Director, Environmental Health Safety

2 weeks ago

Houston, United States Quanex Full time

Quanex is looking for a Director, EHS & Sustainability to join our team located in Houston, TX or Akron, OH.

The Director, EHS & Sustainability will provide the leadership to develop and implement programs, plans, and procedures for meeting and exceeding EHS and Sustainability goals. In a matrix environment, the Director, EHS & Sustainability will provide technical and professional leadership regarding applicable EHS regulations and issues throughout the company and ensure regulatory compliance via established auditing processes and risk analysis. The successful candidate will lead and develop the EHS & Sustainability team and be responsible to recruit and hire new team members as needed.

As this role is highly critical to the success of the organization, the incumbent will report to the President & CEO. In addition, there will be close collaboration with the SVP, General Counsel & Secretary with regard to Sustainability issues; and with the VP, CHRO with regard to Health & Safety issues.

The Director, EHS & Sustainability will travel domestically and international, between 40%-60% of the year.

We Offer You

  • Competitive pay and benefits
  • Flexible Work Schedule
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Training & Development Opportunities
  • 401K Match w/ 2-year vesting period
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
  • Paid Time Off & Holidays
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Wellness & Fitness Resources
  • Dynamic Culture & People - just to name a few

Whats attractive about the Director, EHS & Sustainability position?

  • Opportunity to continue a companys pursuit of a world class safety culture and environmental excellence.
  • A chance to make a meaningful strategic contribution by driving the development of a Sustainability program from its early stages.
  • High level of responsibility in a fast-paced environment at a publicly traded company with a strong growth strategy.

What Success Looks Like:

  • Develop, implement, coordinate, and oversee appropriate Health, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, and Process Safety programs and policies and necessary related training.
  • Provide input and give direction to management on critical Environmental, Health and Safety issues and develop strategies to meet and exceed EHS requirements and goals.
  • Lead the companywide EHS&S internal audit program.
  • Maintain assessments of various Sustainability metrics to determine areas of potential concern and/or opportunity. Track performance of identified programs showing year over year progress against goals.
  • Benchmark Sustainability/ESG programs against peers and industry and share best practices in a meaningful way across the organization.
  • Manage relations and data from third party agencies, including ESG rating agencies, OSHA, state OSHA, and others, as appropriate. Use feedback from the scores to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Work with and support Divisional Leadership to develop, monitor, disclose, and achieve goals for the reduction of Greenhouse Gas, non-renewable energy usage, hazardous and non-hazardous waste creation, and other items as opportunities arise.
  • Oversee the development, implementation, and testing of emergency response plans and support local leadership in keeping them current.
  • Represent Quanex on various Industry EHS and/or Sustainability Councils

Your Credentials:

  • Bachelors degree in Environmental Engineering, Safety, Industrial Health, or a related science field required. Masters degree preferred.
  • 10+ years progressive experience in EHS in a manufacturing environment.
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in ESG or Sustainability management (5-7 years experience preferred).
  • Experience developing EHS and/or ESG programs in a process manufacturing company with an international footprint.
  • Proven ability to understand, develop, and improve operational EHS and ESG issues at both a strategic and tactical level.
  • Proven ability to build strong partnerships at all levels of the organization, including both operational leaders and C-suite executives excellent written and verbal communication is a must.

About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger

Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com.

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