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Senior Director, Global Environmental Health & Safety

Moog Inc. · Buffalo, NY · 3 days ago
On-siteOTHR$240k–$275k/yrFull-time

About the role

The Senior Director of Global Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) will shape enterprise-wide strategies to protect employees, minimize environmental impact, and ensure regulatory compliance. Key responsibilities include driving continuous safety improvements, managing corporate EHS risk, and overseeing EHS staff and sustainability initiatives across all operations.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the global EHS strategy aligned with corporate goals, operational excellence, and ESG priorities
  • Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership on EHS risks, trends, and compliance requirements
  • Build and sustain a strong safety culture focused on prevention, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Lead EHS integration for new programs, expansions, and acquisitions
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations including: OSHA, EPA, state/local environmental agencies, FAA, DoD, and other aerospace regulatory standards as applicable
  • Oversee environmental permitting, reporting, and audits (air, water, waste, hazardous materials)
  • Direct incident investigation processes, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
  • Lead enterprise risk assessments and mitigation strategies
  • Drive continuous improvement in safety performance (e.g., TRIR, LTIR, near-miss reporting)
  • Implement EHS management systems (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 45001, AS 9100)
  • Collaborate with operations to integrate EHS into manufacturing processes, engineering design, and production workflows
  • Champion industrial hygiene, ergonomics, machine safety, and hazardous energy control programs
  • Lead, coach, and develop a global EHS team
  • Establish clear KPIs, accountability frameworks, and performance management systems
  • Promote cross-functional collaboration across engineering, quality, HR, and operations
  • Ensure effective EHS training programs for all employees and leadership
  • Drive safety engagement initiatives (maturity model, behavior-based safety, safety observations, etc.)
  • Foster a culture of transparency, reporting, and continuous learning

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health & Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field; master’s degree is preferred
  • Over 12 years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing; preferably in aerospace or other highly regulated industry
  • Over five (5) years in senior leadership roles, with multi-site/global responsibility
  • Deep knowledge of global EHS regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex regulatory environments
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and Certified Industrial Hygiene (CIH) required; Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or equivalent environmental certification is preferred
  • Strategic mindset and strong executive presence
  • Demonstrated expertise in change leadership and culture transformation
  • The ability to utilize data-driven decision-making and performance management
  • Strong business acumen, and the ability to align EHS with operational goals
  • Must live local to the Buffalo, NY area, or be willing to relocate

Qualifications

  • Must live local to the Buffalo, NY area, or be willing to relocate

Skills

  • Strategic mindset and strong executive presence
  • Data-driven decision-making and performance management
  • Business acumen, and the ability to align EHS with operational goals
  • Change leadership and culture transformation

Benefits

Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance

Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages

Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs

Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all

Pay

Buffalo, NY: $240,000.00–$275,000.00 Annually

Schedule

Onsite – Buffalo, NY

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