Director, EHS

Job Description

Job Description

Director, Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS)

The Director of EHS is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing all environmental, health, and safety programs across the manufacturing facilities. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while fostering a culture of safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will bring strategic leadership, technical expertise, and a proactive approach to risk management in a fast-paced, highly regulated industry. This role is with a company in the food & beverage manufacturing industry based out of the Atlanta, GA area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the company's EHS strategy aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the subject matter expert and advisor to executive leadership on EHS matters.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, FDA, USDA, and other applicable regulations.
• Lead audits, inspections, and reporting for environmental and safety compliance.
• Design and implement EHS policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Oversee incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Identify potential hazards and implement preventive measures.
• Manage emergency response planning and crisis management protocols.
• Drive initiatives to reduce environmental impact, including waste reduction, energy efficiency, and water conservation.
• Monitor and report on sustainability metrics and goals.
• Lead and mentor a team of EHS professionals across multiple sites.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in EHS, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Previous food & beverage manufacturing industry experience
• In-depth knowledge of EHS regulations and standards (OSHA, EPA, FDA, etc.).
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, or CHMM are highly desirable.

Company Description

DSJ Global is a revolutionary search firm, specializing in the bespoke delivery of executive search solutions to clients.
Working across a number of niche industries and sectors across the US, UK, and Europe.
With offices in New York, Charlotte, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, London, Zurich, Berlin, Hong Kong and Singapore, DSJ Global operates on an international scale providing bespoke search packages which are unrivaled in the widespread recruitment market. Our aim is simple, to provide executive search level services which are flexible and tailored to the individual requirement of each client, on an unrivaled cost structure. We currently specialize in the areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, OPEX, Finance and Human Resources.

We believe that every client should receive the benefit and accuracy of a search approach, whilst being able to dictate how, when and where it occurs, all on a fee structure to suit. Our revolutionary approach allows us to structure each assignment according to the requirements, time scales and budget available. We believe that for too long executive search firms have been too rigid in their approach and have been able to dictate how the search is conducted, leaving the client relatively powerless on the outcome.

Our service allows our clients to have increased control, direction and interaction in the search conducted on their behalf and has resulted in successful, on going relationships as search firm of choice with an ever expanding client group.

Company Description

DSJ Global is a revolutionary search firm, specializing in the bespoke delivery of executive search solutions to clients.\r\nWorking across a number of niche industries and sectors across the US, UK, and Europe.\r\nWith offices in New York, Charlotte, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, London, Zurich, Berlin, Hong Kong and Singapore, DSJ Global operates on an international scale providing bespoke search packages which are unrivaled in the widespread recruitment market. Our aim is simple, to provide executive search level services which are flexible and tailored to the individual requirement of each client, on an unrivaled cost structure. We currently specialize in the areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, OPEX, Finance and Human Resources.\r\n\r\nWe believe that every client should receive the benefit and accuracy of a search approach, whilst being able to dictate how, when and where it occurs, all on a fee structure to suit. Our revolutionary approach allows us to structure each assignment according to the requirements, time scales and budget available. We believe that for too long executive search firms have been too rigid in their approach and have been able to dictate how the search is conducted, leaving the client relatively powerless on the outcome.\r\n\r\nOur service allows our clients to have increased control, direction and interaction in the search conducted on their behalf and has resulted in successful, on going relationships as search firm of choice with an ever expanding client group.