Strategic EHS Leader​/Director

Strategic EHS Leader / Director

Location:

Ruther Glen, VA

Join our client as a Strategic EHS Leader / Director and drive world-class Environmental, Health, and Safety performance for their premier manufacturing client in Ruther Glen, VA. This critical, full-time role requires an on-site presence to champion a proactive safety culture and ensure absolute regulatory compliance across large-scale operations. If you are a visionary EHS professional ready to make a significant impact on employee well-being and operational excellence, we encourage you to apply.

Relocation assistance within the U.S. is available for qualified candidates.

• Forge a Proactive Culture:
  Elevate the safety mindset across 700+ manufacturing employees from a compliance-driven model to one of deep, proactive ownership.
• Executive EHS Partner:
  Act as the strategic EHS authority, coaching manufacturing leadership on best practices, risk mitigation, and technical solutions to solidify safety as a core operational value.
• Drive Engagement:
  Build powerful cross-functional alliances to embed safety practices at every level. Design and deploy high-impact employee programs (e.g., learning teams, recognition) that boost ownership and engagement on the production floor.
• Develop Talent:
  Lead, mentor, and empower a high-performing team of 3–5 EHS professionals.

• Risk Mitigation & Engineering:
  Systematically identify, assess, and eliminate workplace hazards. Lead the engineering and implementation of workstation redesigns and technical controls for continuous safety improvement.
• Guaranteed Compliance:
  Ensure unwavering compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and all applicable regulations. Design and run rigorous auditing programs to measure and continuously enhance EHS effectiveness.
• Data-Driven Prevention:
  Direct all incident investigations and root cause analysis to implement sustainable, corrective actions. Utilize predictive safety analytics to identify trends, forecast high-risk activity, and deploy preventative controls.

• Machine Guarding:
  Implementing state-of-the-art physical barriers, light curtains, and interlocks.
• Ergonomics:
  Leading assessments and engineering controls to dramatically reduce musculoskeletal disorder risks.
• LOTO Program:
  Developing and auditing robust Lockout/Tagout procedures for all equipment.
• Logistics:
  Improving forklift and pedestrian safety through enhanced traffic flow, barriers, and alert systems.

• Sustainability Leadership:
  Drive measurable progress in environmental efforts, including waste reduction, energy efficiency, and air emissions control.
• System Maturity:
  Elevate the quality and functionality of their EHS management systems (ORM/OHSMS), including the digitization of reporting and compliance tracking.
• Operational Integration:
  Integrate EHS goals into lean manufacturing principles (5S, Standard Work) to improve both safety and efficiency simultaneously.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (e.g., Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical) or a related technical field.
• Experience:
  
  10+ years of progressive EHS leadership within a medium-to-large manufacturing environment (electrical/electronics experience highly valued).
• Certifications:
  
  Active and recognized professional safety or manufacturing certification (e.g., CSP, CIH, CMfgA, ISO certification).
• Knowledge:
  Comprehensive and demonstrated understanding of general industry standards and advanced safety practices for complex manufacturing.

• Advanced degree (MS or BS) in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Proven record of successfully driving significant culture change and delivering quantifiable improvements in safety metrics.
• Expertise in lean manufacturing tools (5S, value stream mapping, standard work).
• Experience administering EHS management systems (e.g., Enablon, Origami, Gen Suite).
• Advanced analytical skills and practical experience with advanced problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, DMAIC, FMEA).
• Specific technical experience with fabrication, welding, assembly, and operating/maintaining lifting equipment (cranes, forklifts).

Salary range: $150,000 to $200,000

Benefits include, but not limited to:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K, AD&D, Tuition Reimbursement

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