EHS Director

Overview

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.6 billion in revenue and 12,400 employees in 40 countries in 2024. The Group offers high value-added solutions to a wide range of industries and markets, including energy transition, sustainable construction, and consumer goods. Imerys emphasizes environmentally friendly products and processes and supports customers in their decarbonization efforts.

Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.

EHS Director

JOB SUMMARY:

Leads the Performance Minerals Americas (PMA) Health and Safety (H&S) activities on our journey to being reportable incident free for locations in USA and Canada. Leads PMA Environmental and Sustainability (E&S) activities aimed at achieving group goals in sustainable actions while ensuring environmental compliance.

• Alongside Business Area’s industrial VP and Hub Directors, responsible for Environment, Health, and Safety practices and results across the Business Area’s sites and teams, as well as implementation of Imerys Sustainability roadmap.
• Ensures H&S best-in-class industrial standards are achieved within the Imerys Safety System.
• Leads H&S systems of Business Area’s operations and H&S managers on site.
• Promotes a strong Safety culture across the Business Area.
• In case of any accident/incident, conducts investigation and root cause analysis and defines corrective action plans in collaboration with the site.
• Oversees and prioritizes the Environmental and H&S corrective action plan implementation from incidents and audits.
• Drives the implementation of Imerys Protocols and PMA USA & Canada H&S Manual across relevant functions and sites in line with local regulations and industry requirements.
• Tracks compliance to Imerys Protocols and H&S Manual Policies through periodic audits and manages follow-up actions with Site Management.
• Collaborates with Hub Operations Directors, Site managers and on-site EHS Managers to transfer best practices quickly.
• Ensures industrial and mining operations are in compliance with local environmental regulations, best-in-class practices, and Imerys guidelines.
• Performs Environmental compliance site gap analyses with Imerys guidelines and local regulatory Environmental standards.
• Collaborates with global EHS Directors from other Business Areas to share good practices and manage the audit program.
• Sustainability Disclosure:
  Direct the collection and verification of data for annual sustainability reports (ECOVADIS, CSRD, etc.).
• Key interfaces: coordinates with Regional Industrial, Operations Directors, Business Segments, Industrial VP, Operations Directors, and the Imerys Center of Excellence for Industrial/Purchasing.

• LTA/NLTA/Total injury rate
• Near Misses & Safety Culture evolution (Maturity matrix)
• Reduction of waste/pollution
• Reporting to:
  Business Area’s Industrial VP
• Direct reports: H&S/Environmental/Sustainability Managers in the Business Area’s Center of Excellence

• Expert knowledge of Safety Systems
• Expert knowledge of MSHA
• Well versed in local and industrial EHS regulations
• Ability to positively influence teams in a matrix organization
• Strong Leadership
• Continuous Improvement mindset
• Ability to organize skills development path
• Commercial awareness to work within commercial constraints and anticipate customers' expectations

• Bachelor's Degree:
  Engineering or Equivalent
• Proficient in English - written and verbal communication skills
• > 15 Years experience in EHS system implementation and EHS management

IMERYS offers competitive benefits including medical/dental insurance, 401K matching, paid vacation, etc.

Position Type:
Full time and Permanent.

EEO Statement
: IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.