Director, Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) and Sustainability

Staffingine LLC seeks a Director of Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) and Sustainability in Glen Allen, VA. This full-time role involves managing EHS metrics, fostering a zero-incident culture, leading a team, and developing EHS strategies. Responsibilities include compliance, training, risk assessment, and sustainability initiatives. The position requires 35-40% travel, including international trips. Candidates should demonstrate leadership in EHS program management and budget oversight.
Job Title: Director, Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) and Sustainability
Job Location: Glen Allen, VA
Job Type: Full time

Job Description:

Reporting to the VP Operations, the Director, Environmental, Health and Safety is responsible for playing a crucial role in managing and reducing risk while embodying the proactive and innovative spirit that defines our culture.

Oversee all EHS critical metrics and objectives across the company, including multi-site operations, sales, and office environments.

Foster a collaborative culture within operations and sales teams to promote a zero-incident and injury-free workplace.

Influence long-term decision-making to ensure the safety of associates.

Lead a dedicated team of 5-8 professionals coordinating the EHS program, overseeing overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of EHS personnel.

Travel 35-40% to support various operations areas, including international travel to Latin America.

Develop and deploy strategies to enhance organizational performance focusing on culture, influence, and risk mitigation.

Lead the development of company-wide, multi-year EHS strategies to provide program direction for associates and steering committees.

Set annual goals based on known gaps and prioritized risks for manufacturing facilities and field sales globally.

Partner with business leaders to integrate EHS routines into performance expectations for every associate across the organization.

Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive EHS programs and policies to ensure compliance with our company and Veralto Corporation, as well as Federal, State, and local regulations.

Ensure adequate and appropriate safety, environmental, and regulatory training for our associates and EHS professionals.

Develop training programs, secure external training as needed, and select or recommend sources for training aids and materials.

Ensure all incidents are properly reported, thoroughly investigated, and closed with effective corrective measures.

Provide leadership in risk assessment, change management, and business continuity planning.

Develop, track, and communicate metrics, trends, and key performance indicators for EHS and sustainability.

Ensure team competency at each location globally to meet EHS regulatory requirements.

Develop and implement strategies to reduce waste and environmental impact.

Monitor, report, and evaluate the effectiveness of sustainability program implementations.

Align proposals for sustainability projects with cost-effectiveness, technical feasibility, and integration with other initiatives.

Lead waste, water, and energy reduction efforts through Veralto Enterprise System tools.

Manage the Workers' Compensation program and Incident and Injury case management.

Oversee the Property Risk Insurance program by partnering with plants on FM global actions.

Oversee the department budget and expenditures to meet financial goals.

Manage ISO 14001 and be familiar with ISO 45001 programs.