Associate Director, EH&S Generalist (onsite)

Prattwhitney; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation and paid time off

401(k) with match and retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Wellness programs and benefits

Retirement contributions and financial

Job summary

RTX Riverside site is seeking an Associate Director, EHS – EH&S Site Lead, onsite in Riverside, CA. You will guide safety, regulatory compliance and sustainability programs, aligning local EH&S efforts with RTX global standards and goals.

The role requires leadership in a matrixed environment, strategic planning for injury reduction, and collaboration with site stakeholders and Central EH&S to ensure consistent policies and robust risk management.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience with 12+ years total experience, or an advanced degree with 10+ years.
• Experience in environmental, health or safety in a manufacturing setting.
• Proven ability to lead and influence in a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational oversight; advise operations on safety, compliance and sustainability to meet EH&S goals.
• Ensure EHS projects are defined in EHS SMART to support goals and comply with regulations.
• Lead incident investigations and participate in serious injury reviews; implement lessons learned.
• Develop long-term EH&S strategies and standardize tools, processes, and systems site-wide.
• Collaborate with site leadership and Central EH&S to align policies with local needs and global standards.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Advanced degree with 10+ years experience

Job description

Location: Riverside, CA (USA) – 8200 Arlington Ave, BLDG B1.

Job Title: Associate Director, EHS – EH&S Site Lead – Riverside.

Role type: Onsite. Security clearance: None.

The Associate Director, EHS – EH&S Site Lead – Riverside role plays a vital part in ensuring a safe and compliant work environment while aligning regional EH&S efforts with RTX’s global standards and goals.

What You Will Do

• Operational Oversight:
  • Support and advise operations management team on safety, compliance, and sustainability programs, ensuring alignment with EH&S goals.
  • Ensure projects are appropriately defined in EHS SMART to support achievement of EHS goals.
  • Monitor and execute strategies for EH&S initiatives to ensure sustained compliance with local regulations, government standards, and RTX/Collins Aerospace requirements.
  • Ensure regulatory permit applications and agency correspondence are submitted on a timely basis.
  • Lead and facilitate onsite reviews of EH&S Management System elements.
  • Participate in and support Central EH&S audit teams, as needed.
• Incident Management:
  • Coordinate and facilitate incident investigations as needed, ensuring lessons learned are implemented.
  • Participate in serious injuries reviews, as needed.
• Strategic Leadership:
  • Develop and execute long‑term strategies to minimize occupational injuries and ensure compliance with local regulations, government standards, and RTX/Collins Aerospace requirements.
  • Lead initiatives to standardize and optimize EH&S tools, processes, and systems across the Riverside, CA site.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
  • Build and sustain relationships with site operational stakeholders, integrating EH&S into business processes.
  • Coordinate with site leader and Central EH&S teams to address concerns and initiatives.
  • Collaborate with the Asia‑Pac and EMEA field service leads and the Central EH&S organization to align global policies with local standards and requirements.

Qualifications

You Must Have:

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 12 years relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field with a minimum of 10 years’ experience.
• Experience in environmental or health or safety in a manufacturing environment.
• Leading and influencing in a matrixed environment.

We Prefer:

• Deep knowledge of EH&S principles, regulations, and best practices.
• Experience in aerospace or defense.
• Lean manufacturing experience (Kaizen, Six Sigma, etc.).
• Strong leadership and project‑management skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration capabilities with varied teams across multiple locations.
• Ability to adapt global policies to local needs while maintaining compliance.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits (Ovia Health, fertility, family planning, Adoption Assistance).
• Autism Benefit and Employee Assistance Plan (up to 10 free counseling sessions).
• Healthy You incentives, wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons – child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.