Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Site Leader (JG5)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Site Leader (JG5) is responsible for strategic and operational leadership of all site Environmental, Health, and Safety programs , ensuring full and sustained compliance with all applicable local, state, federal, and corporate regulatory requirements .
• This role serves as the senior site authority and subject matter expert (SME) for EH&S and is accountable for establishing a robust safety culture, regulatory excellence, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement across the site. The EHS Site Leader partners with site and enterprise leadership to integrate EH&S requirements into business strategy, plant management systems, and daily operations, with a strong focus on injury prevention, environmental stewardship, and operational resilience .
• The position requires demonstrated ability to lead leaders, manage and develop EH&S organizations, influence executive stakeholders, and represent the site with regulatory agencies and corporate governance bodies .

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide senior leadership and governance for all site EH&S programs, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other applicable regulatory entities, as well as corporate policies, standards, and management systems.
• Serve as the site's primary EH&S authority and regulatory representative , leading interactions with external regulatory agencies and corporate governance teams.
• Lead, manage, and develop the site EH&S organization , including succession planning, capability development, performance management, and alignment with people leadership expectations.
• Establish and execute site EH&S strategy and multi year improvement plans , aligned with business objectives and enterprise EH&S priorities.
• Integrate EH&S requirements into the plant management system , ensuring risk based decision making is embedded into operations, engineering, and capital planning.
• Provide expert oversight of environmental compliance programs , including air, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, chemical management, and all required permitting and reporting.
• Ensure all environmental permits, licenses, inspections, and regulatory submissions are accurate, timely, and defensible.
• Oversee occupational safety, industrial hygiene, emergency response, and contractor safety programs , ensuring risks are proactively identified and mitigated.
• Provide executive level oversight of occupational health programs , including medical surveillance, workers' compensation, wellness initiatives, and PHI compliance.
• Lead investigations of significant EH&S incidents, regulatory findings, and near miss events; ensure effective root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions. Lead site emergency response strategy and crisis management readiness.
• Sponsor and oversee internal and external audits , including regulatory inspections and ISO based assessments, ensuring closure of findings and systemic improvements.
• Establish and monitor leading and lagging EH&S performance metrics , using data and analytics to drive continuous improvement and risk reduction.
• Champion a strong safety culture , influencing leaders and associates to demonstrate visible ownership and accountability for EH&S performance.
• Support enterprise EH&S initiatives, best practice sharing, and cross site collaboration.
• Champion site Sustainability improvements to align with Enterprise initiatives and goals.
• Other duties as required to support the needs of the business.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Education:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical), Industrial Hygiene, or a related technical discipline.

Preferred:

• Advanced or professional certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or equivalent.
• ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 lead auditor experience.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt.

Minimum Experience:

• 8 10 years of progressive EH&S experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading EH&S teams and influencing senior site leadership .
• Proven experience managing complex regulatory programs and agency interactions.
• Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, chemical, or similarly regulated industries preferred.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Proficient / Working Knowledge:

• EH&S regulatory compliance and management systems.
• Environmental permitting and reporting.
• Continuous improvement methodologies.
• Data analysis and performance metrics.
• Training strategy and delivery.

Advanced / Specialized Skills:

• Senior leadership and organizational development.
• Executive level communication and influence.
• Regulatory interpretation and risk governance.
• Incident investigation and systemic risk mitigation.
• Strategic planning and program management.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making capabilities.

Physical Capacity Profile :

• Ability to climb stairs of varying heights.
• Ability to squat.
• Ability to extend arms directly in front and overhead.