Director, Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology
- Dearborn, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and continuously update global Industrial Hygiene standards, oversee their implementation and monitor compliance through self-assessment programs (e.g., SOS) across all facilities.
- Establish and manage a global system for tracking employee chemical risk exposure data, scheduling risk assessments, coordinating sampling, and analyzing results. Ensure timely follow-up actions for exposures exceeding Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs) to mitigate or eliminate risks.
- Provide global technical expertise and guidance on complex IH-related issues, such as asbestos abatement plans.
- Actively participate in the global material engineering group, reviewing, defining, and implementing actions for new restricted substance materials, including chemical composition review and decommissioning processes globally.
- Directly manage and support all U.S. and Canada IH requirements, including chemical exposure risk assessments, sampling coordination, vendor testing, and result interpretation, ensuring appropriate facility-level actions are implemented.
- Lead the definition, coordination, budget management, and reporting for North America (Canada/U.S./Mexico) manufacturing noise surveys with plants and vendors. Collaborate with medical departments to ensure employees exposed above 85 dBA are enrolled in the hearing conservation program.
- Manage the budget preparation, approval, and administration for the IH and Toxicology functions.
- Oversee the toxicology management process for North America production and non-production non-dimensional materials (chemical products). This includes conducting chemical composition reviews, validating Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information in appropriate languages, and approving/rejecting products based on regulatory compliance to assign a Company Tox Number.
- Execute the five-year re-review process for all approved products in the system to verify usage, volume, and chemical composition, ensuring database accuracy and alignment with new restricted substance lists (e.g., i-Point updates).
- Partner with joint programs (e.g., UAW) on IH issues and initiatives, including those stipulated in collective bargaining agreements.
- Ensure robust communication with all key stakeholders, including Medical, Human Resources, Safety, Environmental, Labor, and Union representatives.
- Collaborate with international teams (e.g., Mexico, South America, IMG, China) to coordinate and provide technical support for all IH programs.
- Work collaboratively with regional quality organizations (e.g., EQO NA) on chemical product approval processes.
- Provide technical support, training, and guidance to South America, IMG, and China on toxicology clearance processes and five-year reviews.
- Lead, guide, and supervise the corporate Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology staff.
- Provide effective oversight of third-party vendors.
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) with a minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in an industrial setting
- Master of Science (MS) or Ph.D. (preferred) in Industrial Hygiene, Toxicology, Environmental Health, or a closely related scientific field.
- Demonstrated experience working within an organization with unionized employees.
- In-depth knowledge of relevant federal and state regulations, including but not limited to: OSHA Standards, ACGIH standards, and NIOSH recommendations.
- Strong working knowledge of sampling strategies, industrial toxicology, industrial hygiene principles, safety techniques and practices, and federal and state safety and health laws and regulations.
- General knowledge of equipment and operations in industrial manufacturing environments.
- Proven leadership capabilities with a strong history of managing geographically dispersed teams and fostering effective cross-functional partnerships.
- Exceptional organizational planning, project management, and teamwork skills.
- Superior interpersonal skills, including professional scientific level written and verbal communication in English, and a strong ability to build collaborative relationships.
- Proficiency in performing data analysis using various tools, including but not limited to MS Office Suite and electronic medical record systems.
- Demonstrated experience in strategy development, execution, and measurement of outcomes.
- This description outlines the general nature and scope of work typically performed in this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, work requirements, etc. It may vary slightly based on business or geographic needs and is subject to being reviewed and updated periodically.
- Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
- Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
- Tuition assistance
- Established and active employee resource groups
- Paid time off for individual and team community service
- A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.