Global Facilities & EHS Director

Benchmark Electronics Inc; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchmark Electronics Inc in Tempe, AZ, is seeking a Director, Global Facilities and Environmental Health & Safety to lead worldwide facilities and EHS programs. The role partners with Operations, Finance, Legal, and HR to align safety, reliability, and ESG commitments with business goals.

Responsibilities include setting global facilities standards, leading capital planning, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing sites while ensuring compliance with ISO standards and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Facilities Management, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field; Master's preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in global manufacturing facilities and EHS.
• Understanding of the total business operations including procurement, forecasting, manufacturing, invoicing, and delivery.
• Experience supporting ESG initiatives and disclosures in a publicly traded environment.
• Strong leadership, financial, and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Lead global strategy for facilities and grounds management across manufacturing sites.
• Establish global facilities standards for asset integrity, preventive maintenance, utilities, energy management, and emergency preparedness.
• Oversee capital planning and execution for site expansions, new site development, site closures, equipment installation, lease renewals, and major facility upgrades.
• Ensure facilities support operational efficiency, production continuity, and quality requirements in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Drive cost optimization, reliability, and lifecycle asset management across global manufacturing operations.
• Communicates with relevant insurance carriers to ensure that all facilities, equipment and property are adequately insured and compliant with regulations.
• Oversees and facilitates local real estate while driving the development and execution of a long-term strategic real estate master plan.
• Direct global EHS programs for manufacturing operations, ensuring compliance with occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations in all regions.
• Drive consistency and continuous improvement of EHS management systems aligned with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Lead environmental and safety components of the company's ESG strategy with emphasis on manufacturing impacts.
• Drive climate, energy, emissions, waste, and water reduction initiatives.
• Lead workplace injury prevention, process safety, and environmental protection initiatives.
• Oversee incident reporting, investigations, corrective actions, and regulatory submissions.
• Lead and develop global facilities, EHS, and sustainability teams.
• Establish governance models, dashboards, and continuous improvement processes.
• Advise executive leadership and support board-level reporting on risk, safety, and environmental performance.

Skills

Leadership

Facilities Management

EHS

Regulatory Compliance

ISO 14001/45001

Budget Management

Cross-functional Leadership

ESG Initiatives

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Benchmark Electronics Inc in Tempe, AZ, is seeking a Director, Global Facilities and Environmental Health & Safety to lead worldwide facilities and EHS programs. The role partners with Operations, Finance, Legal, and HR to align safety, reliability, and ESG commitments with business goals.

Responsibilities include setting global facilities standards, leading capital planning, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing sites while ensuring compliance with ISO standards and