Global EHS Associate Director: Strategy & Compliance

nVent; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 146,300 - 271,700; Full time

Job summary

nVent in Minnesota seeks an experienced EHS leader to drive safety and environmental management across multiple facilities within our global manufacturing network. You will champion compliance, lead cross-functional collaboration, and advance our EHS programs to meet regulatory and company standards.

In this role, you will develop strategic plans, implement policies, oversee audits and environmental projects, and travel up to 50% (domestic and international).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety & Health, or related field; MBA or master's preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience leading safety and environmental management systems.
• Experience in a multi-site manufacturing environment with a matrix reporting structure.
• Proven ability to influence without authority, lead change, and achieve results through cross-functional collaboration.
• Multi-country and multi-cultural work experience preferred.
• Ability to travel a minimum of 50% of the time, domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Be the EHS segment champion who drives compliance and continuous improvement across multiple facilities and cultures.
• Coordinate, alignment, harmonization, standard process sharing and communication on EHS programs.
• Develop strategic plans in collaboration with business and functional needs; implement, monitor, analyze and report on EHS initiatives and progress.
• Develop and apply EHS policies, tools and procedures.
• Lead environmental processes to ensure company and regulatory requirements are met in relation to permitting obligations, discharge and emissions limits as well as hazardous/special waste management.
• Drive environmental sustainability progress through identification and completion of projects supporting nVent 2030 sustainability targets.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and proactively close related gaps and deficiencies.
• Engage key collaborators, including plant leaders and personnel, in the identification, development and implementation of EHS / programs that will positively impact the organization.
• Lead EHS audits, inspections, investigations and reporting.
• Implement Safety Management Systems (SMS) and Environmental Management Systems (EMS) achieving respective ISO external certifications for focus facilities.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Influence without authority

Multi-country experience

Travel 50%+

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety & Health, or related field

MBA or master's education preferred

Job description

nVent in Minnesota seeks an experienced EHS leader to drive safety and environmental management across multiple facilities within our global manufacturing network. You will champion compliance, lead cross-functional collaboration, and advance our EHS programs to meet regulatory and company standards.

In this role, you will develop strategic plans, implement policies, oversee audits and environmental projects, and travel up to 50% (domestic and international).