Director Environment Health Safety

M-F in office: Roswell (Local Candidates Only). Annual Travel: 25-30%.

Join Our Team! Do you have a passion for improving safety and making an environmental impact within an organization? C&S Chemicals is seeking an EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) Director to join our growing company in Roswell, GA. This is a high-visibility role supporting our leadership team and advising our CEO, COO and Board of Directors.

About the role

Position Summary: The EHS Director is responsible for developing, implementing, and leading the organization's EHS strategy, programs, and culture. This role ensures full regulatory compliance, drives continuous improvement in safety performance, minimizes environmental impact, and embeds a proactive safety culture across all business units, facilities, and operations. The EHS Director serves as the organization's principal authority on environmental, health, and safety matters and partners closely with executive leadership, operations, legal, and HR to protect employees, communities, and the company's license to operate.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive, multi-year EHS strategy aligned with corporate goals, growth plans, and risk tolerance; serve as a member of the senior leadership team, advising the CEOs, COO, and Board of Directors on EHS risk, performance, and investment priorities; set enterprise-wide EHS policies, standards, and key performance indicators (KPIs); report performance regularly to executive leadership and the Board; anticipate and respond to evolving regulatory, technological, and industry trends affecting EHS risk.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA, DOT, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and other equivalent standards); oversee permitting, reporting, and regulatory relationships with agencies such as OSHA, EPA, and other relevant bodies; lead enterprise risk assessments, hazard analyses, and audits; maintain a robust corrective and preventive action (CAPA) process; own incident investigation protocols, root cause analysis, and lessons-learned processes for injuries, illnesses, near-misses, and environmental releases; ensure adequate emergency preparedness, business continuity, and crisis response plans are in place and regularly tested.
• Program Development & Operations: Design, implement, and continuously improve EHS management systems across all sites and business units; establish and manage programs covering industrial hygiene, process safety, ergonomics, contractor safety, chemical management, waste management, air/water quality, and sustainability initiatives; partner with Operations to integrate EHS requirements into facility design, capital projects, and process changes; manage EHS budget, staffing, and resource allocation across the organization.
• Culture & Training: Champion a proactive, employee-driven safety culture, promoting accountability and engagement at every level of the organization; develop and oversee company-wide EHS training curricula, certifications, and competency programs; lead behavior-based safety programs and employee recognition initiatives that reinforce safe practices.
• People Leadership: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing EHS team; establish clear accountability structures and performance metrics for EHS staff across the organization; foster cross-functional collaboration with Operations, HR, Legal, Facilities, and Engineering leadership.
• Sustainability & External Relations: Guide corporate sustainability, ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance), and carbon-reduction initiatives in partnership with relevant stakeholders; represent the company with regulators, industry associations, auditors, insurers, and community stakeholders; support ESG reporting, sustainability disclosures, and investor communications related to EHS performance.

Requirements

Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field preferred; 7+ years of progressive EHS experience, including 7+ years in senior leadership roles overseeing multi-site operations; demonstrated experience in a regulated, high-hazard industry (e.g., manufacturing, energy, construction, chemicals, logistics, or healthcare) preferred; proven track record of building and scaling EHS programs within a growing or complex organization.

Qualifications

Certifications (Preferred): Certified Safety Professional (CSP); Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM); OSHA 30-Hour Certification; Lead Auditor certification for ISO 14001 / ISO 45001.

Skills

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS regulations and enforcement practices; strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills; comfort with EHS management software and reporting systems; exceptional leadership,