North America Regional EHS Leader

Heraeus Holding GmbH; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Heraeus Precious Metals seeks a strategic Regional Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Leader to direct EHS across North American operations. This role will establish the regional EHS strategy, strengthen management systems, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a culture of safety and environmental stewardship.

The Regional EHS Leader will guide EHS professionals across multiple sites, partner with Site Leaders and operations, and collaborate with global EHS leadership to drive safe,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, occupational safety, chemistry, industrial hygiene or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive EHS experience, preferably in manufacturing, chemical processing, recycling/refining, precious metals or another complex industrial environment.
• Experience leading EHS programs across multiple sites or business units.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing EHS professionals and influencing senior operational leaders.
• Strong knowledge of environmental compliance, permitting, occupational safety, risk management, incident investigation and EHS audits.
• Experience developing or improving EHS management systems; knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 preferred.
• Strong understanding of applicable federal, state and local EHS requirements.
• Excellent communication, change-leadership, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment and influence across a matrix organization.
• Regular travel between North American locations is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional EHS strategy aligned with business priorities and global Heraeus Precious Metals expectations.
• Lead, develop and build the capability of EHS professionals across North American sites.
• Establish consistent regional EHS standards, management systems, programs, metrics and performance expectations.
• Provide strategic guidance on environmental compliance, permitting, sustainability and environmental risk reduction.
• Strengthen occupational health and safety programs, including hazard identification, risk assessment, incident prevention and process safety.
• Oversee significant incidents, investigations, corrective actions, audits, inspections and regulatory matters.
• Monitor EHS performance and trends, using data to prioritize resources and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with Site Leaders, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Human Resources, Legal and other functions on EHS priorities and business decisions.
• Provide EHS leadership for capital projects, process changes, new technologies, acquisitions and facility expansions.
• Collaborate with global EHS leadership to implement standards, share best practices and advance regional and global initiatives.

Skills

EHS leadership

Stakeholder influence

Communication

Change leadership

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Independent work

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science/engineering/occupational safety

Tools

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Job description

Heraeus Precious Metals seeks a strategic Regional Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Leader to direct EHS across North American operations. This role will establish the regional EHS strategy, strengthen management systems, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a culture of safety and environmental stewardship.

The Regional EHS Leader will guide EHS professionals across multiple sites, partner with Site Leaders and operations, and collaborate with global EHS leadership to drive safe,