Director EHS & Sustainability (Food & Beverage Manufacturing) (Remote)

WHAT WE NEED

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The Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) & Sustainability will lead the development and execution of a diverse strategy aimed at enhancing operational safety, managing physical security, and acting as the senior technical authority for complex environmental compliance and corporate sustainability. This position requires a hands-on, Design for Scale results-driven individual capable of managing large-scale initiatives, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring the successful implementation of programs that directly impact incident rate reduction, environmental regulatory compliance, asset protection, carbon footprint reduction, and long-term business growth.

The Director of EHS & Sustainability will oversee a multi-tiered EHS department, providing strategic direction, mentorship, and capacity-building to the Health & Safety, Environmental, and Sustainability teams with matrixed reporting structures. The Director must possess deep technical competencies navigating OSHA, Cal OSHA, Federal EPA, USDOT, CalEPA, NYSDEC, NJDEP regulations, alongside emerging sustainability laws and local municipal ordinances, using this expertise to guide their team through complex compliance landscapes.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

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### Leadership & Team Development:

• Lead, mentor, and develop an enterprise EHS organization encompassing Health & Safety, Environmental Compliance, and Sustainability, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Coach and develop site EHS leaders through training, succession planning, cross-training, and professional development initiatives.
• Promote a safety-first and environmentally responsible culture across the organization.
• Provide functional leadership, governance, and technical oversight to site EHS Managers while partnering with Plant Managers to ensure consistent execution of enterpris