Description

A leading industrial organization is looking to appoint an EHS Director to lead the company-wide EHS program. Managing a team of safety professionals, the EHS Director will work closely with senior leadership in order to drive visibility, utilizing a behavior-based safety approach to drive engagement at all levels of the business.

This role can sit in any of the following locations (This is not a remote position) 

Wichita, Kansas
Topeka, Kansas 
Kansas City, Kansas

The Role:

• Developing, strategizing and implementing a long-term plan for the EHS function
• Driving a culture of safety across the business to reduce injuries and accidents
• Promoting continuous improvement efforts in the EHS function, integrating tactical and strategic EHS planning
• Evaluate, develop and implement safety programs from the ground-up, tailored towards the needs of each business unit
• Ensure compliance with necessary regulators, including OSHA, MSHA, EPA, and DOT

The Candidate:

• Bachelor’s Degree in EHS, IH, Environmental Science, Business or a related technical field preferred
• 5+ years’ EHS leadership experience within an industrial, mechanical, or manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to build safety programs across multiple operations
• CSP, CIH, CHMM (or similar) preferred