Senior Director of Environmental, Health and Safety
This is a direct-hire position & offers full benefits, job stability, and growth potential. Our client offers extensive creative control / room to be autonomous and is focused on hiring a candidate with people skills, leadership experience and a background overseeing compliance in a highly regulated / hazardous environment. Relocation assistance can be provided if required.
IMPORTANT - If interested and qualified, please send me your resume and answers to the questions posed at the end of our posting.
OVERVIEW
The Senior Director of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) leads the Safety and Environmental departments, emphasizing a culture of safety and excellence. Offers strategic planning to ensure regulatory compliance at a facility located 30 minutes outside Jackson, TN.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES • Ensure compliance with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and other applicable regulations. • Provide leadership and mentorship to foster a culture of safety and excellence. • Stay updated on policies and regulations, conducting effective Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs). • Manage EHS budget and priorities, overseeing safety inspections and maintenance. • Coordinate with environmental management and support emergency preparedness planning. • Lead investigations, Root Cause Analysis, and engage with external stakeholders. • Provide afterhours plant assistance as needed.
REQUIREMENTS • Bachelor's degree with Safety Certifications (CSP, CIH, SMS, CHMM) preferred. • Minimum 6 years' experience managing environmental and safety concerns in hazardous manufacturing industries such as chemical, oil and gas, explosives, manufacturing, petrochemical, or refining, emphasizing leadership and culture. • Experience with ISO 14001 and 45001 certifications and standards preferred • Strong leadership skills required, with the ability to effectively weave safety principles and practices into the organizational culture, fostering a commitment to safety excellence among all employees.
IMPORTANT - IF INTERESTED AND QUALIFIED PLEASE ANSWER THE BELOW QUESTIONS WHEN APPLYING
Why are you looking for a new position?
What are your ballpark salary requirements in order to make a move? (a ballpark range is fine)
Are you open to commuting to the Jackson, TN area? If not, are you able to relocate?
If you need to relocate, how quickly can you do so? (e.g. home to sell, kids to pull out of school, etc.)
Do you possess leadership experience within hazardous, PSM-compliant industries?
Please send your resume and answers to the above questions to:
sharper@hire-source.com
sharper(at)hire-source(dot)com
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