Director of EHS

Who We Are:

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers.

Why We are Different:

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members' unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What You will Get:

1. A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
2. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
3. Fair and competitive compensation.
4. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
5. Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Summary/Objective

Establishes, manages and coordinates all Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security programs and functions of the division. Participates in the development of EHS personnel for the division. Develops and implements programs for the division to meet the regulations set forth by government agencies and Lippert. Supports the creation of a strong culture that engages team members in the achievement of the company's goal of a zero-incident culture.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Ensures that the federal, state, and local EHS regulations are met including air, land and water to provide a safe working environment for employees, and a clean and healthful environment for the community. Maintains fiscally and socially responsible methods and processes of managing natural resources and waste.
2. Interfaces with regulatory agencies and divisional personnel to direct environmental, safety, and health efforts in the division, and other groups within the company. Establishes and maintains relationships with governmental authorities on matters of mutual concern including voluntary certification, maintenance of environmental permits, submission of required reports, and maintenance of data.
3. Complies with Lippert's policies and keeps the management team informed of issues associated with regulatory compliance.
4. Manages all investigations, measurement, and evaluations of environmental, safety, and health conditions and ensures that relevant research, development, planning, design, and advisory and related activities occur.

Competencies

1. Communication Proficiency
2. Organizational skills
3. Initiative
4. Process Improvement
5. Decision Making
6. Time management

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has supervisory responsibilities upon hiring.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is required to regularly talk and listen. This position requires the team member to frequently stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with arms. This is largely a sedentary role.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and the expected work hours and days are decided by the VP - Operations.

Travel

Travel is expected for this position; mostly local and to out of state facilities about 25% of the time.

Required Education and Experience

1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
2. Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing environmental, occupational health or safety programs within a manufacturing (plant) environment

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Master's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene or Environmental discipline
2. 10+ years of experience in managing environmental, occupational health or safety programs within a manufacturing environment

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert's strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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