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Director, Environmental Health & Safety (IL) (1373)

Director, Environmental Health & Safety (IL) (1373)

Hyundai Translead • Joliet, IL, Illinois, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Summary

The Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) is responsible for establishing, leading, and sustaining an effective EHS program that supports safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible operations across the full lifecycle of a manufacturing facility. This role provides strategic and operational EHS leadership during facility development, start-up, and steady-state manufacturing operations.

The position ensures compliance with U.S. environmental and safety regulations, embeds EHS into daily operations, and partners with leadership to drive continuous improvement, risk mitigation, and a strong safety culture.

Essential Functions

  • Lead the overall EHS organization and governance framework for manufacturing operations.
  • Establish, implement, and govern EHS policies, procedures, and management systems applicable to construction, start-up, and ongoing operations.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies and environmental permitting authorities.
  • Establish and maintain a comprehensive safety management framework integrated into daily manufacturing operations.
  • Lead prevention, investigation, and corrective actions related to safety and environmental incidents.
  • Partner with operations, engineering, maintenance, and logistics to proactively identify hazards and mitigate risk.
  • Develop and sustain EHS training, communication, and engagement programs that promote a strong safety culture.
  • Establish and govern enterprise-level EHS policies, standards, and management systems.
  • Lead implementation and stabilization of an ISO 14001–based Environmental Management System.
  • Provide strategic EHS guidance to senior leadership and plant management.
  • Lead EHS team development, performance management, and succession planning.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions (Continued)

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Safety, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum 12 years of progressive EHS leadership experience managing teams and systems in a manufacturing, industrial, automotive, heavy equipment, or similar regular environments.

Preferred Education and Experience Requirements

  • Hands-on experience establishing EHS programs for greenfield, start-up, or expanding facilities.
  • Professional EHS certifications such as CSP, ASP, or equivalent.
  • Experience implementing ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 management systems.

Language Requirement

  • None

Travel Requirements

  • UP to 10%
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