Director for Health, Safety and Environmental

The Ideal Tridon Group comprises a family of brands that support, secure, and connect the movement of air, fluid, and electricity in critical applications. With over 100 years of proven quality and a strong culture of service, we are the worldwide leader in clamps, strut, hose supports, conduit, fittings, and coupling solutions. Our products are engineered to meet the highest standards across a range of industries, and our commitment to innovation, reliability, and customer support ensures we’re ready to meet the demands of today and tomorrow.

At the Ideal Tridon Group, connections aren’t just what we make—they’re the heart of everything we do.

We proudly serve a diverse range of industries with products that support, seal, and connect essential systems in automotive, industrial, hardware, agriculture, marine, and conduit markets. As a market leader, Ideal-Tridon is committed to Safety, quality, 99% on-time delivery, and exceptional customer service.

We are seeking a Director for Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE). Role is based out of our Smyrna,Tennessee Corporate Office to lead and responsible for HSE for both US and Global Operations including Mexico, Europe, Asia and India.

The Group HSE Director directs, develops and oversees the general health and safety policies and procedures of the company. Ensure each workplace is in compliance with local, state and Federal OSHA, EPA and DOT regulations. Provides programs that ensure a safe workplace including safety orientations, skill training, emergency preparedness, hazardous material disposal procedures and the use of protective equipment. Develops a systemic process to collect data and analyze the causes of accidents and generate required reporting.

Implement initiatives to reduce and prevent accidents, occupational illnesses, and exposure to long‑term health hazards. Ensures compliance with environmental regulations through recordkeeping, written procedures and training. Conduct periodic compliance audits.

• Responsibility for Corporate Health, Safety, DOT and Environmental (HSE) compliance for all ITG sites and authority to allocate budgets to achieve compliance.
• Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Maintain and protect all company proprietary and confidential information.

• Facilitate and coordinate the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System program and activities including performing audits, records management, planning, training, communication, emergency preparedness, management review meetings, etc.
• Maintain the chemical management system for all company processes including SDS management, inventory, and chemical approval systems, and training.
• Participate in the APQP process to provide HSE expertise for new projects, equipment, and change management initiatives as needed.
• Develop, implement and maintain a variety of DOT, safety and environmental programs, policies, and procedures.
• Develop and implement various training and awareness plans and programs along with KPIs to promote safety culture and zero injury mission.
• Develop safety and environmental training programs for managers and employees as needed or required for governmental compliance or to promote safe operations.
• Work in partnership with process engineers, operations supervisors and shift leads, and other key personnel in identifying and mitigating HSE risks.
• Provide hands on leadership in identifying, developing, maintaining all applicable OSHA, DOT, EPA, and environmental management system requirements.
• Keep abreast of legislative/regulatory changes of Environmental Health & Safety nature that may affect business functions. Interpret all relevant HSE legislation and make recommendations, provide advice, and train leadership team and employees to enable compliance.
• Manage OSHA recordkeeping and assist Human Resources with cases requiring medical management and placement for the Smyrna, TN location.
• Create and manage budgets for HSE activities. Assist satellite facilities with their like budgets.
• Lead investigations on environmental and safety non‑compliance incidents and provide timely response to the leadership team.
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