Head of Sustainability RAM North

Omya Group; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company match

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Safety-first environment

Job summary

Omya Group seeks a senior leader to head Sustainability for North America, based on-site in Cincinnati. You will drive the IMS, regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement across facilities, mines, and quarries, aligning with corporate objectives and product stewardship strategies.

Lead the North America QSHE team, oversee audits and KPI tracking, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to advance Omya's sustainability performance and reputation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Natural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of successful experience in QSHE-related compliance leadership roles.
• Demonstrated leadership within a global organization.
• Strong listening and cross-cultural collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 45001/OHSAS 18001 and LCA methodologies preferred.
• Proven ability to anticipate regulatory changes and manage impacts on business.
• Willingness to travel ~50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation and implementation of an Integrated Management System (IMS) for North America.
• Provide resources for plant/regulatory initiatives to document baseline compliance.
• Collaborate with Sales/Marketing to leverage sustainability as a competitive advantage.
• Identify compliant, economically viable solutions addressing operational concerns.
• Drive crisis management system development and response planning.
• Oversee QSHE audits and develop improvement plans across plants and mines.
• Develop, monitor, and review QHSE objectives and KPIs including LTA rates.
• Lead North America QSHE Team and ensure strong training and development.
• Stay updated on regulatory matters impacting North America operations.
• Foster cross-site learning and group policy development.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory awareness

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Strategic thinking

Communication (oral/written)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Natural/Environmental Sciences or related field

Tools

ISO 14001 knowledge

LCA methodologies

Job description

## Head of Sustainability RAM NorthApply: On-Site: Cincinnati: Full time: Posted Today: JR018600## **BASIC FUNCTION:**### Provide technical and regulatory leadership to ensure that Omya’s facilities throughout North America meet or exceed regulatory and business-driven sustainability (QSHE) performance standards. Lead North America social license activities and sustainability initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. Drive continuous improvement in environmental, health, safety, and sustainability performance while supporting business growth and operational excellence. Serve as a key resource for sustainability strategy development, regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement, and the implementation of programs that enhance Omya’s sustainability performance and reputation across North America.## ## **RESPONSIBILITIES:*** ### Lead the creation and implementation of an effective Integrated Management System (IMS) for North America to enable Omya to systematically identify, rank, isolate, and reduce operational and regulatory risks.* ### Provide resources and support for local operational and regulatory initiatives at plants, quarries, and other facilities to document and ensure baseline compliance.* ### Support Sales and Marketing initiatives where the sustainability characteristics of Omya's products provide a competitive advantage to customers.* ### Collaborate with internal subject matter experts as necessary to ensure appropriate responses and communications.* ### Identify solutions for operational and regulatory compliance concerns and address them in ways that are economically and technically viable while creating strategic business advantages.* ### Collaborate with Corporate Staff, North America Staff, Operations Managers, Plant Managers, Mining Managers, Engineering Staff, Product Development, Sales, and Marketing teams to ensure regulatory and sustainability considerations are fully integrated into new initiatives, products, projects, mergers and acquisitions, and process modifications.* ### Identify and implement opportunities to improve HSEQ performance in a competitively advantageous manner while proactively advancing Omya's sustainability objectives.* ### Lead the definition and implementation of an effective Crisis Management System (CMS) for North America to systematically identify, rank, isolate, and reduce business risks that may result in crisis situations.* ### Ensure response plans are in place to support rapid, controlled, and effective corrective actions and proper crisis communication.* ### Maintain responsibility for the cost, implementation, development, and maintenance of HSEQ management systems.* ### Remain current on legal and regulatory matters both within and outside North America that may impact operations across North America.* ### Lead HSEQ-related due diligence activities associated with mergers and acquisitions.* ### Promote communication and collaboration among facilities across the Company to foster learning and continuous improvement related to HSEQ initiatives.* ### Participate in and contribute to workgroups focused on North America and Group policy development.* ### Develop and issue North America sustainability policies and procedures.* ### Develop, implement, monitor, and review QHSE procedures and contingency plans to support operational excellence and compliance.* ### Oversee status reporting for production plants and quarries, including joint ventures where Omya has significant risk exposure.* ### Facilitate information sharing among sites and Group Functions. Oversee QSHE audits at plants, quarries, and mines, and analyze audit outcomes to develop and implement improvement plans as needed.* ### Develop, monitor, collect, and review QHSE objectives, targets, and key performance indicators (KPIs), including Lost Time Accident (LTA) rates.* ### Lead the North America QSHE Team, including setting and monitoring objectives, recruiting talent, coaching and developing employees, and conducting performance reviews.* ### Ensure adequate organizational capability through continuous training and education on QHSE responsibilities and expectations.* ### Other duties as assigned.## **QUALIFICATIONS:**### Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Natural Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or a related field. Minimum of 15 years of successful experience in QSHE -related compliance leadership roles.### Demonstrated team management and leadership experience within a global organization.### Strong listening skills with the ability to recognize and appreciate the diverse cultural characteristics of various plants and their unique operating environments.### Solid working knowledge of ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems). Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 45001/OHSAS 18001, and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies is preferred.### Proven ability to identify and anticipate regulatory changes and assess their potential impact on Omya's business. Demonstrated leadership, initiative, and project management capabilities.### ### Successful track record of collaborating and negotiating with local, state, provincial, and federal stakeholders. Proven conflict resolution and change management experience.### Ability to approach challenges strategically and creatively while working effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal outcomes.### ### Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Willingness to travel approximately 50% of the time.**WHY CANDIDATES CHOOSE OMYA:*** ### Global company with operations in more than 50 countries* ### 140+ years of industry leadership* ### Internal advancement opportunities* ### Company values driven organization* ### Safety-first environment* ### Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance* ### 401(k) with Company match* ### Paid Time Off & Holidays