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Nick Farkas

Director of Project Services

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​​Nick is a highly experienced company Director and Manager with over 30 years experience in leadership roles related to HSE&Q. He is passionate about improving people, processes and therefore ultimately business performance all to make a real and tangible difference. He has built effective high-performing teams to deliver service excellence and exceptional quality to solve complex business issues.

Initially he worked for many years in Consultancy delivering change transformation improvement projects related to his academic background in Human Factors and Ergonomics. As a consultant Nick has worked with a large range of different blue-chip clients across many different industries, from Finance (New York Stock Exchange), to Manufacturing (Cummins Engine Company) through to Heavy Industry (British Steel) . Latterly, he joined and worked with General Electric finishing as European Head of Environmental, Health & Safety for Gas Power in their Projects (power station construction) and Services business.

Nick has joined Shirley Parsons as Director of Project Services to drive, develop and grow the professional service offerings of the Project Service business to both our UK as well as our international client base.

An ISEB certified and accredited business analyst, Nick also has IEMA and NEBOSH (both with Distinction) and an MSc in Human Factors & Ergonomics from University College London (UCL).

Senior EHS Director

$180k - 235k per year + 25% bonus, LTIs, benefits

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A leading international manufacturing organization is seeking a Senior EHS Director to provide leadership to its EHS strategy, and assist the company in achieving world-class EHS performance. Working closely with the Global VP of EHS & Sustainability, the Senior EHS Director will drive EHS excellence across the global organization. This role will directly manage a team of senior-level EHS professionals.  ***Candidates must be located in or willing to relocate to the Cleveland, Minneapolis or Chicago area - no remote base***  The role: Develop, strategize and implement a long-term plan for the global EHS functionInfluence senior business leaders worldwide to drive and maintain world-class EHS performance, providing leadership and guidance at all levels of the organization globallyPromote continuous improvement efforts in the EHS function, integrating tactical and strategic EHS planningManage across the full breadth of the global EHS function, including EHS audit functions; EHS acquisition due diligence and integration processes; process safety; fire protection; remediation programs; occupational health and industrial hygiene; environmental compliance and regulatory reporting; sustainability and ESG projects, etc.   The candidate: Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering, Safety Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety Sciences, or related technical field is requiredCSP, CIH, CHMM certifications preferredMaster's degree in a relevant field of study preferred10-15+ years of progressive EHS experience within the manufacturing industry, with strategic EHS leadership experience at large, matrixed organizationsDemonstrated experience of successful EHS program management across multiple sites on a global scaleExperience leading teams of senior EHS professionals in a global, matrixed companyAbility to travel up to 20%, including internationally

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