Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S)

The Gund Company; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and annual incentive

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Life and disability insurance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Gund Company is seeking an experienced Director of Environmental Health & Safety to lead our global EH&S strategy. This role will drive enterprise-wide standards, governance, and a culture of safety across multiple sites, with leadership across the globe.

You will transform a strong safety program into a world-class EH&S organization. You will build enterprise-wide systems, partner with executives, and influence acquisitions and growth initiatives, shaping safety and environmental

Qualifications

• Multi-site manufacturing EH&S leadership experience.
• Experience building and executing enterprise-wide EH&S strategies.
• Expertise in compliance, risk management, and safety management systems.
• Strong business acumen and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop a unified global EH&S strategy that supports a growing manufacturing organization.
• Establish enterprise-wide safety standards, governance processes, and accountability systems.
• Create a culture where safety is not a program, but a leadership expectation.
• Implement scalable compliance and risk management systems that support future growth and acquisitions.
• Lead robust environmental and sustainability initiatives to position the company for long-term success.
• Develop the next generation of EH&S talent and leadership capability across the organization.

Skills

EH&S leadership

multi-site leadership

executive communication

risk management

Job description

Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S)

Location: Flexible within The Gund Company's footprint. While headquartered in St. Louis, MO, this leader may be based at any Gund Company facility and will maintain a visible presence across our operations to drive enterprise-wide EH&S excellence.

Build the Future of EH&S at The Gund Company

Most EH&S leadership roles ask you to maintain a program.

This role asks you to build a legacy.

The Gund Company is searching for an experienced Director of Environmental Health & Safety to lead the next chapter of our global EH&S strategy. As we continue to grow, expand operations, and strengthen our global footprint, we need a visionary leader who can transform a strong foundation into a world-class EH&S organization.

This is not a role for someone who simply wants to administer compliance.

This is an opportunity for a builder. A leader who sees around corners. Someone who can develop enterprise standards, create scalable systems, influence executive decisions, strengthen safety culture, and leave a lasting impact on employees across the globe.

With a planned leadership transition and increasing focus on sustainability, growth, and operational excellence, the next Director of EH&S will play a critical role in shaping how safety and environmental stewardship evolve across The Gund Company for years to come.

What You Will Build

• A unified global EH&S strategy that supports a growing manufacturing organization.
• Enterprise-wide safety standards, governance processes, and accountability systems.
• A culture where safety is not a program, but a leadership expectation.
• Scalable compliance and risk management systems that support future growth and acquisitions.
• Robust environmental and sustainability initiatives that position the company for long-term success.
• The next generation of EH&S talent and leadership capability across the organization.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

• Direct partnership with executive leadership.
• Ability to shape the company's global EH&S vision and roadmap.
• Opportunity to modernize systems, analytics, and reporting capabilities.
• Exposure to international operations and acquisition integration activities.
• Significant influence on employee safety, environmental stewardship, and business performance.
• The chance to take a respected, established program and elevate it to the next level.

The Leader We Are Looking For

You thrive in complex manufacturing environments. You've led EH&S across multiple sites, influenced leaders without formal authority, and successfully balanced operational needs with regulatory requirements. More importantly, you know how to create buy-in, drive accountability, and build systems that last.

You bring:

• Multi-site manufacturing EH&S leadership experience.
• Experience building and executing enterprise wide EH&S strategies.
• Expertise in compliance, risk management, and safety management systems.
• Strong business acumen and executive communication skills.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams.
• A track record of improving safety culture and organizational performance.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, and organizational growth initiatives.

If You're Motivated By...

• Building rather than maintaining
• Influencing at the executive level
• Creating enterprise-wide impact
• Developing people and culture
• Solving complex operational challenges
• Leaving a lasting legacy

...we'd like to talk with you.

What's In it For You?

• Competitive pay and annual incentive opportunity
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Profit sharing
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional development opportunities

Build your career while shaping the future of EH&S at a growing global manufacturer