Director, Environmental Health & Safety (IL) (1373)

Job Summary

The Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) is responsible for establishing, leading, and sustaining an effective EHS program that supports safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible operations across the full lifecycle of a manufacturing facility. This role provides strategic and operational EHS leadership during facility development, start-up, and steady-state manufacturing operations.

Essential Functions

• Lead the overall EHS organization and governance framework for manufacturing operations.
• Establish, implement, and govern EHS policies, procedures, and management systems applicable to construction, start-up, and ongoing operations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies and environmental permitting authorities.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive safety management framework integrated into daily manufacturing operations.
• Lead prevention, investigation, and corrective actions related to safety and environmental incidents.
• Partner with operations, engineering, maintenance, and logistics to proactively identify hazards and mitigate risk.
• Develop and sustain EHS training, communication, and engagement programs that promote a strong safety culture.
• Establish and govern enterprise-level EHS policies, standards, and management systems.
• Lead implementation and stabilization of an ISO 14001-based Environmental Management System.
• Provide strategic EHS guidance to senior leadership and plant management.
• Lead EHS team development, performance management, and succession planning.

Essential Functions (Continued)

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Safety, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive EHS leadership experience managing teams and systems in a manufacturing, industrial, automotive, heavy equipment, or similar regular environments.

Preferred Education and Experience Requirements

• Hands-on experience establishing EHS programs for greenfield, start-up, or expanding facilities.
• Professional EHS certifications such as CSP, ASP, or equivalent.
• Experience implementing ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 management systems.