and training across all NC plants.
• Conduct regular site visits to assess compliance, hazard controls, ergonomics, and safety culture. Ensure alignment of safety strategies, policies, and communications across facilities.

Requirements

• Strong background in OSHA compliance, investigations, hazard analysis, and safety training.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field or equivalent EHS experience.
• Excellent communication and training delivery
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple facilities
• Strong leadership and team development skills
• Ability to lead and coach Safety Managers and Training Managers
• CSP, ASP, CHST, CIH, or similar
• Deep knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and NC state regulations
• Experience overseeing safety personnel, including Safety Managers or Training Managers.
• Demonstrated ability to improve safety culture and standardize safety systems across multiple facilities. Experience with ergonomics, machine safety, chemical safety, and process safety elements.
• Training, Communication & Culture Development
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Environmental compliance certifications beneficial
• Radiation Safety (as applicable)
• OSHA 30 or higher
• Experience with environmental permitting and compliance programs.
• High attention to detail and analytical capability
• 7+ years of EHS leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial operations.

Benefits

• Confined Space Entry

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance