Sr. Director EHS & Sustainability

Flex; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Sr Director of EH&S and Sustainability to join our Austin, TX team. You will mentor site EH&S professionals, implement corporate programs, and drive compliance with OSHA, EPA and local regulations. You will lead safety culture, measure performance with KPIs, manage capital projects, support due diligence for M&A, and partner with regional leadership to achieve best-in-class EH&S across sites. Flex values inclusive collaboration and impactful safety leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Experience leading EHS programs across multiple sites globally.
• Experience managing OSHA, EPA, and state/local safety/regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead EH&S excellence with strategic direction across disciplines.
• Mentor site EH&S professionals and build capability.
• Drive cultural change and engage regional leadership.
• Manage capital projects, permitting, risk mitigation, and M&A support.

Skills

EHS leadership

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Cross-site leadership

Risk assessment

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's in EHS

Tools

EH&S software

OSHA/EPA regs knowledge

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary team who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Sr Director of EH&S and Sustainability located in Austin , Tx.

Reporting to the VP of EH&S the Sr Director, EH&S is responsible for responsible for mentoring, coaching and directing site EH&S professionals to implement Corporate EH&S programs created to ensure that all regional operations comply with regulatory and corporate policies. Drive cultural change with a high degree of employee engagement. Provides leadership and works closely with EHS Leadership on the creation, implementation and maintenance of best Corporate EH&S standards and programs.

What a typical day looks like

• Drive EH&S Excellence: Lead and contribute to overall EH&S excellence by providing strategic direction and technical expertise to initiatives aimed at improving EH&S performance while minimizing risks and liabilities across multiple disciplines, including industrial hygiene, machine safety, hazardous waste management, and environmental permitting.
• Mentor and Coach: Guide and mentor site EH&S professionals in executing compliance responsibilities, enhancing their skillsets, and building overall team capability.
• Leadership Engagement: Provide effective leadership and engage with each site to achieve best-in-class EH&S performance.
• Cultural Change: Collaborate with regional leadership to drive cultural change around EH&S, fostering high levels of employee engagement.
• Leverage Best Practices: Implement and articulate EH&S goals, objectives, initiatives, policies, procedures, and key performance indicators across the region.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build relationships with Business and Functional leaders to foster support for continuous EH&S improvement.
• Metrics Monitoring: Collect, monitor, analyze, and evaluate metrics to measure the effectiveness of EH&S compliance and training programs, providing feedback to senior management.
• Assess EH&S Maturity: Evaluate current EH&S maturity levels and develop a tactical plan for necessary EH&S programs.
• Project Management: Manage EH&S-related capital projects, including permitting and risk mitigation through engineering controls.
• M&A Support: Support due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, as well as post-merger integration and real estate transactions.
• Incident Monitoring: Oversee a monitoring program to analyze workplace incidents and near misses, determining root causes and implementing corrective measures to eliminate hazards.
• Risk Reduction: Execute safety strategies to reduce employee risk and promote a behavioral-based safety culture.
• Training and Support for Leaders: Assist in training and supporting leaders and teams in conducting root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions during safety incident investigations

The experience we're looking to add to our team

• A bachelor's degree in environmental science, Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, or a related field is required.
• A minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) management, mandatory within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience in leading EH&S programs and initiatives across multiple sites or locations in global capacity.
• Experience in managing EHS compliance and regulatory matters, including OSHA regulations, EPA environmental requirements, and state/local safety standards.

Regulatory Knowledge

In-depth knowledge of OSHA standards and regulations, including general industry and construction safety regulations. Familiarity with EPA regulations and state-specific environmental laws.

Workers' Compensation Expertise

• Proven experience managing workers' compensation programs, including incident reporting, claim management, and loss control measures.
• Understanding of the workers' compensation claims process and best practices for injury management and prevention.

Insurance Industry Experience

• Experience interacting with insurance companies, including negotiating coverage, premiums, and managing claims related to workplace incidents.
• Knowledge of risk assessment and management practices necessary for determining adequate insurance coverage for EH&S liabilities.

Technical Proficiencies

• Strong understanding of incident investigation techniques, root cause analysis, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Proficient in using EH&S management systems and software for reporting, tracking, and analysis of compliance metrics and incidents.