Sr. Director Environmental Health and Safety

JOB FAMILY & GRADE

REPORTS TO

EXEMPTION STATUS

Global Operations

TBD

VP, Global Operations

U.S. - Exempt

JOB SUMMARY:

The Sr Director for EH&S is responsible for implementation and oversight of all aspects of HSE for the company including shared responsibilities for Sustainability and Risk Management. This role is accountable to executive leadership for overseeing the implementation of a Corporate HSE Management system globally.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job description represents only the primary areas of responsibility; specific position assignments will vary depending on the department's needs.

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Directs, develops and coaches world-class preventative behavioral-based HSE professionals within each business unit.
• Monitors their comprehension of the HSE Management system and business objectives.
• Sets metrics, measures, and reports out on a consistent basis.
• Builds best practices around HSE at all our locations.
• Is passionate to achieve world class safety records in all our locations, globally.
• Creates long term HSE strategies including proactive performance measurements for evaluating business performance.
• Manages business HSE Management Handbook-Systems including proactive audit processes.
• Ensures each business strives toward world class performance through implementation of corporate safety standards, and each business is evaluated and scored in their execution of this process.
• Administers Environmental Affairs including active remediation projects, due diligence activities and Super Fund site activities.
• Implements programs to control global travel hazards, business expansion evaluations, employee investigations and crisis management.
• Outlines strategies to identify and control business risks, including planning long-term business objectives and controlling liabilities.
• Develops facilities risk mitigation playbook and implements across the Global business, including detailed plans in the event of natural disaster, people/governing-driven occurrences, and unforeseen incidences harming employees or the business.
• Ensures Global compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules.
• Ensures completion of required country of origin OSHA-EPA guidelines, policies, laws, record keeping and reporting.
• Reviews all incident investigations and reports.
• Ensures root causes are determined.
• Develops and shares effective actions to prevent reoccurrence with all locations.
• Coordinates and leads site safety and health inspections and environmental, audits, assessments, and industrial hygiene surveys to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and best practices, as well as established corporate procedures and requirements.
• Cooperates with plants to identify short and long-term program plans.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships across the organization.
• Develops EHS management staff; sets goals in training and development, performance, and career planning.
• Plays a consultative role focusing on projects which have significant and aggressive future growth potential and involve advanced technology.
• Provides written reports of safety issues/ results to senior management periodically or as requested.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

A bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or safety/environmental management or a related field and 15+ years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. 10+ years of experience managing a team. Direct work experience interacting with regulatory agencies and/or compliance officers is required. Working knowledge of federal, state, and local health and safety, and environmental regulations is required. Experience with ISO 9001, Six Sigma, and/or Lean Manufacturing experience required. Knowledge of functional safety including risk assessment tools such as HAZOP and LOPA preferred. Prior experience in the Manufacturing, Engineering or Commercial Industrial industry experience is helpful.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Any certifications related to the experience section are helpful.

COMPETENCIES

KNOWLEDGE:

• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Customer and Personal Service (intercultural skills, service minded) - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Administration and Management - knowledge of business and management principles involved in P&L management, human resources staffing and evaluation, leadership technique and coordination of people and resources.
• Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Personnel and Human Resources expertise - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, learning and development, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
• English Language-Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar.
• Manufacturing - Knowledge of production processes, costs, quality control, raw materials, and other methods for maximizing the efficient manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
• Contract Management - Knowledge of development and management of contracts; contract terms and conditions, understanding of contract language and ability to review for meaning and accuracy.

COMPETENCIES

SKILL IN:

• Exercising confidentiality, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Collaborate Leadership - ability to influence and impact with team that are not directly reporting into the role

ABILITIES IN:

• Mathematical Reasoning-The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
• Oral Comprehension-The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension-The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Organization and prioritization-The ability to prioritize and organize workload with strong attention to details.

• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with colleagues, supervisor, and clients, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
• Collaboration and Team Building - The ability to promote and sustain a positive tone and working relationship within Segment cross functional matrix.

ADA REQUIREMENTS (For U.S. positions only):

Positions in this function typically require typing, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

• Concentrated mental and/or visual attention. The work involves performing complex tasks to remarkably close accuracy and quality specifications, or a high degree of hand and eye coordination for sustained periods.
• The job is typically performed under comfortable working conditions; any disagreeable elements are absent during normal performance of job.
• Compliance with company attendance standards.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises, and travel.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Incumbents are expected to travel 50% of the time; must have the ability to travel across borders.

NOTE:

The above job description is intended to represent only the primary areas of responsibility; specific position assignments will vary depending on the department's business needs.

JOB DESCRIPTION HISTORY INFORMATION:

Prepared by K. O'Connor; reviewed by Dan Berryman & H. Armstrong

Date: 2024.07.01