Sr. Director EHS & Sustainability

Flex•Austin, TX

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About The Position

Flex is seeking a Sr. Director of EH&S and Sustainability in Austin, Texas. Reporting to the VP of EH&S, this role mentors, coaches, and directs site EH&S professionals as they implement corporate programs to ensure regional operations comply with regulatory requirements and corporate policies. The position drives cultural change and employee engagement, and works with EH&S leadership to create, implement, and maintain corporate EH&S standards and programs. The Sr. Director provides strategic direction and technical expertise to improve EH&S performance and minimize risks and liabilities across areas including industrial hygiene, machine safety, hazardous waste management, and environmental permitting. The role guides site professionals, engages with site and regional leaders, establishes regional goals and performance measures, evaluates EH&S maturity, and oversees compliance and training metrics. It also manages EH&S capital projects, supports M&A due diligence and integration, monitors incidents and near misses, and helps leaders investigate incidents and implement corrective actions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
At least 15 years of progressive EHS management experience, including experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Experience leading EH&S programs and initiatives across multiple sites or locations globally.
Experience managing EHS compliance and regulatory matters, including OSHA regulations, EPA environmental requirements, and state and local safety standards.
In-depth knowledge of OSHA general industry and construction safety regulations.
Familiarity with EPA regulations and state-specific environmental laws.
Proven experience managing workers' compensation programs, including incident reporting, claim management, and loss control.
Understanding of workers' compensation claims processes and best practices for injury management and prevention.
Experience interacting with insurance companies, including negotiating coverage and premiums and managing workplace incident claims.
Knowledge of risk assessment and management practices for determining adequate insurance coverage for EH&S liabilities.
Strong understanding of incident investigation techniques, root cause analysis, and risk assessment methodologies.
Proficiency with EH&S management systems and software for reporting, tracking, and analyzing compliance metrics and incidents.
Ability to develop and implement effective safety and compliance training programs.
Experience coaching and leading cross-functional teams in safety practices and compliance.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to explain EH&S policies, procedures, and training.
Ability to engage and influence executives, managers, and front-line employees.
Experience developing and executing emergency response plans and conducting emergency drills.
Ability to efficiently handle and mitigate EH&S crises.
Strong analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends, and make informed decisions about safety and compliance performance.
Experience using data analytics to improve EH&S systems and processes.

Nice To Haves

Relevant professional certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or similar qualification.
Active participation in professional organizations related to safety, health, and environmental management.

Responsibilities

Lead EH&S initiatives and provide strategic direction and technical expertise to improve performance and minimize risks and liabilities across industrial hygiene, machine safety, hazardous waste management, and environmental permitting.
Mentor and coach site EH&S professionals in compliance responsibilities, skill development, and team capability.
Engage with sites and regional leadership to achieve high EH&S performance and drive employee engagement and cultural change.
Implement and communicate regional EH&S goals, objectives, initiatives, policies, procedures, and key performance indicators.
Build relationships with business and functional leaders to support continuous EH&S improvement.
Collect, monitor, analyze, and evaluate compliance and training metrics and provide feedback to senior management.
Assess EH&S maturity and develop tactical plans for required programs.
Manage EH&S capital projects, including permitting and risk mitigation through engineering controls.
Support M&A due diligence, post-merger integration, and real estate transactions.
Oversee monitoring of workplace incidents and near misses, determine root causes, and implement corrective measures to eliminate hazards.
Execute safety strategies that reduce employee risk and promote a behavioral-based safety culture.
Train and support leaders and teams in root cause analyses and corrective actions during safety incident investigations.
Manage workers' compensation programs, including incident reporting, claim management, and loss control measures.
Interact with insurance companies on coverage, premiums, and claims related to workplace incidents.
Develop and execute emergency response plans and conduct emergency drills.