Safety & EHS Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut, +10 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee Project Farma’s Safety and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) program throughout the Americas region.

• Establish the regional EHS strategy, standards, and governance for all operational sites and field services.

• Ensure alignment of regional EHS initiatives with PerkinElmer’s Global EHS strategy.

• Foster a proactive safety culture and guarantee regulatory compliance across all regional operations.

• Create and take ownership of the Project Farma EHS strategy and roadmap.

• Execute EHS policies, standards, and procedures across Project Farma and field service operations.

• Provide governance oversight for the regional EHS management system and promote continuous improvement.

• Advise leadership on EHS risks, regulatory developments, and their impact on the business.

• Report EHS performance and priorities to both regional and global leadership.

• Identify EHS KPIs, targets, and performance indicators; analyze and report on organizational performance.

• Advocate for behavior-based safety and engage employee and contractor participation programs.

• Act as the primary company representative with regulatory authorities concerning EHS issues, inspections, permits, and enforcement actions.

• Supervise regional risk management initiatives, including hazard assessments, environmental impacts, industrial hygiene, chemical management, and radiation safety.

• Lead investigations of serious incidents and conduct root-cause analyses, ensuring corrective and preventive measures are implemented.

• Manage emergency preparedness, crisis management, and business continuity planning.

• Oversee the Project Farma audit program and lead EHS due diligence and integration for acquisitions, divestitures, new sites, and site closures.

• Collaborate with Global EHS, regional EHS, HR, Legal, Operations, and Commercial teams.

• Undertake other strategic projects or tasks as assigned by management.

• Maintain billable targets within a range of +/- 20%.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum of 12 years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing, laboratory, life sciences, or industrial settings.

• At least 5 years in a leadership role within EHS.

• Proven experience in managing EHS programs across multiple locations.

• Professional EHS certification such as CSP, CIH, or CHMM.

• Comprehensive knowledge of U.S. EHS regulations, including the OSH Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, EPCRA, and TSCA.

• Familiarity with EHS requirements in Canada, Mexico, and Latin America.

• Willingness to travel up to 30-40% across the Americas to client sites and Project Farma locations.

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

• A valid driver's license and the capability to travel to client sites are essential.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and EHS management information systems.

• A Master’s Degree, CRSP, PE, ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 Lead Auditor certification, EHS due diligence and integration experience, sustainability/ESG frameworks, and GHG accounting are preferred qualifications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time salaried position.

• Equal opportunity employment.