Overview 

The Regional Leader, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) is responsible for driving EHS strategy, compliance, and performance across multiple manufacturing sites in North America for the Silent-Aire business unit. This role provides leadership to site-level EHS Managers and ensures alignment with corporate objectives while fostering a Zero Harm culture. 
 

Safety Through Lean Business Systems 

• Embed safety as a core pillar within the Lean Business System across all sites 

• Drive structured problem solving using A3 thinking, root cause analysis, and validated countermeasures 

• Implement tiered accountability (Tier 1–Tier 5) with safety embedded into daily tier board reviews and escalation processes 

• Ensure visual management systems clearly communicate safety KPIs, abnormalities, and action plans 

• Establish robust action planning with clear ownership, due dates, and disciplined follow-up 

• Deploy leader standard work to ensure consistent safety behaviors including Gemba walks, layered audits, and engagement with frontline teams 

• Leverage layered process audits to verify compliance and sustain standards 

• Drive safety Kaizen events and continuous improvement aligned with operational excellence goals 

Key Responsibilities 

Strategic Leadership 

• Develop and execute North America EHS strategy aligned to corporate objectives 

• Establish multi-year roadmaps for safety, compliance, and sustainability 

• Own regional KPI performance (TRIR, LTIR, leading indicators) 

• Advise senior leadership as EHS subject matter expert
   

Multi-Site Operational Oversight 

• Lead EHS Managers across multiple manufacturing sites 

• Standardize EHS systems and best practices 

• Conduct audits, Gemba walks, and leadership reviews 

• Ensure consistent execution across all North American facilities 
   

People Leadership 

• Coach and develop EHS Managers and regional staff 

• Build succession plans and leadership capability 

• Engage workforce and safety committees 
   

Regulatory & Compliance 

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, OH&S, EPA, and all other respective national regulations 

• Oversee environmental reporting (TRI, Tier II, emissions, wastewater) 

• Maintain ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 systems 

• Lead audit readiness and compliance processes 
   

Risk & Continuous Improvement 

• Lead risk assessments and mitigation strategies 

• Drive incident investigations and corrective actions 

• Implement predictive safety tools and analytics 

• Partner with engineering for safe design and capital projects 
   

Environmental Stewardship 

• Drive sustainability initiatives and pollution prevention 

• Ensure proper hazardous waste management 

• Improve emissions, waste, and energy performance 
   

Qualifications 

Required 

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental, Engineering or related field 

• 10+ years progressive EHS leadership experience 

• Multi-site leadership with direct management of EHS Managers 

• Strong regulatory expertise across North America 

• Proven safety culture transformation experience 
   

Preferred 

• CSP, CHMM or equivalent certification 

• Experience with ISO systems at scale 

• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement expertise 

• Cross-border leadership experience 

Scope of Role 

• Oversight of multiple North American manufacturing sites 

• Direct leadership of site EHS Managers 

• Accountability for regional EHS performance and compliance