Director of EHS & Safety Excellence - Multi-Site

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD); Simsbury (CT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) seeks a Director of Environment, Health & Safety to lead EHS across multiple manufacturing sites, including Simsbury, CT; Graham, KY; and Moorpark, CA. You will shape an ambitious EHS strategy, develop talent, and ensure strict regulatory compliance while promoting a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

Reporting to Operations leadership, you’ll drive risk reduction through PHAs, change management, training programs, and robust

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 15+ years of progressive manufacturing EHS experience across multiple sites.
• Extensive OSHA General Industry and applicable regulatory knowledge.
• Strong EPA and environmental compliance knowledge including hazardous waste, air permitting, stormwater, wastewater, spill prevention, documentation, and reporting.
• Technical depth in manufacturing safety, industrial hygiene, risk assessment, PHAs, and management of change; ability to evaluate controls and guide site teams.
• Experience leading incident investigations, root cause analysis, lean daily management, and verified corrective actions.
• Ability to develop EHS talent, translate requirements into practical standards, and influence leaders and employees through change and resistance.
• Experience building EHS training, safety committees, and observation programs that sustain employee engagement.
• Ability to travel regularly among EBAD sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead EHS across EBAD manufacturing sites (Simsbury, CT; Graham, KY; Moorpark, CA).
• Develop EHS strategy to support growth and manage aerospace/defense risks.
• Lead and develop EHS professionals across sites; build capabilities and leadership.
• Establish policies (LOTO, guarding, electrical safety, hazard communication, hot work, confined spaces, PPE) and ensure compliance.
• Oversee inspections, audits, incident injury records, regulatory reporting, and regulatory readiness.
• Integrate EHS into capital projects, changes, and production readiness; manage MOC reviews.
• Embed safety into daily management, leader standard work, and EBOS; coach for root cause analysis.
• Foster employee engagement, hazard identification, and safety observations.

Skills

Leadership

EHS Strategy

Regulatory Compliance

Incident Investigation

Risk Assessment

Training & Development

Change Management

Cross-site Leadership

Travel Required

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) seeks a Director of Environment, Health & Safety to lead EHS across multiple manufacturing sites, including Simsbury, CT; Graham, KY; and Moorpark, CA. You will shape an ambitious EHS strategy, develop talent, and ensure strict regulatory compliance while promoting a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

Reporting to Operations leadership, you’ll drive risk reduction through PHAs, change management, training programs, and robust