Environment, Health and Safety Director

Director of Environmental Health & Safety A rapidly growing advanced manufacturing organization near Richmond, Virginia, is seeking a Director of Environmental Health & Safety to lead and elevate its EHS function during a critical phase of expansion. This organization designs and builds large, engineered electrical systems and power infrastructure equipment in a complex, repeatable, production-based environment that includes fabrication, electrical wiring, integration, energized testing, assembly, and testing. As the business scales, leadership is investing in a senior EHS leader to strengthen systems, reduce risk, and help transition the operation toward more disciplined, mature manufacturing practices. While anchored at a multi-building manufacturing campus, this role also supports a broader business unit responsible for the construction, installation, and deployment of these systems across multiple sites in the U.S. and select global locations. This is a high-impact, visible role with direct access to senior leadership. The Director will have the opportunity to shape safety culture, implement proactive risk systems, and embed EHS into engineering and operational decision-making across a multi-building campus. This is not a maintenance role. It’s a transformation opportunity for a leader who wants to build structure, influence operations, and drive meaningful change in a growing, complex high-energy manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities EHS Leadership & Strategy Own and elevate EHS across a multi-building manufacturing campus Build and drive leading indicators and proactive risk systems Strengthen ISO-aligned management systems and audit readiness Align EHS with lean/continuous improvement initiatives Present performance and risk insights to senior leadership Operational Integration Partner with engineering on equipment design, line setup, and plant expansion Embed safety into electrical, high-energy, and manufacturing processes Support growth while ensuring risk mitigation scales with operations Participate in customer audits and external reviews Engage with project teams during system installation, commissioning, and startup to ensure safe execution in high-risk environments Ensure EHS alignment between manufacturing operations and field/project activities across multiple sites Build a credible, on-the-floor safety culture with operations Lead and develop an EHS team (scaling with growth) Shift the organization from reactive to proactive risk management Influence leadership decisions tied to safety, performance, and reputation Systems & Compliance Ensure compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis Improve system discipline, data quality, and reporting rigor Qualifications 10+ years EHS experience; 5+ years leading in manufacturing Background in electrical, high-voltage, or heavy industrial manufacturing strongly preferred Experience in environments with fabrication, assembly, and electrical integration within a repeatable, production-based manufacturing setting (e.g., panel shops, switchgear, or similar) Proven ownership of ISO 45001 or structured EHS systems Track record of building leading indicators and proactive safety programs Experience partnering with manufacturing engineering on capital projects including direct involvement with contractor management in industrial environments Strong leadership presence with floor credibility and executive communication skills Ability to operate effectively across both manufacturing and project-based environments Preferred Power distribution, switchgear, or electrical equipment manufacturing Arc flash / energized work / high-energy hazard environments Lean / CI-driven operations Location & Compensation Based near Richmond, VA (onsite) Travel: ~25% (domestic + occasional international) $150–200K base + bonus + full benefits #J-18808-Ljbffr Confidential Careers