Environmental Health and Safety Director

Grand Design is currently sourcing an Environmental Health and Safety Director. As the EHS Director, you will be responsible for the strategic leadership, development, and oversight of Grand Design's & Winnebago Towables environmental, health, and safety programs. This role emphasizes long‑term prevention, regulatory compliance, and cross‑functional partnership with Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to strengthen processes, reduce risk, and advance the Zero Harm culture across all facilities.

Our Story

Founded in 2012, Grand Design has become one of the fastest-growing RV brands in history and is consistently rated among the highest quality RV manufacturers in North America. Case in point? August 2023 was cause for celebration after Grand Design produced its 250,000th recreational vehicle. "Reaching this mark is not just a testament to the hard work and vision of our incredible team, but it is also a reflection of the trust and loyalty our customers have placed in us," (Don Clark, President and CEO).

"We strive for nothing less than customers for life." As our journey continues, Grand Design remains focused on its mission: to lead the industry in quality and innovation, while fostering a family-like connection among our team members, customers, and dealers.

That's our story and our journey. What's yours?

If you like working in a fast-paced environment, connect with purpose, execute with excellence, and are ready to transform the road ahead, we welcome you to begin your journey by applying today!

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of EHS programs across Grand Design RV and Winnebago Towables.
• Collaborate with the EHS Center of Excellence to enhance reporting and bring best‑practice initiatives into local operations.
• Provide strategic leadership and guidance to internal safety resources to ensure consistent application of policies, best practices, and standards.
• Drive enterprise‑level prevention and risk‑reduction strategies in partnership with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality teams.
• Direct Grand Design RV's and Winnebago Towables' risk‑reduction plan, ensuring programs meet or exceed regulatory and organizational commitments.
• Lead plant and program audits to ensure compliance and partner with operational teams on engineering solutions that reduce exposure to hazards.
• Provide leadership coaching focused on hazard identification, safe behaviors, and advancing the Zero Harm culture.
• Oversee all environmental compliance activities including permitting, reporting, and required regulatory documentation (e.g., NPDES Storm Water, Tier II, SARA Title III, Facility Air Permits, SPCC, Hazardous Waste).
• Work closely with Human Resources, the onsite Nurse, and Physical Therapist regarding incidents, reporting, and post‑incident processes.
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support organizational objectives.

Knowledge & Skills

• Self‑starter with integrity, strong initiative, and a bias for action.
• Strong collaborator able to build alignment at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a positive, engaged safety culture.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and motivate teams.
• Sound judgment and ability to balance safety and operational needs.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor degree in EHS or related field desirable, but not required
• 7+ years of experience leading and managing EHS programs at manufacturing locations, or an equivalent number of years managing manufacturing processes

Physical Demands

• Ability to wo