Environment Health Safety Director

Direct message the job poster from Vertiv Accountable for developing, directing, and assisting services management with implementing Environmental and Safety programs that: Raise associates’ awareness of risks and risk control strategies; Reduce, eliminate, and protect associates from hazards in the workplace that may result in occupational injuries, illnesses, and financial losses; Verify all operations and service work comply with all federal, state, local and corporate laws, regulations, policies and procedures; Participate as a member of the Vertiv global EHS leadership team and contribute to the development of policy and procedure that enhance the safety of our operations and minimize the impact of our manufacturing operations on the environment. This individual would be responsible for implementation of Vertiv global standard as well as regulatory compliance at multiple sites/locations across EMEA. RESPONSIBILITIES Identify safety and environmental hazards inherent in our operations and establish guidelines and assist plant management with implementing procedures to protect associates and the environment from those hazards. Lead and guide the EMEA Services organization’s efforts on managing all aspects of EHS. Participate on operations leadership teams within the region. Provide guidance and advice to executive leadership on enhancing the organizational culture. Investigate all incidents, near-miss incidents, and occupational injuries to determine causes and implement corrective actions. Understand the implementation of LIFE/SIF (Serious Injury and Fatality prevention), HOP (Human and Organizational Performance) and other recent developments in safety management. Manage the occupational injury process and coordinate all return-to-work activities. Investigate and establish standards for personal protective equipment. Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data related to exposure factors concerning occupational illnesses and accidents and prepare reports. Review safety and environmental programs for compliance with company standards and government regulations and customer expectations. Work with customers to ensure our safety-related on-site activities are aligned with our contracts and their expectations. Develop incident prevention and loss-control systems and programs for incorporation into operational policies. Develop and implement environmental programs to assure compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulations and in support of company environmental guidelines including but not limited to air permitting, hazardous and non-hazardous waste collection and disposal, and management of refrigerants. Manage and coordinate safety activities to ensure implementation of best practice safety activities throughout Business Unit and assist the global team in adopting relevant policies. Monitor programs/reports for trends and take appropriate action to alert management. Provide technical input to teams and recommend future environmental and safety preventative actions including alternative methods or equipment to eliminate potential problem areas. Create, administer, and conduct safety and environmental training to support established programs. Develop, track, analyze, and communicate reactive and proactive safety statistics and environmental reporting and statistics. Submit all required safety and environmental reports on time and accurately as required by laws and regulations. Coordinate involvement with regulatory and management system inspections and audits. Devise methods to evaluate safety program and conduct or direct evaluations. Advise management of any upcoming environmental and safety legislation that will affect the operations of the services team. Evaluate technical and scientific publications concerned with safety management to update knowledge of safety program developments. Supervise employees involved in environmental and safety activities, including assigning and reviewing work and evaluating performance. Supervise, delegate, and prioritize workload. Implement staff procedure and conduct staff meetings. Oversee office functions. Train staff on policies, procedures, and internal controls. Other special projects as required. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Environmental, Safety, Engineering, or related field. 10 to 15 years of experience in Environment and Safety technical capacity. Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in EHS management, preferably in Electronics manufacturing and services, Heavy Engineering, Petro Chemicals, Biotechnology, Consumer Products or other progressive industries. Experience including program development and implementation. Thorough knowledge of EMEA EHS regulations, standards, and best practices, with the ability to interpret and apply them effectively. Emphasis on electrical safety, ARC Flash, Lockout, Machine Guarding, Ergonomics, etc. Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire, engage, and empower teams to achieve EHS goals and objectives. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with attention to detail and a commitment to excellence. Understanding of effective Lean and operating system implementation. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organization. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects. Ability to present analysis, results, and options to management in a clear, concise way. Excellent interpersonal skills. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Environmental, Safety, Engineering, or related field. TRAVEL TIME REQUIRED 25-50% Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

Manufacturing, Engineering, and Project Management Industries: Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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