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Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)
Location: 3194 Hickory Blvd, Hudson NC 28638
Company: RPM Industrial Coatings Group
Job Type: Full-time, Exempt
Travel: Up to 30%
Lead Safety. Strengthen Compliance. Make an Impact.
RPM Industrial Coatings Group is seeking an experienced Director of Environmental Health & Safety to lead EHS strategy and programs across our multi-site organization.
This is a highly visible leadership role for an EHS professional who can balance strategic planning with an active presence in our manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, and office environments. The Director of EHS will help protect our employees, strengthen regulatory compliance, manage environmental risk, and build a proactive safety culture across the organization.
The successful candidate will bring extensive manufacturing EHS experience, strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and DOT requirements, and the leadership skills needed to influence employees and leaders at every level.
What You’ll Do
- Lead environmental, health, and safety programs across multiple company facilities.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve EHS policies, procedures, and long-term objectives.
- Serve as the organization’s subject matter expert on OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other applicable regulations.
- Maintain a visible presence on the manufacturing floor through safety observations, inspections, and employee interaction.
- Conduct facility inspections, environmental audits, and risk assessments.
- Lead investigations involving workplace injuries, near misses, environmental incidents, and property damage.
- Identify root causes and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
- Monitor safety and environmental performance metrics, identify trends, and recommend improvements.
- Develop and deliver EHS training, including new-hire orientation, annual compliance training, and leadership development.
- Oversee environmental permitting, regulatory reporting, hazardous waste, chemical storage, Safety Data Sheets, spill prevention, and related compliance programs.
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Human Resources, and Quality to identify and resolve EHS concerns.
- Lead emergency preparedness, emergency response, and business continuity initiatives.
- Monitor regulatory changes and communicate requirements to leadership.
- Develop and manage the EHS departmental budget.
- Lead, coach, and develop EHS team members.
What You’ll Bring
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Health, or a related field.
- At least eight years of progressive EHS experience in a manufacturing environment.
- At least five years of leadership experience.
- Experience managing EHS programs across multiple facilities.
- Thorough knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable environmental regulations.
- Experience with safety audits, regulatory inspections, incident investigations, and root-cause analysis.
- Strong understanding of environmental permitting, hazardous waste management, chemical handling, air emissions, and spill prevention.
- Knowledge of workers’ compensation programs and incident investigation practices.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to influence decision-making and promote safety throughout the organization.
- Ability to travel to company locations based on business needs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in coatings, chemicals, or industrial manufacturing.
- Certified Safety Professional, or CSP.
- Certified Industrial Hygienist, or CIH.
- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, or CHMM.
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification.
What Success Looks Like
In this role, you will help the organization:
- Reduce workplace injuries and prevent repeat incidents.
- Identify and address risks before incidents occur.
- Maintain compliance with applicable safety and environmental requirements.
- Strengthen environmental stewardship.
- Ensure employees have the knowledge and resources necessary to work safely.
- Improve safety performance and operational efficiency.
- Support a proactive, accountable, and employee-focused safety culture.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
This position includes office-based work as well as regular interaction with manufacturing and distribution environments. The role requires the use of appropriate personal protective equipment while in operational areas.
The employee must be able to walk through manufacturing environments, climb stairs, bend, stoop, and lift or move up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Travel may be required up to 30% of the year, depending on business needs.
Join Our Team
If you are an experienced EHS leader who combines regulatory expertise with practical manufacturing knowledge and a passion for protecting people, we encourage you to apply. This is an opportunity to influence safety strategy, partner with leaders across the business, and drive meaningful improvement throughout a multi-site organization.
RPM Industrial Coatings Group is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $65,035 - $93,562