Senior Director Environmental

GEODIS • Brentwood, TN

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director of Environmental provides strategic leadership, technical expertise, and operational oversight for environmental programs across all lines of business in the Americas Region. The role develops, implements, and continuously improves environmental systems to support regulatory compliance, reduce risk, prevent injuries, promote operational excellence, and strengthen environmental stewardship. It partners with operations, engineering, maintenance, facilities, quality, HR, and senior leadership to build a strong safety culture, improve environmental performance, and advance sustainable business practices.

This is a regional, multi-site leadership position with responsibility for environmental strategy, programs, compliance, reporting, and performance management. The role also influences regional teams and serves as a subject matter expert for environmental programs, compliance, and risk management. It requires on-call availability for emergency response and critical incidents and travel of up to 40–50% for site audits, customer meetings, incident reviews, and regional initiatives. The work schedule is hybrid, with four days per week in the office and one day working remotely.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health & Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• 8–10+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience.
• 5+ years leading multi-site EHS programs.
• Strong experience in high-volume, fast-paced operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of EHSS regulations and management systems.
• Environmental permitting experience.
• Incident investigation expertise.
• Strong project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities; strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and influencing skills and an established executive presence.
• Ability to work independently and drive results in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to travel up to 40–50% and be on call for emergency response and critical incidents.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree (MS, MBA, or MPH).
• Regional or multi-site leadership experience.
• Experience supporting customer-facing logistics operations.
• Experience leading ESG, sustainability, or decarbonization initiatives.
• Certifications such as CSP, ASP, CIH, CHMM, or Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic initiatives to improve environmental performance, reduce operational risk, and enhance sustainability.
• Partner with operations leadership to integrate EHS&S into business decisions and align environmental initiatives with business goals.
• Provide regional strategic leadership and subject matter expertise for environmental programs, compliance, and risk management.
• Develop and implement annual environmental objectives, KPIs, and improvement plans; serve as deputy to senior EHSS leadership when needed.
• Oversee environmental programs including air compliance, waste management, stormwater, wastewater, hazardous materials management, spill prevention, and environmental permitting.
• Develop, maintain, and improve environmental management systems, training programs, standards, and reporting systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations and manage environmental permits and reporting, including air, stormwater, wastewater, hazardous waste, and chemical reporting.
• Lead inspections and audits, monitor regulatory agency relationships and regulatory changes, implement necessary operational adjustments, and maintain compliance governance.
• Lead regional environmental strategies and programs, including behavior-based initiatives, green team committees, and site improvement projects aligned with corporate ESG goals.
• Drive hazard identification and risk reduction through risk assessments, inspections, and compliance audits; ensure effective implementation of critical risk controls.
• Collaborate with operations to improve resource efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
• Review incident investigations involving injuries, environmental events, and near misses within 48 hours; conduct root-cause analysis, lead learning reviews for significant events, and develop sustainable corrective action plans.
• Ensure timely reporting and closure of corrective actions, track trends, and implement preventive measures.
• Develop, implement, and maintain EHSS policies, procedures, and management systems; ensure procedures remain compliant and operationally effective.
• Maintain environmental and sustainability records, regulatory documentation, regulatory files, and reporting systems.
• Prepare daily, weekly, monthly, and executive reports; track EHSS performance metrics and trends, including energy use, waste diversion, carbon emissions, and project completion.
• Support facility design, expansion, and capital projects; participate in design reviews and qualification processes; ensure new equipment and systems meet environmental and sustainability requirements.
• Support development of technical documents and specifications and evaluate outside consultants and service providers.
• Maintain enterprise scorecards, dashboards, and executive reporting for EHS&S performance; ensure accurate data collection, recordkeeping, KPI reporting, and regulatory reporting.
• Present performance trends, risks, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
• Direct and influence regional teams, including EHS Directors/Managers, Safety Managers, Transportation Safety Managers, Industrial Hygiene Specialists, and EHS Coordinators.
• Be available on call for emergency response and critical incidents and travel for site audits, customer meetings, incident reviews, and regional strategic initiatives.

Benefits

• Early wage access through the Rain financial wellness app.
• Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through FirstStop Health from the first day of employment.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment.
• 401(k) match.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs.
• Employee discounts.
• Fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app.
• Free financial wellness programs.
• Daycare discount program.
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director