Hybrid Director, Environmental, Health & Safety

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About the role

  • Director of Environmental, Health & Safety ensuring safety and security at Grainger. Leading EHS strategies, performance improvement, and regulatory compliance in hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and continuous improvement of the company’s safety and security operating model, including strategic objectives, KPIs, and performance tracking.
  • Integrate safety and security strategies into broader business operations and frameworks to ensure alignment and impact.
  • Manage a team of EHS professionals by setting clear goals, defining roles, fostering collaboration, and promoting accountability.
  • Oversee the implementation of EHS standards, technologies, training, communications, and assessments to mitigate risk and ensure consistency.
  • Champion a strong culture of safety, security, and team member engagement, encouraging proactive risk reporting and issue resolution.
  • Ensure compliance through robust EHS assurance systems and effective emergency preparedness, crisis management, and incident response processes.
  • Present regular reports to senior leadership on strategic progress, budget performance, data insights, and operating model effectiveness.
  • Manage EHS budgets and vendor relationships, while staying current with industry best practices through benchmarking and external engagement.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
  • Bachelor's Degree EHS or adjacent field preferred
  • 10+ years corporate, consulting, or government EHS, with progressive leadership experience. required
  • Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
  • Expertise and proven success in improving EHS performance, including implementing management system approaches and injury prevention and management strategies.
  • Strong business and financial acumen, with understanding of business and operational strategies and objectives and ability to apply and align them with EHS strategies and objectives.
  • Ability to respond to issues or concerns during non-business hours.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to adjust content and communication styles to different situations and audiences, including senior management.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive teams in executing strategy, delivering results, meeting deadlines, and prioritizing work appropriately.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
  • 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
  • 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
  • Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
  • Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

Job title

Director, Environmental, Health & Safety

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$132,400 - $220,700 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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