Division Director of EHS

Movement Search & Delivery; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Movement Search and Delivery in Portland is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety Director to lead EHS programs across 20 sites, ensuring regulatory compliance and continuous improvement within a heavy manufacturing environment.

You will partner with site leaders and corporate teams to drive safety culture, perform risk assessments, and report metrics to executive leadership. Travel approximately 30% and a bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of multi-site EHS leadership are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years leading EHS improvement efforts in heavy manufacturing.
• Experience across multi-site operations and regulatory environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of compliance programs and processes across division plants, with strong emphasis on environmental requirements
• Partner with the Corporate Safety Council to shape strategic direction, communications, and critical EHS initiatives
• Conduct operational reviews, establish site goals and priorities, and routinely report division metrics to leadership
• Audit key programs including lockout/tagout, confined space, machine guarding, fall protection, electrical safety, ergonomics, and behavioral-based safety, then drive upgrades
• Provide technical expertise, assist with regulatory reporting, and alert management to emerging risks and trends
• Support site leaders in building a strong safety culture and managing all EHS issues across sites

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

EHS expertise

Multi-site management

Risk assessment

Auditing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering

Job description

Movement Search and Delivery is working with a worldwide diversified manufacturer of complex metal components and products for aerospace, power, and industrial markets in Portland, Oregon to identify and evaluate an Environmental, Health and Safety Director. This role will manage 20 sites and travel 30% of the time.

About the Role: This high-impact leadership role drives environmental regulatory compliance and EHS excellence across multiple heavy manufacturing plants specializing in investment casting and engineered metal components. You will partner with site leaders and corporate teams to implement robust programs, achieve strategic goals, and elevate safety culture while providing expert guidance on environmental priorities. Expect to influence operational reviews, metrics reporting, and proactive risk management in a dynamic, multi-site environment. Your expertise will help ensure full regulatory adherence and continuous improvement in a fast-paced aerospace and industrial manufacturing setting.

What You Will Do:

• Lead implementation of compliance programs and processes across division plants, with strong emphasis on environmental requirements
• Partner with the Corporate Safety Council to shape strategic direction, communications, and critical EHS initiatives
• Conduct operational reviews, establish site goals and priorities, and routinely report division metrics to leadership
• Audit key programs including lockout/tagout, confined space, machine guarding, fall protection, electrical safety, ergonomics, and behavioral-based safety, then drive upgrades
• Provide technical expertise, assist with accurate regulatory and corporate reporting, and alert management to emerging risks and trends
• Support site leaders in building a strong safety culture and managing all environmental, health, and safety issues

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or equivalent, plus 10+ years leading EHS improvement efforts in heavy manufacturing with multi-site experience
• Demonstrated expertise in EPA, OSHA, and state regulatory compliance, with preference for Oregon and California regulations
• Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles (including 5S/6S); heavy manufacturing, investment casting, foundry, or reactive metals experience preferred
• Proven ability to audit plants, lead training at all levels, drive safety culture change, and effectively influence and communicate across the organization
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours across shifts; operations management or on-site remediation experience a plus