Director Environment Health Safety

A globally prominent and rapidly growing industrial manufacturing organization is seeking to hire an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety Director to oversee a large team of EHS professionals across a large, complex manufacturing campus in West Michigan. This individual will serve as the senior safety and environmental authority for the site, responsible for establishing strategy, strengthening compliance, and driving a culture of safety and accountability across multiple operations and departments. This role will partner closely with executive leadership, operations, engineering, and HR to reduce risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and continuously improve environmental and workplace safety performance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for Environmental, Health, and Safety programs across the entire manufacturing campus, ensuring full compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Develop and execute the site’s EHS strategy, establishing clear priorities and performance metrics aligned with operational and corporate objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the site EHS team while ensuring consistent program execution across multiple production areas and departments.
• Drive proactive safety culture initiatives focused on hazard identification, incident prevention, and workforce engagement.
• Oversee environmental compliance programs including permitting, emissions management, waste handling, and regulatory reporting.
• Lead investigations into safety incidents and near misses, ensuring robust root cause analysis and implementation of sustainable corrective actions.
• Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance leadership to integrate safety considerations into process improvements, capital projects, and operational planning.
• Serve as the primary site liaison for regulatory agencies, corporate EHS leadership, and external auditors.
• Establish and monitor key safety and environmental performance indicators, using data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure all employees receive appropriate safety training and that programs remain aligned with evolving regulatory and operational requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive Environmental, Health & Safety leadership experience within a complex manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success leading EHS programs for large industrial operations with significant regulatory oversight.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, environmental permitting, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Proven leadership ability with experience managing and developing EHS professionals and influencing cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to drive cultural change across a large workforce.