Director, Environment, Health and Safety

Arconic is currently in search of a Director, Environment, Health and Safety to join our Kawneer Business. This role will be preferably based at our headquarters in Norcross, GA. At Arconic, we are looking for people who share our values of integrity, inclusion, and diversity, and who demonstrate agility, results commitment, and the capability to grow themselves and others. In return, we offer the opportunity to Grow Together with ongoing opportunities for professional growth provided by a constantly changing environment, working alongside employees who value the people they work with just as much as the work they do.Job Summary:The Director, EHS is a member of the EHS lead team and reports to Vice President of Operations. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to immediately contribute to the Company’s EHS efforts. Business travel to other Building Construction System Products manufacturing locations will be necessary and frequent. The ideal candidate will drive environment, health and safety initiatives and process improvements across the organization. Our passionate commitment to EHS provides the successful candidate with an excellent environment in which to work and the leadership commitment and support to deliver results. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.You have:Bachelor’s Degree in safety, engineering, health or environmental from an accredited institution.Minimum 10 years of experience with industrial safety experience in increasingly responsible leadership roles.Minimum 5 years of management of staff and/or oversight of consultants.Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S> person as a U.S> citizen, U.S> Permanent Resident (i.e. ‘Green Card Holder), Political Asylee, or Refugee.Preferred Qualifications:Advanced DegreeBackground in Industrial ManufacturingSafety leadership in a multi-plant, global, regional or business unit role.Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification Significant travel (50+%) is required for this position, potentially with short notice. Ability and willingness to work in a global business over multiple time zones.In this role, you will:Translate all applicable Regional, Federal, State, and Arconic Safety-related regulations and procedures into actionable items that drive environmental, safety and health compliance and improvements across the business unit. Deploy and implement Fatality and Serious Injury (“FSI”) Prevention programs.Lead deployment and execution of organization wide safety initiatives and track to ensure closure.Ensure and communicate regularly with staff and management regarding containment processes, SOPs, and safety issues that may arise as well as workplace hazard abatement, waste chemical identification and collection for proper disposal etc.Investigate incidents to identify root causes and counter-measures to prevent similar occurrences in the future.Oversee and monitor the safety and environmental compliance of business unit and location programs, including overseeing the programs and training of site personnel, and providing recommendations to prevent future health and safety problems.Provide case management guidance and training that supports the business.Develop new and update existing written safety programs to ensure compliance with Federal, State and inter-company engineering standards.Communicate and advocate safety as priority with all levels of the Business Unit, Kawneer Corporate staff, and government representatives.Demonstrate passion for change and relentless focus on execution.Manage and support the professional development of EHS staff across the business unit and train the trainers to ensure proper ownership at line management level. (5 Manufacturing Sites & 11 Small Service Centers)Also note: Critical CompetenciesLaw and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, government regulations, executive orders, and agency and Company rules. Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.Full timePosting Date: 2026-06-02