Board of Certified Safety Professionals
1817 Strategic EHS Leader / Director
Board of Certified Safety Professionals, Virginia, Minnesota, United States, 55792
Strategic EHS Leader / Director - 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.
Key Responsibilities & Impact Areas Strategic Leadership & Safety Culture
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.
Technical EHS Execution & Continuous Improvement
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.
Critical EHS Project Leadership
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.
Environmental Stewardship & 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.
Essential Qualifications Basic Qualifications
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.
Preferred Qualifications
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 & Benefits Salary range: $150,000 to $200,000
Benefits include, but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K, AD&D, Tuition Reimbursement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Recruiting Firm. Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran candidates and all interested and qualified individuals are encouraged to submit their credentials.
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Key Responsibilities & Impact Areas Strategic Leadership & Safety Culture
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.
Technical EHS Execution & Continuous Improvement
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.
Critical EHS Project Leadership
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.
Environmental Stewardship & 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.
Essential Qualifications Basic Qualifications
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.
Preferred Qualifications
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 & Benefits Salary range: $150,000 to $200,000
Benefits include, but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K, AD&D, Tuition Reimbursement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Recruiting Firm. Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran candidates and all interested and qualified individuals are encouraged to submit their credentials.
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