Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) Director

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Job Title: Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) Director
Location: Davidson, NC

About Us 
Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Overview

The Compression System & Services North America - Environmental, Health & Safety Director is a critical regional leadership role which drives the strategy and implements a best in class safety and sustainability culture. This position will collaborate with the executive leadership team and provide support to our operational teams and Plant and Services EH&S Leaders in leading and supporting EHS activities, programs, and incident prevention activities at their location(s)while ensuring compliance with Ingersoll Rand processes, local, state, and national requirements. This position will also be responsible for creating and implementing safety and sustainability programs, policies, training, and procedures which results in building a positive, engaging and inclusive safety culture. 

Responsibilities:

• Builds positive, collaborative relationships at all levels of the 59 CSS North America Manufacturing, Service, RD and Warehouse sites in creation of a zero incident culture which results in attainment of EHS goals and objectives.
• Collaborates applicable EHS policies, procedures, training, auditing, reporting and tracking processes in compliance with Ingersoll Rand requirements; local; state; and federal rules and regulations.
• Validates, via auditing data entry and uses established tools & processes to ensure data accuracy, analyzes trends and delivers reports in a timely manner including incident reporting, auditing, environmental metrics, risk assessments, EHS action items and other pertinent information. Leads efforts in continuous process improvement across the entire Region.
• Implements the contactor management and visitor security/safety program.
• Audit hazardous waste and non-hazardous materials for verification to the Ingersoll Rand and local requirements. Manages all environmental risks including waste, water and air emissions to ensure all sites are in compliance with applicable legal obligations and permit requirements.
• Involvement in the EHS due diligence process and integration of Ingersoll Rand standards for new acquisitions.
• Lead and advise incident, injury and near miss reporting. Insure root cause analysis on incidents and injuries to determine specific actions needed to prevent their reoccurrence.
• Drive recognition of non-standard tasks to uncover risks and identify corrective actions.
• Coach/mentor CSS NA Site Leaders and local EH&S professionals on safe work practices, hazard identification and risk management including establishing and leading a safety committee.
• Advise workers' compensation program administration, including working with all parties to positively manage and support transitional/accommodated duty and return to work programs.
• Delivers continuous improvement in sustainable operations by leading the Ingersoll Rand GreenX efforts including project management of sustainable projects for CSS NA.
• Audit risk assessments and recommend control measures for all potential areas of concern.
• Oversee compliance of each site’s safety data sheet and new chemical request process.
• Guide site emergency response teams to ensure appropriate training in emergency response, spill response, disaster preparedness and crisis management. Ensure drills and equipment are in a ready state and effective communication of responsibilities to personnel.
• Travel expectations will be 50% +, especially within the first year.
• Other Duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences/Engineering, Occupational Safety, Life Safety, Industrial Hygiene or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.
• One or more safety and/or environmental-related or environmental professional certifications desired (i.e. CHMM, CIH or CSP).
• 10+ years of experience with an emphasis in environmental, health and safety and sustainability management in an heavy manufacturing, industrial and service environment.
• 3+ years of experience as an effective leader, motivator and coach.
• Lean manufacturing experience preferred

Key Competencies:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Project Management - Review and approve project plans, oversees project execution, balances projects between short and long-term focus, secures alignment with cross-functional partners.
• Problem Solving - Identifies/anticipates potential problems, supports and leads root- cause analysis, evaluates robustness of corrective action plan and oversees plan implementation.
• Relationship Management - Creates collaborative environment with cross-functional partners, assures regular/appropriate two-way communication flow, builds & maintains relationship with employees, peers and suppliers.
• Data/System/Process Management - Effectively utilizes software systems (ie. Microsoft suite, Gensuite, etc.) to enter data, create reports, create presentations or training resources, analyze trends and implement process improvements.
• Effective Communicator - Uses positive, clear and understandable verbal and written communications to engage, motivate and influence at all levels of the organization. Is able to take a complex technical subject and translate it effectively for non-technical audiences.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.