Director, EHS Programs, Compliance & Training

Advanced Energy; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Advanced Energy, based primarily in Fort Collins, Colorado, seeks a Director of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) to lead global EHS programs and governance with emphasis on ISO compliance and enterprise-wide execution.

The role drives training, audits, and risk-based improvements across manufacturing, engineering, and service operations in a multinational setting.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of EHS regulations and compliance frameworks.
• Experience developing and delivering global training programs.
• Strong understanding of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and govern global EHS programs, policies, and procedures to ensure consistency across all locations.
• Lead corporate compliance programs and ensure adherence to global EHS regulations.
• Maintain and enhance ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 aligned management systems.
• Design and implement a global EHS training strategy including compliance and risk-based training.
• Partner with site and regional teams to ensure effective deployment and audit readiness.
• Define and monitor EHS KPIs, ensuring data-driven decision making.
• Conduct and oversee corporate audits and corrective action programs.
• Drive risk assessment processes with focus on high-risk activities such as electrical safety.
• Support emergency preparedness and crisis response programs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to embed EHS into business operations.

Skills

EHS Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Training Programs

KPIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

EHS Systems

Job description

About Advanced Energy
Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

WHY BE A PART OF ADVANCED ENERGY?

Some people say it’s like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company – you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time, we’re a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years. We have a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, a global best-in-class operations capability, and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable, driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building and winning together. At our core, we are Advanced Energy – powering the future, together.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director – Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) is responsible for leading the development, standardization, and governance of corporate EHS programs with a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance, training, and enterprise-wide program execution. This role ensures effective global implementation of EHS systems, alignment with ISO standards, and continuous improvement in safety and environmental performance across manufacturing, engineering and service operations.

This role is mainly based in Fort Collins, Colorado.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and govern global EHS programs, policies, and procedures to ensure consistency across all locations
• Lead corporate compliance programs and ensure adherence to global EHS regulations
• Maintain and enhance ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 aligned management systems
• Design and implement a global EHS training strategy including compliance and risk-based training
• Partner with site and regional teams to ensure effective deployment and audit readiness
• Define and monitor EHS KPIs, ensuring data-driven decision making
• Conduct and oversee corporate audits and corrective action programs
• Drive risk assessment processes with focus on high-risk activities such as electrical safety
• Support emergency preparedness and crisis response programs
• Collaborate cross-functionally to embed EHS into business operations

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: Fort Collins, Colorado.
• Environment: works in standard office environment, using general office equipment
• Regular travel to support training, audits, and program implementation

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Deep knowledge of EHS regulations and compliance frameworks
• Experience developing and delivering global training programs
• Strong understanding of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 systems
• Ability to influence across global organizations and collaborate in an international matrix environment
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Analytical mindset with focus on performance metrics
• Proven ability to translate between business, technical and operations teams, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

EXPERIENCE:

• 10+ years of experience in EHS within a global or multinational organization with at least 5 years in leadership roles
• Experience in industrial, electronics, or semiconductor sectors preferred

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field required
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent certification preferred

COMPENSATION:

As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. The range of starting pay for this role is $150,000 to $210,000 per year.

BENEFITS:

As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce.Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, and discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In the U.S., we offer a rich benefits package that includes:

• Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads
• Company matched 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs
• Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identify theft, and legal assistance

Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

Advanced Energy is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application process/procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance in completing an Advanced Energy application, please reach out to [e-mail].

CO ONLY:

Applications will be accepted through 07/17, the company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.