Sr. Director, Environmental Health and Safety - Americas Region – Hybrid

3 Days in Towson, MD or New Britain, CT per week

Towson, MD, United States

New Britain, CT, United States

Come build something that matters.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 48,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:  

As the Sr. Director, EH&S of the Americas Region, you will provide centralized leadership for a team of Regional EH&S leaders across the Americas. You and your team will support the Operations team in the implementation and execution of compliance and management system programs, standards, and legal & regulatory compliance at all facilities in the regional portfolio.  As a Sr Director, EH&S, you’ll be part of our EH&S team working as a hybrid employee.    You’ll get to:  

• Lead a team of regional EH&S professionals focused on providing direct support to sites within their sub-regions with a customer service, skills and capabilities-building mindset.  

• Lead and execute overall EH&S strategic plans and goals to mitigate EH&S risks across the Americas region, including North, South, and Latin America. 

• Serve as a key member of the EH&S leadership team, routinely engaging in executive-level communications, including strategic planning, business and performance reviews. 

• Provide expert guidance and thought leadership to business and EH&S leaders on complex regulatory compliance matters, sustainability, and best-in-class EH&S practices, shaping the organization’s long-term direction. 

• Leverage advanced data and trend analytics to anticipate risks, drive mitigation and injury prevention efforts, and prioritize EH&S program implementation and performance improvement milestones to achieve company goals. 

• Heavily focused on hazard and risk recognition and mitigation at the site level, driving process-standards adoption and accountability to advance EH&S performance and culture, with customer focus continuous improvement mindset. 

• Ultimately responsible for EH&S and sustainability data reporting accuracy, and ongoing verification of EH&S performance for all sites within the region. 

• Directly supports the resolution of EH&S enforcement matters in the region by working with EH&S, legal counsel, and operations site teams to negotiate and resolve government agency notices of violation, claims, and penalties. 

• In support of M&A activities, lead execution of the CTA items identified in DD and manage the integration of acquired companies into SBD. 

• Build organizational capability by providing training and development of EH&S professionals to ensure each site within the region has the appropriate technical and functional capabilities to effectively manage EH&S. 

• Support sites with completion of annual EH&S Program Evaluation, Annual Plan including prioritization for EH&S budget, and managing the functional EH&S budget for the Americas region 

• Report directly to the VP of Corporate EH&S; in a hybrid model, flexibility is required to respond to emergencies, and domestic/international travel required (minimum 30%)

The Person:  

You’re a visionary and influential leader, a curious problem solver who brings big ideas to life and executes transformational change. You’re creative and resourceful, able to navigate large matrixed organizations with confidence and agility. You thrive in dynamic environments, adapting quickly to change, and are relentless in your pursuit of operational excellence and world-class customer experiences. You also have:  

• 12+ years of progressive, strategic leadership experience in EH&S, including setting up and executing enterprise-wide strategic programs, and managing multi-level teams of EH&S professionals to deliver results while fostering a culture of continuous learning and accountability. 

• Proven ability to influence, collaborate, and build trusted partnerships with senior operations, executive leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive alignment and accelerate program implementation. 

• Expertise in designing, optimizing, and scaling processes, methods, and systems to serve a broad and diverse customer base, ensuring operational consistency and excellen