Director Environment Health Safety (Long Valley)
hace 6 días
Washington Township
EHS Director and HR The Director of EHS and HR is responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining a world-class safety, environmental compliance, and employee engagement culture across six manufacturing facilities in North America. This role oversees a team of direct reports supporting EHS/HR functions, partners closely with plant leadership, HR teams, environmental specialists, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive risk reduction, regulatory compliance, workforce development, and operational excellence. The Director reports to the VP of Manufacturing and plays a critical role in shaping long-term strategy, cultural development, and organizational growth. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: • Create and communicate a clear EHS and HR strategic vision aligned with manufacturing, operational, and organizational goals., • Develop multi-year initiatives to improve safety performance, environmental compliance, talent engagement, and workforce retention., • Monitor progress, adjust plans, and guide facilities through long-term, cross-functional continuous improvement. Safety Leadership & Culture Development: • Champion a proactive, people-first safety culture across all facilities; drive engagement at every organizational level., • Serve as a visible, hands-on leader using GEMBA-based safety management practices., • Act as a change agent—promoting new ideas, leading cultural transformation, and inspiring shared accountability for safety performance. Risk Management & Compliance: • Perform Hazard-Based Risk Assessments (HBRAs) across all manufacturing processes; implement corrective and preventive actions., • Ensure compliance with OSHA and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations., • Lead the development, implementation, and governance of company-wide safety policies, procedures, and standards., • Conduct regular audits and site assessments; present findings and recommendations to leadership. Environmental Compliance & Sustainability: • Oversee environmental compliance programs across all facilities, ensuring adherence to EPA, state, and local regulations., • Manage air permitting activities, including general and Title V permits; maintain required records and reporting., • Ensure proper management and disposal of hazardous waste in accordance with RCRA requirements., • Oversee SPCC plans, ensuring inspections, training, and documentation are current and compliant., • Manage stormwater compliance programs including SWPPP development, BMP implementation, and required monitoring., • Lead Tier II and TRI reporting activities, ensuring accuracy and timely submissions., • Identify environmental risks and implement programs to reduce environmental impact, energy use, and waste generation. Human Resources Leadership: • Manage and oversee payroll processing accuracy for assigned manufacturing sites, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations., • Process compensation events such as merit increases, promotions, market adjustments, and other pay-related actions., • Provide employee support for FMLA, ADA, and other leave-of-absence programs, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to federal and state requirements., • Administer the annual employee engagement survey across all facilities; lead the analysis, interpretation, and communication of results., • Prepare executive-level presentations and data summaries to support leadership decision-making., • Analyze workforce metrics—including turnover, retention drivers, absenteeism, and engagement indicators—and develop strategies to improve workforce stability., • Partner with HR and Operations leadership to support employee relations, performance management, and organizational development initiatives. Training & Employee Development • Deploy comprehensive safety and environmental training programs across multiple sites., • Coordinate with HR and operations teams to align safety, environmental, and general workforce training needs., • Strengthen employee awareness, engagement, and competency through continuous education programs. Incident Prevention & Responses: • Oversee all accident, incident, and near-miss investigations; ensure thorough root-cause analyses and robust corrective actions., • Ensure cross-site communication of lessons learned to prevent recurrence. Continuous Improvement: • Establish annual EHS and HR goals with measurable performance targets; track progress and guide sites toward achieving results., • Recommend improvements in machine guarding, ergonomics, facility layout, operational processes, and workforce practices., • Lead safety committee and employee-engagement committee activities across all facilities. General Leadership: • Collaborate with HR, Operations, and other functional leaders to support broader organizational priorities., • Represent the company in interactions with regulatory agencies., • Perform additional duties as assigned by VP of manufacturing. Required Qualifications: • 5+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience, preferably in an industrial or high-volume manufacturing environment., • Human Resources experience in areas such as payroll, leave administration, or compensation processing strongly preferred., • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Human Resources, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field (preferred).