Director, Environmental, Health Safety; EHS and Sustainability #ESF

Job Type: Full Time

Location:

Glen Allen, Virginia

Pay:
Competitive Pay & Benefits!

• Reporting to the VP Operations, the Director, Environmental, Health and Safety is responsible for playing a crucial role in managing and reducing risk while embodying the proactive and innovative spirit that defines our culture.
• Oversee all EHS critical metrics and objectives across the company, including multi-site operations, sales, and office environments.
• Foster a collaborative culture within operations and sales teams to promote a zero‑incident and injury‑free workplace.
• Influence long‑term decision‑making to ensure the safety of associates.
• Lead a dedicated team of 5‑8 professionals coordinating the EHS program, overseeing overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of EHS personnel.
• Travel 35‑40% to support various operations areas, including international travel to Latin America.
• Develop and deploy strategies to enhance organizational performance focusing on culture, influence, and risk mitigation.
• Lead the development of company‑wide, multi‑year EHS strategies to provide program direction for associates and steering committees.
• Set annual goals based on known gaps and prioritized risks for manufacturing facilities and field sales globally.
• Partner with business leaders to integrate EHS routines into performance expectations for every associate across the organization.
• Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive EHS programs and policies to ensure compliance with Chem Treat and Veralto Corporation, as well as Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Ensure adequate and appropriate safety, environmental, and regulatory training for Chem Treat associates and EHS professionals.
• Develop training programs, secure external training as needed, and select or recommend sources for training aids and materials.
• Ensure all incidents are properly reported, thoroughly investigated, and closed with effective corrective measures.
• Provide leadership in risk assessment, change management, and business continuity planning.
• Develop, track, and communicate metrics, trends, and key performance indicators for EHS and sustainability.
• Ensure team competency at each location globally to meet EHS regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement strategies to reduce waste and environmental impact.
• Monitor, report, and evaluate the effectiveness of sustainability program implementations.
• Align proposals for sustainability projects with cost‑effectiveness, technical feasibility, and integration with other initiatives.
• Lead waste, water, and energy reduction efforts through Veralto Enterprise System tools.
• Manage the Workers' Compensation program and Incident and Injury case management.
• Oversee the Property Risk Insurance program by partnering with plants on FM global actions.
• Oversee the department budget and expenditures to meet financial goals.
• Manage ISO 14001 and be familiar with ISO 45001 programs.

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from college or university;
  Master's degree in EHS subject area or MBA, or experience in leading manufacturing operations requiring knowledge of EHS regulatory requirements.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or other EHS‑related certification preferred.
• 10 years EHS experience with 5 years' direct supervisory experience or leadership equivalent in influencing EHS culture and compliance initiatives.
• Experience working in a LEAN or continual improvement environment and ability to apply continual improvement concepts to EHS excellence.
• International experience preferred.
• Experience managing Field Sales and fleet safety programs is ideal.
• Fluent in English;
  Spanish is a plus but not required.