Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety Position Available In [Unknown county], Georgia

DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, AND SAFETY

REMOTE, GA
Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety Programs

Department:

Safety

Job Status:

Full Time

FLSA Status:

Salary Exempt
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To:

VP of Safety

Work Schedule:

Varies

Amount of Travel Required:

60-70%

Positions Supervised:

Yes

WHO YOU ARE

Are you passionate about safeguarding the well-being of team members and ensuring workplace safety? We are seeking an experienced Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety (“EHS”) Programs to lead our safety initiatives, implement best practices, and foster a culture of safety excellence. Join us in shaping a secure and thriving environment for our team. now and make a difference!

WHO WE ARE

Leader in food safety solutions for both contract sanitation and chemistry in the food processing industry.
Over 10,000 dedicated team members across North America.
Corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA with team members working in over 250 plants throughout North America.
Over 50+ years of experience in creating long-lasting partnerships.

OUR MISSION

We protect the food supply by eliminating risks so families everyw can eat without fear.

Protect What Matters:

We are in service of safety at every step, ensuring the health of everyone is central to all we do – from plant team members to consumers.?
Deliver On Our Promises?: We speak honestly and are dedicated to doing the right thing by upholding ethical standards and following through on ourmitments to our teams, our customers, and our business.?
Win as a Team?: We believe in the power of collaboration, uniting our diverse strengths while working hand-in-hand with our team members and customers to unlock potential and achieve stronger results together.?
Advance a Safer Future?: We aremitted to innovating more effective, sustainable, and cost-efficient food safety solutions to develop a safer world for all.?

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The Director of EHS Programs leads, monitors, and advises the Division Safety managers and Safety Support Supervisor by overseeing initiatives that support thepany’s safety strategic plan, while overseeing all aspects of the safety program.

Job duties include:

Communicate daily with EHS Manager(s) to ensure EHS consistency throughout all divisions and maintain open lines ofmunication with Operations VPs and escalate issues as needed.
Direct priorities for team, approve travel plans, and expense reports for EHS team.
Support all investigations, including accident, near miss, and emergency events to ensure all policies are followed, and investigations are thorough.
Oversee all EHS Regulatory activity throughout the country to ensure liabilities are protected.
Understand and maintain programs such as ISN, confined space, PIT programs and training, FACPR training, etc.
Build and maintain relationships with client safety, including understanding andmunicating client safety requirements, participating in client reviews, andmunicating regularly with client safety.
Lead the corporate initiative to update and deploy a corporate EHS Management system
Select, deploy and manage corporate EHS web-based systems.
Coordinate with Communications on a program to EHS information and updates to employees and stakeholders, fostering openmunication and engagement
Monitor and identify weaknesses in the Safety Program to implement changes and update, as necessary.
Evaluate analytical data to identify trends in injury types throughout the platform.
Initiate corrective actions through the Safety Team as needed to ensure team member safety.
Develop strategic improvements to influence and change Safety Culture to lower OSHA Recordable Rate (“ORR”).
Direct corporate EHSpliance strategy for all applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA, DOT)
Direct overall EHS data analysis to identify trends, measure performance, and track progress toward targets Work with corporate HR on developing EHS training
Develop program to map out EHS training matrix for all divisions Develop a plan to improve employee engagement. Experience leading HOP and Learning Teams programs Rmend and develop safety initiatives partnering with clients, vendors, manufacturers to improve team member safety.
Evaluate all training, policies, procedures, and delivery platforms to find the best way to effectivelymunicate to an evolving workforce.
Other duties as assigned.

YOUR MUST HAVES

Must be 18 years of age or older
Active Driver’s License
Degree in Safety or Extensive background in safetypliance field
15 or more years in Safety related position
Five or more years of people management withinplianceaudit teams
Demonstrated experience creating sustainable processes
Knowledge of government regulations (EPA, USDA, OSHA)
Ability to work well within a team, including adnce to core values and dynamic corporate culture
Self-motivated with attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting
Must be willing to project goals forpany growth.
Be adaptable to various assignments and non-routine tasks.

WHAT WE PREFER YOU HAVE

CSP, CIT, CHMM, MS in environmental science, occupational health, safety management, or a related field

OUR ENVIRONMENT

This position is hybrid based and will require travel to plant locations and could require the use of PPE including safety glasses, hardhat, ear protection andor other protective equipmentclothing. Walking, standing, sitting, andputer work are all required in this environment. Sitting for extended periods of time when travelling (mostly driving) is also required.

WHAT WE OFFER

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
Basic Life Insurance
Short Term Disability
Company Paid Long-Term Disability
401k Retirement Plan
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Time
Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”)
Training & Development Opportunities
Fortrex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, veteran status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal state, and local laws. Fortrex ismitted toplying with the laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities. Fortrex will provide a reasonable amodation for any known physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability to the extent required by law, provided the requested amodation does not create an undue hardship for the Company andor does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace andor to the individual. If a team member requires an amodation, they must notify the site manager or the Corporate Human Resources Department. If an applicant requires an amodation, they must notify the hiring manager andor the Recruiter hiring for the position.

YOUR NEXT STEPS

! All applications will be reviewed, and qualified candidates will be contacted to continue into the interview process. If you feel like you are a good fit for this position, ! If you want to be a part of a largeanization that treats you like family, NOW! Position Information

Company:

Fortrex

Position:

Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety

Status:

Full Time

Shift:

Req #: 10580553

Date Posted:

May 01, 2025

Location:

Remote, Remote, US, GA, 30338

Job Category:

Corporate Operations Management