Global Environmental Health & Safety Director
Lindsay
- Omaha, NE Lindsay, NE
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and implement global EH&S policies, programs, & training materials to cultivate a culture of safety and environmental responsibility.
- Enhance the Lindsay Safety System framework to empower teams in identifying, assessing, and controlling EH&S concerns.
- Lead EH&S initiatives to standardize programs, procedures, and expectations across all global sites while ensuring compliance with legal requirements and best practices.
- Collaborate with company leaders to set global EH&S goals and objectives, providing direction and mentorship to EH&S team members.
- Utilize a risk-based approach to EH&S, offering tools, training, guidance, and support to navigate challenges effectively.
- Oversee EH&S audits for global sites and act as a liaison between EH&S and other business partners and contractors/vendors.
- Provide strategic EH&S support and analysis for new land or factory purchases/acquisitions.
- Manage high-impact and complex projects, including strategic training programs and lead teams to achieve EH&S objectives.
- Plan and strategize global EH&S initiatives, aligning them with regional and global objectives while coaching and managing teams.
- Oversee and support global EH&S software / data management systems, ensuring your teams have the necessary resources and guidance.
- Collaborate across business functions (Operations, HR, Legal, etc.) to ensure compliance for identified issues, violations, and business challenges.
- Prepare and submit required environmental reports/permits for internal and external audiences, ensuring timely compliance.
- Investigate regulatory findings, assess implications, and prepare relevant documents.
- Identify local, state, and federal regulatory impacts on operations and manage the process of securing necessary environmental permits and approvals, providing guidance, support, and effective communication.
- Collaborate and support Sustainability (ESG) projects/initiatives that reduces energy usage and carbon emissions that have a positive impact on the environment and ROI.
- Support implementation of the Lindsay Safety System (e.g. LOTO, IH, Machine Guarding, JSA, etc.).
- Develop, track and monitor EH&S Training.
- Investigate track, and report injuries.
- Assist in site risk assessments.
- Lead monthly global EH&S meeting/calls.
- Track and trend safety analytics.
- Maintain records (annual reports, permits, etc.).
- Oversee Safety & Environmental program implementation.
- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial/Occupational Health, Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, or a related field.
- 15 years of experience in manufacturing, including EH&S program leadership and team management.
- Minimum of 5 years of Environmental experience.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally (25-40%).
- Experience in building and developing a strong safety culture.
- High level of personal integrity.
- Professional Certifications (i.e. CHMM, CSP, CIH, etc.).
- EPA / Superfund site clean-up experience.
- EH&S experience in a metal fabrication and/or heavy manufacturing environment.
- Fluency in Spanish.
- Strong organizational leadership.
- Strategic thinking and execution.
- Ability to show respect for people and caring attitude.
- Demonstrated experience safety culture development.
- Familiarity and experience with EH&S Data Management Systems & Lean principles.
- Excellent communication and writing skills in English.
- Ability to speak effectively to diverse audiences.
- Proven ability to lead hands-on major EH&S initiatives.
- Demonstrated proficiency in safety program implementation & cultural transformation.
- Ability to use computer software such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.