Director, Environmental Health & Safety

Pursuit Aerospace•Cleveland, OH

56d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for a Director of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) to join our team at Pursuit Aerospace – Cleveland, OH, with multi-site responsibility across our Airfoils Castings and EMEA operations. This role is pivotal in advancing our EHS strategy across facilities in Whitesboro, NY; Thomasville, GA; Cleveland, OH; multiple locations in the United Kingdom; and Tunis, Tunisia. As Director of EHS, you’ll take on full ownership of EHS performance in Cleveland while providing strategic and tactical leadership across our network. You’ll drive operational excellence in environmental compliance, safety culture, regulatory readiness, and risk mitigation. This is a high-impact role designed for a hands-on leader who can influence across diverse geographies and functions, solve complex problems, and build scalable systems that make safety and environmental responsibility part of the daily rhythm of operations. At Pursuit, we value leaders who are energized by challenge, thrive in dynamic environments, and know how to get things done the right way—from the plant floor to the boardroom. If you’re an EHS professional with a passion for building best-in-class systems, inspiring change, and helping teams make safety a shared mindset, this could be your next career-defining move.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related technical field
10+ years of progressive EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, preferably in aerospace or a similarly regulated industry
5+ years of leadership experience

Nice To Haves

Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and international EHS regulations, including European and North African requirements
Demonstrated success in building and scaling environmental compliance systems, safety culture, and risk mitigation frameworks
Experience leading or supporting third-party and regulatory audits, including ISO 14001, ISO 45001, or AS9100-related management systems
Proven track record in incident investigation, root cause analysis, and implementation of effective corrective actions
Excellent leadership, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Professional certifications such as CSP (Certified Safety Professional), CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist), or CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager)
Experience working within a matrixed or private equity-owned organization
Familiarity Kaizen tools and the application to EHS

Responsibilities

Lead all Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs for the Cleveland, OH site, ensuring full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Provide strategic and tactical EHS leadership across multiple sites in the U.S., U.K., and Tunisia, supporting a consistent and high-performing safety culture.
Develop and implement scalable systems and tools for global compliance, risk reduction, and continuous improvement.
Serve as the subject matter expert on all EHS-related matters, advising senior leaders and site managers on emerging risks and regulatory changes.
Conduct and oversee incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to prevent recurrence and improve operational integrity.
Ensure environmental compliance across sites, including permitting, reporting, and monitoring activities.
Establish and track EHS key performance indicators (KPIs), driving accountability and performance visibility across the organization.
Deliver impactful EHS training and awareness programs to build employee engagement and capability at all levels.
Partner cross-functionally with operations, engineering, HR, and quality to integrate EHS into all aspects of business decision-making.
Lead and support audits, inspections, and assessments to ensure readiness and continuous compliance with internal standards and external regulations.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefit package, including health and disability insurance, employer-funded retirement contribution, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.

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