Director, Environment, Health & Safety

Why Work at Rehlko

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life. Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers.

At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements.

What We Offer

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace

About the Role

Location: Hybrid (Mosel, WI or Glendale, WI)

The Director of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) provides strategic leadership for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the company's global environmental, health, and safety programs. This role is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, reducing organizational risk, advancing a culture of zero injuries, and driving environmental stewardship across all operating segments. The Director partners with operations, engineering, quality, supply chain, field service, human resources, and executive leadership teams to establish world-class EHS systems, improve safety performance, and integrate EHS principles into business operations. The successful candidate will be a proactive leader capable of influencing organizational culture, driving accountability, and ensuring sustainable compliance and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute the global EHS strategy aligned with business objectives and operational priorities.
• Establish enterprise-wide EHS goals, performance metrics, and accountability processes.
• Serve as the primary advisor to senior leadership on EHS risks, regulatory changes, and emerging compliance requirements.

Environmental Compliance & Sustainability

• Direct global environmental compliance programs, ensuring adherence to all applicable federal, state, local, and international regulations.
• Monitor existing and proposed environmental regulations and assess their impact on company operations.
• Drive waste minimization, recycling, resource conservation, and pollution prevention initiatives.

Health & Safety Leadership

• Lead the development and deployment of a global EHS management system designed to eliminate injuries and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Establish and maintain corporate safety standards, policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Drive proactive risk identification, hazard elimination, ergonomic improvements, and industrial hygiene initiatives.
• Analyze safety performance metrics and develop action plans to improve performance across all locations.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing recordable injuries, lost-time incidents, and workplace risk.

Training & Organizational Development

• Develop and deploy EHS training programs that build employee awareness, leadership accountability, and organizational capability.
• Coach leaders at all levels on EHS responsibilities and expectations.
• Promote employee engagement through safety committees, awareness programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build a high-performing EHS organization through talent development, succession planning, and leadership coaching.

Stakeholder & Regulatory Relations

• Represent the company with regulatory agencies, industry groups, customers, and community stakeholders as required.
• Support customer audits and sustainability reviews related to environmental and safety performance.
• Serve as the company's EHS subject matter expert during significant incidents or regulatory events.

Financial Management

• Develop and manage global EHS operating and capital budgets.
• Prioritize investments that reduce risk, improve compliance, and enhance environmental and safety performance.
• Ensure efficient utilization of resources while maintaining high standards of compliance and employee protection.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience leading multi-site and global EHS programs.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, occupational health and safety standards, and risk management practices.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization within a matrix organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive complex initiatives from concept to execution.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $158,650.00 - $206,750.00. The specific salary rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location.

About Us

Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another.