Platform EHS Leader

Platform EHS Leader

We're Watts. Together, we're reimagining the future of water.

We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation and we have a dynamic future ahead.

The Platform EHS Leader is a strategic leader responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining a comprehensive Environmental, Health, and Safety program across the Watts Applied Solutions Platform, a six location, seven hundred employee platform. This role ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, promotes a culture of safety, and drives continuous improvement initiatives aligned with the Watts Performance System (WPS) and Lean principles. This individual will partner with operations leadership to create a safe work environment, minimize risk, and support sustainable business growth. This individual is responsible for leading Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability strategy, programs, and projects across the Watts Applied Solutions organization. This position is responsible for supervision of EHS Managers and EHS Technicians located at multiple sites. This position reports to VP, EHS. This role is onsite and is based in Fort Worth, TX or Blauvelt, NY.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Leading day to day EHS related operations at the Blauvelt, NY, Fort Myers, FL, Fort Worth, TX, Escondido, CA, Lenexa, KS and Centennial, CO locations.
• Plans and executes company-wide training activities related to EHS across the organization.
• Manages and is accountable for implementation and effectiveness of each site health & safety committee, and daily, weekly, and monthly reporting obligations across the platform.
• Works with the Corporate VP of EHS and platform leadership to develop and implement KPI's for success.
• Serves as a Manager to multiple EHS Technicians and EHS Managers at Watts locations. Drives performance and career development.
• Facilitates EHS related continuous improvements.
• Manages compliance reporting for EHS related programs.
• Acts as safety representative that directly coordinates with the Corporate VP of EHS to drive standardization.
• Drives safe practices in alignment with company expectations, policies, and compliance requirements.
• Ensures compliance with safety programs such as Lockout Tagout, fall protection, fire prevention, emergency procedures, and evacuation procedures.
• Coordinates with outside parties, vendors, customers, and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with applicable EHS requirements such as OSHA, EPA, state, and local government bodies.
• Drives root cause analysis of EHS issues and communicates with leadership.
• Supports sustainability planning and execution.
• Assume responsibility for other projects and duties as assigned by VP, EHS or Company management.
• Travel Requirements : 30% - Domestic

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

General Applicable Company Competencies

Working Conditions :

While performing the job duties, you will be working on-site at a manufacturing facility and will perform the majority of your duties in an office environment. You may, at times, be required to be present on the manufacturing floor and will be required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment. You will be required to work in the office at the Fort Worth / Blauvelt location (Monday Friday). Your scheduled work hours will be communicated to you by your manager.

Physical Requirements :

Pay Range :

If applicable, use the Watts standard language : "The expected salary range for this position is $144,000 - $171,000 yearly. Actual compensation will be dependent upon individual skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable law."

Nothing in this job description restricts Watts' right to assign or reassign duties, responsibilities, and working hours / conditions to this position at any time. This position is "at will," which means that either the employee or Watts may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and for any lawful reason.

Watts in it for you :

Please note that the following benefits apply only to permanent roles and do not apply to internship roles.

How we work :

At Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success.

And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.

Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.