Director of Environmental, Health, & Safety
- Employer
- FPC of Savannah
- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina, US
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Dec 2, 2024
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- Sector
- Consultancy/Private Sector
- Field
- Conservation science
- Discipline
- Permitting
- Salary Type
- Salary
- Employment Type
- Full time
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Job Description:
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Establish the vision and goals for a high-performing EHS culture and operation across the organization.
- Collaborate with operations leadership to identify key priorities, objectives, and targets to align all facilities with corporate safety and environmental strategies.
- Develop, implement, and monitor EHS programs, policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with both jurisdictional and company requirements.
- Lead the internal safety oversight committee, defining its mission and charter, identifying improvement opportunities, and setting continuous improvement goals.
- Mentor facility leaders and dotted-line EHS reports, enhancing their technical, leadership, and communication skills in safety and environmental practices.
- Use tools and dashboards to create actionable reports for internal tracking and government reporting requirements.
- Communicate safety and health metrics effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Oversee environmental data collection and recordkeeping.
- Manage environmental remediation and cleanup projects when necessary.
- Work closely with Human Resources to manage injury/illness cases, effective restricted work programs, and safe employee returns, in line with necessary restrictions.
- Oversee regulatory inspections and manage interactions with agencies.
- Investigate incidents to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure all jurisdictional compliance reports are maintained for every site.
- Develop and provide training materials and documentation.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- At least 7+ years of experience in multi-site EHS leadership, with a minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing setting.
- Strong knowledge of ISO/RC 14001 and 45000 standards and certifications.
- Familiarity with Federal, State, and local regulations governing hazardous waste, permitting, clean air, and wastewater.
- Preferred background in environmental consulting, particularly with soil and groundwater contamination investigation and remediation.
- Proven track record in driving safety culture change across an organization, using varied approaches to ensure sustainable adoption.
- Experience in leading continuous improvement initiatives, implementing tools, best practices, and innovative processes.
- Strong collaborative leadership and influence skills beyond direct reporting relationships.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience presenting information effectively to internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience working with governmental agencies and understanding regulatory compliance (e.g., EPA, DOT, OSHA, RCRA).
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar designation preferred.
- Experience developing and performing Job Safety Analysis (JSA).
- Hands-on leadership approach, willing to "walk the talk" and establish a robust EHS system.
- Experience conducting EHS audits, Gemba walks, and assessments of new equipment for EHS compliance.
- Ability to build safety skills in managers, emphasizing safety-first, risk assessment, and professional certifications like Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP).
- Regularly review EHS vision and strategy, making recommendations to achieve company goals and key performance indicators (KPIs).
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