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Environmental Health Safety and Security (EHS&S) Director

BASF
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Feb 2024

About the role

Now Hiring! Environmental Health Safety and Security (EHS&S) Director

 

Wyandotte, MI (Hybrid)

Relocation assistance provided

 

The world needs strategic leaders. We need YOU!

 

Where the Chemistry Happens…

 

We are seeking a professional like you to be responsible for deployment of the Responsible Care® culture across the Performance Materials’ (PMN) thirteen sites in North America to support BASF’s “Zero Incident Mindset”, “Zero Loss of Containment Mindset” and overall “exposure reduction process.”  These beliefs are aligned and paramount to our business priority of “Live Sustainability”.

  The EHS director functionally and directly supervises a diverse team of EHS professionals and oversees overall management of the Environmental, Health, Safety and Security (EHS&S) programs at the PMN sites.  

The position manages and coordinates defined day-to-day EHS responsibilities for Performance Material sites in the US, Mexico, and Canada.  Responsible for EHS personnel, budget and activities supporting assigned PMN sites.

As a Environmental Health Safety and Security (EHS&S) Director, you create chemistry by…

  • Developing and sustaining EHS and Process Safety Management systems for PMN to achieve EHS excellence across the manufacturing footprint.
  • Building and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders within PMN and BASF, and the appropriate Federal, State and Local regulatory agencies.
  • Flexing your ability to influence and persuade will serve you well as you drive engagement with the Exposure Reduction Process to reduce or eliminate at risk behaviors and conditions in our working environments.
  • Thinking strategically with entrepreneurial drive, you will implement strategies to support site and business objectives and to capitalize on opportunities to add value.
  • Managing and coordinating resources and talent within the North American EHS community to ensure all requirements are met in the best interests of BASF.
  • Supporting community relations activities on behalf of BASF as well as industry associations. 

If you have...

 

  • Engineering Degree or relevant Science degree (Environmental Science, Safety Studies, or Chemistry)
  • 15 years of chemical or related industry experience
  • 10 years of applicable in manufacturing experience
  • 5+ years of leadership experience

Then...

 

Click below to Belong@BASF!

 

Create Your Own Chemistry when taking advantage of our Total Rewards.

At BASF you get more than just compensation, Medical & Dental. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That’s what we call you@BASF. Our Periodic Table of Benefits includes some additional perks below for starters…

  • Flexible Work Arrangements whenever possible
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Maternity/Paternity Leave, Infertility & Adoption reimbursement
  • Mentoring & Development Programs
  • Employee Discounts
  • Pet insurance
  • Matching Donations to your favorite cause
  • Access to our BASF Wine Cellar and much more!

Privacy Statement

 

BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact myhr@basf.com to report fraud.

Pay Transparency

 

BASF is committed to pay transparency practices. Actual pay will be determined based on education, certifications, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Equal Employment Opportunities

 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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