Demo

Director - EHS

Gelpac
Cincinnati, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 12/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/17/2026
Description

This position is responsible for meeting the goals and objectives of the organization by directing, planning and implementing an EHS Excellence program while ensuring compliance with all state, federal, and local governmental EHS regulations across multiple locations within a sector of the organization.

Essential Duties And Tasks

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Responsible for developing, promoting and implementing a proactive, positive safety culture throughout the organization.
  • Collaborates with Executive Leadership, Safety Steering Team, EHS Leaders, and Site Leadership to set EHS Excellence strategies and annual goals (KPIs) for manufacturing sites.
  • Analyzes performance, identifies gaps and opportunities, and sets strategies and policy for year over year improvement and sustainment translating strategy into actionable project plans.
  • Serves as lead auditor for audits of facilities, tracks audit completion, and aids facilities to resolve action items; provides site support and guidance for EHS Compliance Audits
  • Promotes risk management program and evaluations to set priorities for equipment guarding, ergonomics concerns, and other EHS items of concern.
  • Provides management oversight for Worker’s Compensation and Property Insurance policies and monitors high risk claims.
  • Support employee engagement and EHS communications through media sources including Town Halls, educational Webinars, newsletter, and other appropriate resources.
  • Maintains a strong matrix reporting relationship with all site EHS Managers, EHS job share roles, and other EHS subject matter experts.
  • Executes the Corporate EHS standards, programs, policies, procedures, and training plans across their respective sites in order to achieve the annual KPI targets (both leading and lagging indicators).
  • Assist in recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, and professional development of EHS resources.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Education, And Experience

  • BS required; Master's or Above preferred in a related field.
  • Certifications required/preferred include Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Certified Safety Professional (ASP/CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
  • 8-10 years experience in a related field.
  • Proven experience in a managerial capacity including multiple sites and direct reports.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), Visio, Outlook email and calendar.
  • Maintains strict confidentiality and protects privacy of confidential/sensitive information.
  • Self-confident, self-motivated polished professional who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

Compensation And Benefits

  • $117,000 - $156,000 depending on education and experience.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(K) with an exceptional company match.
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) and 11 holidays per calendar year.
  • Free life and short-term disability insurance.
  • Wellness, employee discount, and rewards programs.
  • Tuition reimbursement and education assistance,
  • Many other benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

Job Category: Environmental Health and Safety

Full-Time

Salary : $117,000 - $156,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Director - EHS?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Director - EHS career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$149,590 - $208,893
Income Estimation: 
$221,809 - $329,702
Income Estimation: 
$117,421 - $160,775
Income Estimation: 
$210,104 - $290,161
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Gelpac

  • Gelpac Wrightstown, WI
  • Description ProAmpac is seeking a Warehouse Associate for our Shipping and Receiving area. In this role, you will be responsible for the following duties: ... more
  • 13 Days Ago

  • Gelpac Neenah, WI
  • Description Neenah, WI | Essential Employer | Actively Hiring Are you ready to grow your career with a company that values your hard work, safety, and succ... more
  • 13 Days Ago

  • Gelpac Auburn, WA
  • Description ProAmpac, a leading global flexible packaging company, is currently seeking detail oriented, eager and positive Maintenance Technicians with a ... more
  • 13 Days Ago

  • Gelpac Fort Worth, TX
  • Description Essential Duties and Tasks To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. ... more
  • 13 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Director - EHS jobs in the Cincinnati, OH area that may be a better fit.

  • ProAmpac and Careers Cincinnati, OH
  • This position is responsible for meeting the goals and objectives of the organization by directing, planning and implementing an EHS Excellence program whi... more
  • 19 Days Ago

  • Milacron Batavia, OH
  • Milacron is looking for a Director, Global Environmental & Employee Health and Safety (EHS) to join our team in Batavia, OH . In this position, you will be... more
  • 2 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!