Director of Global EHS & Facilities

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Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace. So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself.

We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.

Why Protolabs?

We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do.

It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.

This is a HYBRID role - onsite Tuesday-Thursday in Maple Plain, MN.

Lead the vision for the future of Protolabs' global workplace ecosystem. As the Director of Global EHS & Facilities, you will drive the strategy behind safe, sustainable, and high-perform­ing environments that empower our teams and fuel business growth worldwide. This influential leadership role oversees global Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), facilities, and real estate operations, ensuring our sites remain compliant, resilient, scalable, and ready for what's next.

Partnering closely with leaders across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Human Resources, Finance, Legal, and site leadership, you will shape and execute a global facilities roadmap that supports both today’s business needs and tomorrow’s ambitions. From establishing enterprise-wide standards and governance to leading major site expansions, construction projects, infrastructure investments, and long-range real-estate planning, you’ll play a critical role in building the foundation for Protolabs' continued success around the globe.

What You Will Do:

• Develop and execute a global EHS and facilities strategy aligned with business objectives, operational growth, and risk priorities.
• Establish global EHS policies, standards, governance, accountability, and reporting while enabling regional and site compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Lead enterprise-wide programs for occupational safety, environmental compliance, industrial hygiene, emergency preparedness, contractor safety, and incident prevention.
• Oversee significant incident and environmental release investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, regulatory reporting, and organizational learning.
• Define global safety measures, review leading and lagging indicators, and provide regular risk and performance updates to senior leadership.
• Provide strategic leadership for facility operations, maintenance, workplace services, critical building systems, and infrastructure reliability across global locations.
• Direct site due diligence, government incentives, permitting, design, construction, commissioning, and transition planning for expansion projects.
• Oversee global facility operating budgets and capital investments, ensuring appropriate prioritization, financial discipline, and project delivery.
• Establish global standards for facility conditions, security coordination, accessibility, employee experience, and professional workplace appearance.
• Lead selection, negotiation, performance management, and governance of real estate partners, architects, engineers, contractors, consultants,…