Global Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Director

We empower smarter business operations by connecting equipment, software, and services to protect, control and optimize assets within electrical infrastructures. The business provides customers, across various industries, with end-to-end product and service solutions ensuring the reliability and protection of their electrical infrastructure. We provide the latest industry insights and technology to develop solutions needed to meet customers evolving challenges, including innovative critical power solutions designed for high reliability and performance. Our culture is one of quality and operational excellence fueled and supported by talented people, tools and processes, and expertise.

About the Role

The Global Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) and Sustainability Director will be accountable for leading the global EHS strategy and governance across all sites. This role is responsible for functional leadership of the global EHS organization, including standardized processes, metrics, audits, and best practices, as well as responsibility for our global facilities at all OmniOn Power locations. EHS leadership is critical to ensure the right strategy, processes, tools, and teams are in place to keep employees safe and protect the business. The qualified candidate will manage complex issues within the EHS function, contribute to long-term planning, and support the overall business strategy. The role reports to the SVP of Global Operations and is located in Plano, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global EHS strategy and governance across all countries, including standardized processes, metrics, audits, and best practices.
• Produce reporting for executive briefs, including risk management, business continuity, and crisis management.
• Create and maintain global EHS policies and procedures that comply with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with local, regional, and national EHS regulations and standards.
• Develop and deliver EHS training programs to employees and contractors, either personally or through the team.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near-misses to determine root causes, contributing factors, and lessons learned; report incidents to relevant authorities and implement corrective actions.
• Assess the EHS performance and capabilities of contractors and suppliers to ensure adherence to organizational EHS standards.
• Create and drive the organization’s ESG vision, goals, and strategies in alignment with environmental, social, and economic priorities.
• Implement practices to reduce energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, waste generation, and pollution.
• Ensure compliance with customer sustainability requirements and environmental stewardship.
• Oversee essential facility operations, such as security, cleaning, waste management, and utilities.
• Develop business security requirements, plans, and strategies; oversee their implementation, including access control, physical security, information security, incident response, and emergency preparedness.
• Manage the real estate portfolio, including owned and leased properties.
• Establish performance indicators, monitor metrics, and prepare reports on performance for management and regulatory authorities.
• Identify potential hazards, evaluate risks, and implement measures to mitigate and control them.
• Foster a people-centric safety culture by promoting EHS awareness, encouraging employee engagement, and recognizing safe behaviors.
• Continuously review and improve related management systems, processes, and practices to enhance performance.
• Stay up to date with industry best practices, technological advancements, and regulatory changes.
• Manage a team, including hiring, leading, and developing employees, contractors, or contracting services.
• Collaborate and maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders with required urgency and professionalism.
• Domestic and international travel, approximately 25%, required.
• Available to collaborate with global teams and management, including night and early morning meetings as necessary.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as directed by line management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health & safety, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in Environment, Health & Safety.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a leadership role in EHS.
• Minimum of 2 years of people management experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of facilities management experience.
• Global multi-site manufacturing leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications (e.g., CSP, CIH, ISO 14001/45001).
• Experience in sustainability, facility management, real estate portfolio management, supply chain, or operations.
• Global EHS experience – specifically in China, India, and Mexico.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in an R&D environment.
• Experience in electrical safety.
• Experience in risk assessment processes.
• Experience in high-risk operations and hazard recognition.
• Experience in injury and illness recordkeeping per OSHA requirements.
• Experience in project management.
• Certified OSHA instructor.
• Proficiency with digital tools including Microsoft Office, PowerBI, Benchmark Gensuite, training trackers, and related industry tools.