Senior Director, Enterprise EHS & Sustainability

Brook + Whittle; Gardner (KS); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Brook + Whittle is seeking a Senior Director of EHS to shape enterprise-wide environmental, health, and safety strategy across all facilities. You will lead with senior leadership, align programs with regulatory requirements, and drive a proactive safety culture with measurable results.

You will oversee multi-site EHS programs, incident management, and sustainability initiatives, while mentoring a high-performing team and ensuring audit readiness. Travel up to 50% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or related field required.
• OSHA 30 certification required; additional certifications a plus.
• 10+ years of progressive EHS experience, including leadership and multi-site program management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the company-wide EHS strategy aligned with priorities, regulatory requirements, and Brook + Whittle values.
• Provide strategic oversight to site-level EHS teams ensuring consistent execution and continuous improvement across locations.
• Establish and monitor enterprise safety performance metrics to drive accountability and informed decision making.
• Champion a culture of safety ownership and engage leaders and employees in risk reduction and safe practices.
• Oversee enterprise incident management and investigation protocols with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, DOT) and audit readiness with timely corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to assess EHS impacts of strategic initiatives and investments.
• Guide sustainability initiatives including waste reduction and energy efficiency.
• Mentor and develop EHS talent to build a high-performing, values-driven team.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and integrate best practices into programs.
• Travel a minimum of 50% of the time.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Data analytics

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety or Environmental Science

Master's degree in EHS (a plus)

OSHA 30 certification

Job description

Brook + Whittle is seeking a Senior Director of EHS to shape enterprise-wide environmental, health, and safety strategy across all facilities. You will lead with senior leadership, align programs with regulatory requirements, and drive a proactive safety culture with measurable results.

You will oversee multi-site EHS programs, incident management, and sustainability initiatives, while mentoring a high-performing team and ensuring audit readiness. Travel up to 50% is required.