Eaton Corporation is looking for a Director of Environmental, Health & Safety for their Global Energy Infrastructure (GEIS) business. The role can be located in Beachwood, OH, or be fully remote.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the VP EHS Operations, the Director will support a $2.5 billion global business with over 3,000 employees. The Director will be responsible for developing and implementing a sustainable approach to continually improve the EHS performance and culture for GEIS and ensure that all facilities are following applicable Federal, State and Local laws and fulfillment of all Eaton Environmental, Health and Safety objectives. This will be in alignment with the VP EHS Operations and Group leadership within GEIS.

Responsibilities include helping to define and execute the Group's strategic direction, while contributing to the development and advancement of its sustainability vision, strategy, management systems, and business processes. The role also serves as a key advisor to leadership and senior management, providing guidance and insight on Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) matters that impact business performance and objectives.

Essential Functions:
• Implement environment, safety and health programs (MESH) aligned with Corporate Eaton requirements that foster a Zero incident culture through the establishment of sound policies and goals, a preventative approach, and promotion of environmental and safety stewardship.
• Ensure accurate timely and complete reporting of metrics designed to produce verifiable world class performance.
• Establish and maintain relationships with governmental and 3rd party authorities on matters of mutual concern including voluntary certification (ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 registration)
• Build organization capability by developing, conducting and managing EHS educational/training programs for the Group & division leadership, operations and site EHS teams.
• Develop and facilitate forums for knowledge and best practice sharing across the division along with general integration of Corporate, Group and Regional EHS initiatives.
• Support EHS risk assessment initiatives and risk mitigation, including property/fire protection programs and business continuity programs, and other cross-functional risk reduction initiatives.
• Ensure deployment of security and crisis management programs across the Group and provide guidance during any EHS/Security emergency situations. .
• Facilitate evaluation and implementation of fiscally and socially responsible methods of reducing operational environmental footprint.
• Support initiatives to improve environmental conditions in the community and foster employee wellness and off-the-job safety.
• Financial accountability includes the management of funds for EHS capital expenditure and Group EHS programs.
• Coordinate with the company's U.S. Workers' Compensation provider to ensure compliance to state regulations and minimizes corporate liability through active case management.
• Responsible, in conjunction with the supplier qualification organization, for conducting third-party external supplier audits.

Required Qualifications:
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in one or more of the applied areas and 8 years working in a business or manufacturing setting.
• Expert knowledge of industry, state, and country environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Understanding of manufacturing technologies and processes
• Professional certification preferred (Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, or country equivalent)
• Legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.

Eaton Leadership Attributes:
• Effectively drives and manages change, challenges the status quo and champions new and innovative ideas.
• Demonstrates professional presence, communicates articulately and confidently.
• Effectively leverages functional and cross-functional resources to solve problems, improve processes and meet objectives.
• Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills.
• Demonstrated success in effectively and confidently providing "leadership" to employees in a constantly changing environment.

Education:
• An undergraduate degree is required. A Master's degree is preferred.

Compensation:
• Eaton recognizes this role as a critical position within the corporation and will create a compelling package consisting of a base salary, employee incentive compensation, long term incentive and complete benefits.

Location:
• The role can be located in Beachwood, OH, or be fully remote.

At Eaton, we strive to provide compensation and benefits that attract, engage, and retain the best talent. This includes competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees. The expected annual salary range for this role is $182000 - $266000 a year. This role is also eligible for a variable incentive program. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.