VP, Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE)

VulcanForms Inc.; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 288,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

VulcanForms Inc. is seeking a VP, Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE) to own and scale safety and environmental programs across the organization.

You will standardize practices, modernize management, and build the team to deploy systems as we grow. The role leads the EHS strategy across sites, builds a unified Near Miss program, and partners with HR and Legal to manage investigations, compliance, and risk reduction while driving a culture of proactive safety.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive EHS experience, with at least 7 years in a senior or executive leadership role in industrial or heavy manufacturing.
• Proven track record managing EHS across multiple facilities with growth through new site builds and headcount expansion.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA frameworks, EPA guidelines, and multi-jurisdictional compliance.
• Hands-on experience implementing EHS technology and data-driven safety programs, including real-time reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead senior EHS authority for strategy, standards, and culture across current sites and national scaling.
• Architect and govern a company-wide Near Miss Program and incident investigations framework with HR/Legal partnership.
• Identify gaps and deploy unified standards, protocols, and repeatable deployment frameworks for new sites.

Skills

EHS leadership

Data-driven safety

Regulatory compliance

Industrial manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Environmental Science

CSP or CIH preferred

CHMM a plus

MBA preferred

Tools

IoT monitoring

EHS management platforms

Predictive analytics

Job description

Job Purpose

VulcanFormsis hiring a VP, Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE) to own and scale our safety and environmental programs across our organization.We are at an inflection point of growth; this role is criticalas webuild outnew facilities and hire rapidly across our teams, ensuring safetyremainsa critical top priority.This role is about taking a strong existing foundation and scaling it — standardizing what works, modernizing howit’smanaged, and building the systems and team to deploy it consistently as we grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior EHS authority for the organization, owning strategy, standards, and culture across all current sites with accountability for scaling the program nationally as we grow
• Architect, incentivize, and govern a company-wide Near Miss Program,leveragingshop-floor data toeliminatehazards proactively; oversee corporate framework for incident investigations, root-cause closure, and Workers’ Compensation management in partnership with HR and Legal
• Assess the current EHS program across all sites,identifygaps, and build a unified set of standards, protocols, and repeatable deployment frameworks so every new site launches with the same baseline
• Drive a continuous improvement loop for safety SOPs, standardizing safety-critical workinstructionsand operational procedures across all facilities
• Lead workforce safety readiness for new sites — hazard assessments, emergency response planning, and initial training ramp - and architect ongoing training programs for a growing and evolving workforce
• Build a safety culture that goes beyond compliance, where frontline workers are engaged, incidents are reported early, and near-miss data drives change
• Assess, select, and implement modern EHS technology - including EHS management platforms, IoT-enabled monitoring, predictive analytics, and AI-assisted risk identification — replacing manual processes with real-time digital workflows
• Own EHS KPIs and reporting cadence for senior leadership; use data to proactivelyidentifyrisk trends and make the business case for continued investment
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, HR, and Legal to embed EHS thinking into every stage of the business
• Ensure consistent compliance with OSHA, EPA, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations acrossjurisdictions; serve as primary liaison with regulatory agencies

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive EHS experience, with at least 7 years in a senior or executive leadership role in industrial or heavymanufacturing; advanceddegree or MBA a plus
• Proventrack recordmanaging EHS across multiple facilities simultaneously, including leading programs through significant growth - new site buildouts, rapid headcount scaling, and geographic expansion
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA frameworks, EPA environmental guidelines, and multi-jurisdictional compliance
• Hands-on experience implementing EHS technology, digital transformation initiatives, or data-driven safety programs, including automated monitoring and real-time compliance reporting platforms
• A systems thinker and proactive problem solver - youdon’tsolve the same problemtwice,you build the process that prevents it from recurring
• CSP or CIH preferred; CHMM a plus

VulcanFormsoffers a competitive salary and equitypackage.Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.In addition,VulcanFormsprovides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; generous paid time off; and a 401(k) plan with companymatch.

The annual base salary range for this position is $230,000 to $287,800.