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Pursuit Aerospace · 2 months ago

Director, Environmental Health & Safety

Cleveland, OH, Cleveland, OH, US

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Whitcraft Group is a company committed to operational improvement and customer service. They are seeking a Director of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) to lead EHS initiatives across multiple sites, ensuring compliance and promoting a strong safety culture.

AerospaceMachinery ManufacturingSupply Chain Management

Responsibilities

Lead all Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs for the Cleveland, OH site, ensuring full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations

Provide strategic and tactical EHS leadership across multiple sites in the U.S., U.K., and Tunisia, supporting a consistent and high-performing safety culture

Develop and implement scalable systems and tools for global compliance, risk reduction, and continuous improvement

Serve as the subject matter expert on all EHS-related matters, advising senior leaders and site managers on emerging risks and regulatory changes

Conduct and oversee incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to prevent recurrence and improve operational integrity

Ensure environmental compliance across sites, including permitting, reporting, and monitoring activities

Establish and track EHS key performance indicators (KPIs), driving accountability and performance visibility across the organization

Deliver impactful EHS training and awareness programs to build employee engagement and capability at all levels

Partner cross-functionally with operations, engineering, HR, and quality to integrate EHS into all aspects of business decision-making

Lead and support audits, inspections, and assessments to ensure readiness and continuous compliance with internal standards and external regulations

Qualification

EHS leadershipEnvironmental complianceIncident investigationRegulatory knowledgeRisk mitigationISO 14001CSP certificationCommunication skillsLeadership skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related technical field

10+ years of progressive EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, preferably in aerospace or a similarly regulated industry

5+ years of leadership experience

Preferred

Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and international EHS regulations, including European and North African requirements

Demonstrated success in building and scaling environmental compliance systems, safety culture, and risk mitigation frameworks

Experience leading or supporting third-party and regulatory audits, including ISO 14001, ISO 45001, or AS9100-related management systems

Proven track record in incident investigation, root cause analysis, and implementation of effective corrective actions

Excellent leadership, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization

Professional certifications such as CSP (Certified Safety Professional), CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist), or CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager)

Experience working within a matrixed or private equity-owned organization

Familiarity Kaizen tools and the application to EHS