Director Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)

Tolmar•Windsor, CO

2d•$210,000 - $225,000

About The Position

The Director Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) provides enterprise leadership and strategic direction for Tolmar’s EHS programs across all company locations. The role establishes the company’s EHS strategy, governance, policies, standards, management systems, and performance expectations; advises senior leadership on material EHS risks and priorities; ensures compliance with applicable regulatory and governmental requirements; and leads continuous improvement to protect employees, support operational continuity, and advance business objectives. The position has enterprise accountability for occupational health and safety, environmental compliance, industrial hygiene, emergency preparedness and response, Workers’ Compensation, contractor safety, EHS considerations for capital projects and site expansions, and development of the EHS organization. It works with executives, site leaders, engineering, Human Resources, and external stakeholders to manage risk, compliance, resources, and performance across a multi-site organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 12 years of progressively responsible EHS experience in a multi-site organization, including enterprise policies, standards, management systems, compliance, and performance improvement.
At least 7 years of leadership experience, including leading managers and/or professional EHS staff and influencing senior leaders across multiple functions or locations.
Demonstrated enterprise leadership across complex EHS disciplines, including strategy, governance, performance improvement, talent, budget, compliance, risk, and outcomes.
Strong knowledge of EPA, OSHA, DOT, DHS, CDPHE, and local environmental, safety, and health regulations, and ability to interpret and clarify federal, state, and local requirements.
Strong knowledge of Workers’ Compensation regulations and processes.
Experience developing and integrating EHS design and operational requirements into facility, equipment, and product design.
Experience with VPP, OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001, or ISO 45001 management systems.
Understanding and experience working in a cGMP manufacturing environment.
Executive-level written and verbal communication skills, including presenting complex risks, options, and recommendations to senior leaders and regulatory authorities.
Ability to design and conduct complex industrial hygiene monitoring in manufacturing and laboratory environments.
Knowledge of EHS risk assessment processes, safety systems analysis, and job safety assessments.
Ability to lead internal technical teams, conduct internal audits, and support external audits for regulatory compliance.
Ability to interpret and implement EHS construction requirements, including contractor safety, arc-flash protection, job safety analyses, and crane pick plans.
Ability to design adult environmental, health, and safety training curricula.
Ability to set enterprise priorities, allocate resources, and balance immediate operational needs with long-term strategy across multiple facilities.
Ability to lead employee safety and environmental initiatives that contribute to the corporate ESG program.
Strong computer skills in the MS Office suite for preparing reports, studies, and publications related to EHS trends and accomplishments.
Ability to represent the company with regulatory agencies, auditors, insurers, consultants, and other stakeholders, and to lead through significant incidents, regulatory matters, and organizational change.
Ability to develop and manage EHS operating and capital budgets and establish resource priorities based on risk, compliance, and business impact.
Ability to build organizational capability through workforce planning, leadership development, succession planning, and use of internal and external expertise.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field.
Professional certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or a comparable EHS credential.
Experience leading EHS programs in pharmaceutical manufacturing, a cGMP, or similarly regulated operational environment.
Experience in the pharmaceutical, medical-device, biotechnology, life-sciences, or another highly regulated industry.

Responsibilities

Establish and lead Tolmar’s enterprise EHS strategy, culture, governance model, and multi-year priorities in alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and operational risk.
Direct EHS programs across all Tolmar facilities, setting consistent standards while accounting for site-specific operations, risks, and regulatory requirements.
Establish enterprise EHS performance measures, goals, and management-review processes for incidents, OSHA recordables, Workers’ Compensation, environmental performance, audits, risk reduction, and corrective actions.
Advise executive and site leadership on regulatory, operational, and emerging EHS risks; provide regular reporting on performance, trends, material risks, regulatory developments, resource needs, and improvement plans.
Establish the enterprise EHS training strategy and governance framework and ensure required programs are effective, current, and compliant with applicable regulations.
Lead, develop, and organize the EHS function, including workforce planning, role clarity, performance expectations, succession planning, capability development, and deployment of internal and external resources.
Sponsor and direct cross-functional risk-reduction and continuous-improvement initiatives, addressing significant risks and recurring trends through sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
Manage industrial hygiene programs, including monitoring for noise, chemical, and physical hazard exposures.
Manage environmental compliance, including air, wastewater, and hazardous waste management, and drive improvement projects.
Participate actively in the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery planning and response team.
Provide executive oversight of emergency preparedness and response, including readiness, crisis coordination, drills, training, external-agency relationships, and integration with business-continuity planning.
Provide strategic oversight of Workers’ Compensation governance, claims strategy, performance trends, risk-reduction priorities, and coordination with Human Resources, management, insurers, and service providers.
Direct EHS planning and risk management for site expansions, construction, contractors, capital projects, and new or modified facilities, processes, and equipment.
Manage site-expansion EHS issues and contractor safety; manage multi-matrix environmental permits.
Maintain Tolmar’s Material Safety Data Sheets library and updates associated with current and new products.
Serve as liaison with local and state government agencies regarding EHS issues.
Lead EHS input into capital planning and investment decisions and assist with capital-improvement planning and decision processes.
Develop criteria and processes for evaluating and banding APIs, selecting appropriate barrier devices, handling requirements, and PPE, and establishing occupational exposure limits for APIs in research, laboratories, and manufacturing.
Manage compliance with the DEA license for R&D storage and testing of controlled substances.
Participate in facility and new-equipment design reviews, identify EHS requirements and design standards, and perform relevant permitting activities.
Partner with engineering staff on projects, including User Requirement Specification development, to provide EHS guidance.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable EHS regulations.
Support the medical program for manufacturing and laboratory personnel.
Perform other related duties as assigned.