Director Global Health & Safety - Decatur, IL
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Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, 62523, USA
Listed on 2026-10-20
Listing for:
Illinois Ag
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-20
Job specializations:
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Management
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Risk Manager/Analyst
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* Position Summary:
** The Director of Global Health & Safety is responsible for developing, leading, and executing the company's global health and safety strategy to achieve industry leading performance across all operations. This role provides strategic leadership, governance, and oversight for occupational health, industrial hygiene, contractor safety, and injury and illness prevention programs.
Reporting directly to the Vice President, EHS, the Global Director partners closely with business leaders, operations, human resources, and regional EHS teams to drive a culture of safety excellence, ensure regulatory compliance, and reduce occupational risk to protect employees, contractors, and visitors worldwide and continuously improve health and safety performance.
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*** NAHQ in Decatur, IL
** Qualifications
* ** Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Health, and Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field required.
* Master's degree preferred.
* Minimum of 12 years of progressive EHS leadership experience in a global manufacturing, industrial, chemical, agricultural processing, or related environment.
** Skills
* ** Demonstrated success leading health and safety programs and driving measurable improvements in safety performance and culture.
* Demonstrated practical application of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP), Safety Differently, Learning Teams, Operational Learning, or related organizational effectiveness methodologies preferred.
* Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations, management systems, and industry best practices.
* Experience with process safety management.
* Excellent leadership, influencing, communication, and change management skills.
* Ability to lead within a matrixed global organization.
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Job Responsibilities
*** Develop and execute the global health and safety strategy, objectives, and performance measures aligned with company goals and the overall EHS vision.
* Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of global health and safety standards, management systems, and programs.
* Drive performance in critical risk management areas including serious injury and fatality (SIF) prevention, contractor safety, industrial hygiene, and occupational health.
* Establish systems and processes to identify, assess, and mitigate workplace hazards and operational risks.
* Ensure compliance with applicable health and safety regulations and company requirements across all regions and operations.
* Lead high-consequence incident investigations using a Human and Organizational Performance approach to enhance organizational learning and strengthen system performance.
* Monitor and analyze leading and lagging performance indicators, providing insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
* Partner with operational leaders to strengthen safety culture, accountability, and leadership engagement throughout the organization.
* Lead and develop a global team of health and safety professionals while promoting consistency and sharing of best practices across regions.
* Support acquisitions, divestitures, capital projects, and business initiatives through health and safety due diligence and risk assessments.
* Accountable for the governance of emergency preparedness and response programs, ensuring effective organizational capabilities, readiness, and continuous improvement of emergency response performance.
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