Director Environment Health Safety

Pacific International has been retained by leading chemical manufacturing organization for a Director of Environmental, Health, & Safety. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for shaping and advancing enterprise-wide safety, environmental, and compliance strategies across a multi-site operation.

This individual will play a critical role in strengthening a culture of safety and accountability, ensuring regulatory compliance, and embedding best-in-class EHS practices throughout the organization. Acting as a key partner to executive leadership, this leader will drive both strategic initiatives and day-to-day operational improvements that enhance performance, mitigate risk, and support long-term growth and sustainability objectives.

• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to executive leadership on all environmental, health, safety, and process safety matters.
• Develop and execute the organization’s enterprise-wide EHS strategy, aligned with operational excellence, sustainability goals, and long-term growth priorities.
• Lead and continuously improve the EHS management system, including policies, standards, governance processes, and performance metrics.
• Champion a culture of safety focused on zero injuries, proactive risk identification, and continuous improvement across all sites.
• Ensure full compliance with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements and all applicable environmental and regulatory standards.
• Partner with site leadership, operations, and legal teams to implement practical and effective EHS programs and drive consistent standards across the organization.
• Establish and monitor leading and lagging performance indicators to track progress, drive accountability, and improve outcomes.
• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing EHS organization, including talent development, succession planning, and capability building.
• Support business growth initiatives, including acquisitions and capital projects, by providing EHS due diligence, risk assessment, and integration leadership.
• Advance sustainability initiatives related to environmental performance, energy efficiency, and responsible operations.

• Proven experience leading EHS functions at a senior or executive level within complex, multi-site industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Deep expertise in OSHA PSM, environmental regulations, and EHS best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to build and advance enterprise EHS systems, programs, and performance metrics.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of driving culture change and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience influencing stakeholders across all organizational levels, including executive leadership and plant operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Ability to operate effectively in dynamic, evolving environments while managing multiple priorities and driving measurable results.
• Background in chemical manufacturing or other high-hazard, highly regulated industries preferred.

Pacific International, a globally recognized retained executive search firm, is dedicated to empowering Fortune 500, FTSE 100, and high-growth enterprises in building exceptional C-suite, senior-level, and strategic leadership teams while championing diversity and inclusion. Our adaptability, agility, and forward-thinking ethos distinguish us in the ever-evolving business landscape.

Since 1997, we have been dedicated to building lasting client partnerships based on trust and reliability, and a proven track record of successful C-suite and mid- to senior-level leadership project delivery across many key industries globally.

At Pacific International, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and we proudly champion diversity on behalf of our clients in every Executive Search mandate we undertake. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

In pursuit of these objectives, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities.

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