**Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety Programs** **Department:** Safety **Job Status** : Full Time **FLSA Status:** Salary Exempt **Reports 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. Apply 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 everywhere 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 our commitments 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 are committed 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 the company’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 of communication 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, FA/CPR training, etc. + Build and maintain relationships with client safety, including understanding and communicating client safety requirements, participating in client reviews, and communicating 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 share EHS information and updates to employees and stakeholders, fostering open communication 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 EHS compliance 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 + Recommend 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 effectively communicate 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 safety compliance field + 15 or more years in Safety related position + Five or more years of people management within compliance/audit teams + Demonstrated experience creating sustainable processes + Knowledge of government regulations (EPA, USDA, OSHA) + Ability to work well within a team, including adherence to core values and dynamic corporate culture + Self-motivated with attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting + Must be willing to project goals for company 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 and/or other protective equipment/clothing. Walking, standing, sitting, and computer 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 is committed to complying with the laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities. Fortrex will provide a reasonable accommodation for any known physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability to the extent required by law, provided the requested accommodation does not create an undue hardship for the Company and/or does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace and/or to the individual. If a team member requires an accommodation, they must notify the site manager or the Corporate Human Resources Department. If an applicant requires an accommodation, they must notify the hiring manager and/or the Recruiter hiring for the position. **YOUR NEXT STEPS:** APPLY! 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, APPLY! If you want to be a part of a large organization that treats you like family, APPLY NOW!