EHS Director – Manufacturing Start-up & Compliance

DSJ Global; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 156,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Life Sciences seeks Head of Safety, Health & Environment to lead EHS programs for a major U.S. growth investment.

You will partner with executive leadership, engineering, operations, quality, and project teams to build world-class EHS systems for a new manufacturing operation. This is a high-visibility, strategic role requiring PSM, capital projects, site start-ups, regulatory compliance, and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EHS, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting capital projects, greenfield developments, facility start-ups, or large-scale expansion projects.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, Process Safety Management, industrial hygiene, environmental compliance, and sustainability programs.
• Experience implementing and managing EHS programs in GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience with PHA, HAZOP, LOPA, MOC, and process risk management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead all environmental, health, safety, sustainability, and security programs for a major U.S. expansion initiative.
• Develop and implement EHS strategies that ensure regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and environmental stewardship.
• Support site selection, facility design, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness activities.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for Process Safety Management (PSM) and risk management programs.
• Lead Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), HAZOP studies, Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), and Management of Change (MOC) processes.
• Partner with engineering and project teams to ensure EHS requirements are incorporated into capital projects and facility expansions.
• Drive sustainability initiatives and continuous improvement efforts across the organization.
• Lead regulatory inspections, compliance assessments, and audit activities.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies for new processes, equipment, and operational changes.
• Build and promote a strong culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.

Skills

Regulatory leadership

PSM

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PHA

HAZOP

LOPA

MOC

Job description

Global Life Sciences seeks Head of Safety, Health & Environment to lead EHS programs for a major U.S. growth investment.

You will partner with executive leadership, engineering, operations, quality, and project teams to build world-class EHS systems for a new manufacturing operation. This is a high-visibility, strategic role requiring PSM, capital projects, site start-ups, regulatory compliance, and risk management.