Group EHS Director - Military Aircraft Group

Moog Inc.; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health insurance

Job summary

Moog Inc. seeks an Environmental Health and Safety Director for the Military Aircraft Group (MAG). You will lead the EHS strategy, governance, and global programs across MAG locations, aligning with corporate policies and business priorities.

The role requires broad EHS expertise, global oversight, and leadership of a distributed team. As MAG's senior EHS leader, you will drive performance, implement continuous improvement, and report on EHS metrics to executives.

Qualifications

• BS in Environmental Science or Safety and a professional certification (CHMM, SMS and/or CSP).
• At least seven years in a similar manufacturing setting with hazard evaluation, training, audits and lean EHS programs.
• Five or more years of people leadership experience.
• Demonstrated capabilities in behavior-based EHS management, Six Sigma, and incident investigations.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Own MAG EHS compliance and global systems across sites.
• Develop and manage EHS KPIs for sustained program execution.
• Provide technical review on capital projects, notices of violations, divestitures and investigations.
• Monitor environmental matters with SEC-related reporting to leadership and finance.
• Build EHS talent with career development plans and cross-site capability.

Skills

EHS leadership

Hazard assessment

Incident investigations

People management

Strategic communication

Education

BS in Environmental Science or Safety

Job description

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title

Group EHS Director - Military Aircraft Group

Reporting To

Director, Global EHS (Interim)

Work Schedule

Fully Remote or Hybrid if Local – Buffalo, NY

We are looking for an Environmental Health and Safey Director to support our Military Aircraft Group!

In this role, you will serve as the trusted strategic partner to the Military Aircraft Group (MAG) Executive Leadership Team, leading the development and execution of the Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) strategy and compliance framework. You will drive the delivery of EHS programs, services, and initiatives that align with global EHS policies and objectives while supporting MAG's business priorities and operational goals.

You will provide leadership and oversight for the implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of corporate EHS programs across all MAG locations worldwide. As the senior EHS leader for the Group, you will monitor EHS performance, leverage metrics to drive accountability and improvement, and provide strategic guidance during significant EHS incidents and escalations. In addition, you will foster the growth and development of EHS professionals across MAG, strengthening technical capability, promoting best practice sharing, and building a highly engaged global EHS community.

To be considered for the MAG EHS Director role, here’s what you’ll typically need to bring with you:

• Bachelor of science degree in the field of Environmental Science or Safety (other science and engineering degrees considered) and typically a professional certification in Hazardous Materials Management (CHMM), Safety Management Specialist (SMS) and/or Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• At least seven (7) years working in similar manufacturing field, demonstrating effective manufacturing processes hazard evaluation/elimination, EHS training events, compliance audits, legal matters and developing lean EHS programs.
• At least five (5) years of people leader experience.
• The ability to demonstrate technical competencies in behavior-based EHS management systems, Six Sigma, and diligence during incident investigations.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, problem solving, presentation and talent management skills.
• Experience with supporting a portfolio of sites across a multi-country geographical region that required numerous simultaneous improvement plans, resources, and teams to be simultaneously managed.

Preference Will Be Given To Applicants With The Following

• Over 10 years working in similar manufacturing field, demonstrating effective manufacturing processes hazard evaluation/elimination, EHS training events, compliance audits, legal matters and developing lean EHS programs.

As a MAG EHS Director, You Will

• Own MAG EHS compliance, including standard systems and processes, utilizing effective communication tactics and resources that enable MAG success, across all sites.
• Develop and manage EHS KPIs across portfolio to ensure successful implementation and change management systems are in place for long-term sustainment of EHS programs and supporting resources.
• Provide technical review, approval and guidance on capital projects, compliance notices of violations/consent orders, divestitures, acquisitions, lease and customer contract clause and incident investigations of recordable/reportable events as applicable to EHS matters.
• Track, respond, and oversee MAG environmental matters that require SEC reserves and report to Global EHS Director and Finance Teams quarterly.
• Develop and maintain reporting system that enables Executive Leadership and Site Leaders to understand the Operating Groups EHS performance and business risks and provide options to improve operations.
• Measure and build up EHS talent, including developing plans for career development within all EHS personnel in the Operating Group for functional success.
• Implement projects developed in conjunction with the Centers of Excellence, while taking ownership of auditing, training and partnership accountabilities with all MAG Sites.

How We Care For You

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
• Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all.

Salary Range Transparency

Buffalo, NY $185,000.00–$215,000.00 Annually

Salary Range Disclaimer

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.

This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

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