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 

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