Senior Director Environmental

GEODIS Career • Brentwood, TN

12d • 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 and continuously improves environmental systems to support regulatory compliance, reduce risk, prevent injuries, advance operational excellence, and strengthen environmental stewardship. It partners with operations, engineering, maintenance, facilities, quality, HR, and senior leadership to improve environmental performance and support sustainable business practices.

The role leads regional environmental strategies and enterprise programs covering air compliance, waste management, stormwater, wastewater, hazardous materials, spill prevention, and environmental permitting. It oversees environmental management systems, training, standards, permits, reporting, inspections, audits, regulatory relationships, and compliance governance. The Senior Director also supports facility design, expansion, capital projects, and equipment qualification, and maintains performance scorecards, dashboards, and executive reports.

This is a regional, multi-site leadership position with influence over EHS Directors and Managers, Safety Managers, Transportation Safety Managers, Industrial Hygiene Specialists, and EHS Coordinators. The position 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 in the office and one day working remotely each week.

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 and strong project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, strong organizational skills, and problem-solving ability.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, executive presence, ability to work independently, and proven ability to drive results in fast-paced environments.

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

• Lead regional environmental strategy and serve as the Americas Region subject matter expert for environmental programs, compliance, and risk management.
• Build partnerships with operations leadership and integrate environmental, health, safety, and sustainability considerations into business decisions.
• Develop annual environmental objectives, KPIs, and improvement plans; act 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 maintain knowledge of relevant EPA, DOT/FMCSA, hazardous materials, air quality, fire/life safety, permitting, and reporting standards.
• Manage environmental permits and reporting for air, stormwater, wastewater, hazardous waste, and chemical reporting.
• Lead inspections and audits, monitor regulatory agency relationships and regulatory changes, and implement necessary operational adjustments.
• 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, compliance audits, and 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 corrective-action reporting and closure, track trends, and implement preventive measures.
• Develop and maintain EHSS policies, procedures, and management systems, ensuring 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.
• Track performance metrics including energy use, waste diversion, carbon emissions, and project completion.
• Support facility design, expansion, and capital projects; participate in design reviews and qualification processes; and 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, ensuring accurate data collection, recordkeeping, KPI reporting, and regulatory reporting.
• Present performance trends, risks, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
• Direct and influence regional multi-site teams, including EHS Directors and Managers, Safety Managers, Transportation Safety Managers, Industrial Hygiene Specialists, and EHS Coordinators.
• Remain available on call for emergency response and critical incidents.

Benefits

• Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app.
• Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through FirstStop Health, available on 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: Senior