Global EHS&S Director: Strategy, Compliance & Safety

Valtris Specialty Chemicals; Midland (MI); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability

Flexible spending accounts

401(k)

Job summary

Valtris Specialty Chemicals is seeking a Global EHS&S Director to provide strategic leadership for environmental, health, safety and security across all Valtris operations worldwide. This role establishes global policies, standards and training to strengthen culture and drive continuous improvement in safety, environmental protection and process safety.

The Director will influence site leaders and corporate partners, coordinate audits, and oversee global risk reduction, incident learning and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental science, engineering, chemistry or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive EHS experience in chemical manufacturing, including multi-site leadership; international experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority and drive improvements.
• Strong knowledge of occupational safety, environmental compliance, industrial hygiene and process safety.

Responsibilities

• Establish global EHS&S priorities, policies and performance expectations.
• Align site leaders and EHS&S teams to deliver global priorities through influence and partnerships.
• Coordinate global audits, regulatory obligations and management-system reviews; monitor closure of gaps.
• Assess and prioritize EHS&S risks; advance proactive programs to reduce injuries and environmental impacts.
• Establish incident reporting, root cause analysis and share lessons learned across sites.
• Define and implement global EHS&S training standards and compliance support.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Influence

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

RC14001

OSHA Standards

Job description

Valtris Specialty Chemicals is seeking a Global EHS&S Director to provide strategic leadership for environmental, health, safety and security across all Valtris operations worldwide. This role establishes global policies, standards and training to strengthen culture and drive continuous improvement in safety, environmental protection and process safety.

The Director will influence site leaders and corporate partners, coordinate audits, and oversee global risk reduction, incident learning and