HSE Director, Americas — Safety, Compliance & Risk

Vibracoustic; South Haven (MI); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K Match

Vacation

Flexible Work Models

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Vibracoustic, a leading global automotive supplier and part of the Freudenberg Group, seeks a Director, HSE, Americas to lead the HSE strategy across the region.

You will develop and execute programs to reduce workplace risk, ensure environmental and safety compliance, monitor performance, and embed HSE into operations, training, and continuous improvement in a hybrid U.S. work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Eng., Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial, Mechanical or Chemical Eng.
• 10+ years progressive HSE experience in health, environment, safety systems or risk management; manufacturing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of HSE management systems, environmental compliance, safety culture tools, and auditing.
• Ability to translate corporate HSE principles into effective regional programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead HSE strategy across the Americas, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, corporate, environmental, and safety requirements.
• Implement, maintain, and improve HSE management systems, targets, and ViBeS safety strategy.
• Develop programs to reduce workplace risk, prevent injuries, minimize environmental impact, and promote safety culture.
• Monitor HSE performance and KPIs, lead management reviews, and drive CAPAs after incidents.
• Oversee environmental compliance, including hazardous waste, chemical/REACH, permits, and Environmental Officer duties.
• Establish emergency preparedness plans, drills, contractor controls, and site security coordination.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, HR, Medical, and others to embed HSE in training and changes.
• Champion Lean and continuous improvement, shaping regional HSE strategies for better performance.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Eng., Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial, Mechanical or Chemical Eng., or related technical field

Job description

Vibracoustic, a leading global automotive supplier and part of the Freudenberg Group, seeks a Director, HSE, Americas to lead the HSE strategy across the region.

You will develop and execute programs to reduce workplace risk, ensure environmental and safety compliance, monitor performance, and embed HSE into operations, training, and continuous improvement in a hybrid U.S. work model.