HSE & Facilities Leader: Drive Safety & Compliance

GENTHERM GmbH; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

This role requires a technical EHS background, bilingual English/Spanish, and hands-on leadership to inspect, train, and continuously improve performance in line with IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or cert in EHS, safety, environmental science, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years EHS or workplace safety experience.
• Minimum 1 year of experience delivering or facilitating employee training.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Working knowledge of risk assessment, hazard identification, and incident investigations.
• Strong technical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with employees, leaders, and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement EHS programs, policies, procedures, and training to promote a safe and compliant workplace.
• Conduct risk assessments, inspections, and hazard analyses; implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead accident, incident, and near-miss investigations and drive actions to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure compliance with applicable EHS regulations, company policies, and customer requirements.
• Oversee waste, recycling, chemical handling, SDS/HDS, labeling, and environmental programs.
• Maintain and monitor EHS performance metrics, records, and compliance documentation.
• Oversee PPE requirements, emergency preparedness, response plans, and safety equipment.
• Supervise contractors and EHS-related service providers to ensure safe and compliant operations.
• Support facility operations, including service provider management and purchase order oversight.
• Support compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and TISAX requirements and audits.
• Drive continuous improvement, risk-based thinking, and management of change across areas of responsibility.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to strengthen safety culture, environmental performance, and operational excellence.
• Lead emergency response activities and stop work when significant health, safety, or environmental risks are identified.

Skills

EHS compliance

Hazard identification

Incident investigations

Training delivery

Bilingual English/Spanish

Risk assessment

Attention to detail

Leadership accountability

Education

Technical degree or cert in EHS/Safety/Env Science/Engineering

Job description

This role requires a technical EHS background, bilingual English/Spanish, and hands-on leadership to inspect, train, and continuously improve performance in line with IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.