Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety

#twiceasnice Recruiting•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Our client, in chemical manufacturing, is seeking a Director of EHS to join their team in the Greater Nashville Area. This individual will lead and enhance the organization’s environmental, health, and safety strategy while helping drive a strong, proactive safety culture across manufacturing operations. While this is a leadership-level role, the environment is highly operational and hands-on. You’ll maintain a strong presence on the production floor, partner closely with operations and plant leadership, reinforce safe behaviors in real time, and remain actively involved in day-to-day manufacturing activities. The ideal candidate brings experience leading EHS initiatives within a plant-based manufacturing environment and has a proven ability to drive accountability, lead incident investigations, conduct root cause analysis, and implement practical corrective actions that improve both safety and operational performance. Success in this role will come from a collaborative, engaged leadership style and the ability to balance strategic oversight with direct involvement in the operation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys being close to work, influencing teams in real time, and helping shape a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Significant EHS experience within a manufacturing environment
Proven experience leading safety initiatives within a plant-based operation
expertise in root cause analysis, corrective actions, and incident prevention
Strong experience conducting safety and regulatory compliance audits

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of safety programs
Enhance EHS policies and SOPs to reflect regulatory changes and operational needs
Provide leadership related to training, environmental compliance, and overall EHS performance
Promote employee engagement through safety committees and recognition initiatives
Oversee onboarding and ongoing safety training initiatives for employees
Provide coaching, mentorship, and accountability to leaders and employees
Lead audits, inspections, and risk assessments while driving corrective actions
Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and preventive measures
Partner cross-functionally to drive safety and operational improvements
Conduct behavior-based safety observations and provide coaching in the field
Analyze safety metrics to identify risks and improve performance
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across safety and compliance