Director, Environmental Health & Safety

Location: Jarratt

Job-:
Safety/Security/Environmental

Location:

Sarasota, FL, United States;
Forrest City, AR, United States;
Holland, MI, United States;
New Castle, IN, United States;
Jarratt, VA, United States;
Petersburg, VA, United States

Schedule:

Full time Posted:

Job Summary The Director, Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) serves as the strategic leader and head of the enterprise-wide EHS organization. This role is responsible for setting the vision, strategy, and governance framework for environmental, health, and safety programs across the company.

The Director will:

Enhance and protect the company’s brand reputation and create a favorable business environment in all areas of responsibility.

Ensure robust Environmental and EHS compliance with all applicable regulatory bodies and internal standards, while driving continuous improvement in environmental performance and workplace safety.

This position is a key advisor to senior leadership and serves as the primary point of contact for enterprise EHS matters.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Governance Serve as the Head of the EHS organization, responsible for the development and execution of the enterprise EHS strategy.

Establish EHS governance structures, policies, standards, and metrics to ensure consistency and compliance across all sites and operations.

Provide regular briefings to executive leadership and the Board (as appropriate) on EHS performance, emerging risks, regulatory changes, and strategic initiatives.

Champion a culture of environmental stewardship, safety, and corporate responsibility throughout the organization.

Environmental Compliance & Performance Assume ultimate responsibility for environmental compliance across the enterprise, ensuring alignment with Local, State, and Federal Environmental Protection regulations.

Develop, implement, and oversee auditing of environmental programs to ensure adherence to regulatory and corporate requirements.

Continually evaluate the company’s environmental footprint and develop strategies, initiatives, and targets to reduce or eliminate negative environmental impact.

Determine, obtain, and maintain all necessary environmental permits and approvals for existing and new operations.

Lead investigations of environmental releases or incidents, ensuring root cause analysis, determination of reportable events, and implementation of preventive measures.

Ensure accurate and timely completion and submission of required reports to the EPA and other relevant regulatory agencies.

Oversee environmental audits (internal and third-party) and ensure effective corrective and preventive action plans are established and implemented.

Develop, implement, and monitor corrective actions for environmental exposure and risk reduction.

Health & Safety (If desired as part of EHS scope – optional to keep/expand)
Provide strategic oversight for workplace health and safety programs, ensuring alignment with OSHA and other applicable safety regulations.

Oversee the development and deployment of safety standards, procedures, and training across the enterprise.

Ensure incident reporting, investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions are managed consistently and effectively across locations.

Partner with Operations and HR to drive injury and incident reduction initiatives and promote a strong safety culture.

Serve as liaison with our insurance partners, participating in plant visits and answering pertinent questions they have. Follows up on recommendations and helps plants prioritize projects to address any issues found.

Oversees workers compensation program and works with legal to manage claims.

Training, Communication & Stakeholder Engagement Develop, implement, and oversee enterprise EHS training programs to ensure awareness, competency, and compliance among employees and leadership.

Communicate EHS expectations, performance, and initiatives clearly and consistently across all levels of the organization.

Work effectively with local municipalities and community stakeholders to maintain positive relationships and address environmental and safety-related concerns.

Collaborate with the Sustainability Director to integrate environmental responsibility and sustainability into business strategies, operations, and communications.

Partner with Public Relations and Corporate Communications to support external messaging on EHS and sustainability topics.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement Lead cross-functional teams (Operations,…