nVent

EH&S Associate Director

nVent$146K — $271K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety & Health, or related field; MBA or masters preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience leading safety and environmental management systems.
  • Experience in a multi-site manufacturing environment with matrix reporting.
  • Proven ability to influence and lead change across functions.
  • Multi-country and multi-cultural work experience preferred.
  • Willingness to travel at least 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the EHS segment champion to enhance compliance and improvement efforts.
  • Coordinate and align EHS programs globally across different facilities.
  • Develop and implement strategic EHS plans in line with business needs.
  • Create and enforce EHS policies, tools, and procedures.
  • Oversee environmental processes for compliance in permits and waste management.
  • Advance environmental sustainability initiatives aligning with nVent 2030 targets.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory requirements and address compliance gaps.
  • Collaborate with plant leaders to develop impactful EHS programs.
  • Conduct EHS audits, inspections, and lead incident investigations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, including flexible spending accounts.
  • 401(k) with company match and an employee stock purchase plan.
  • Tuition reimbursement, caregiver support, and parental leave options.
  • Paid time off including volunteer time and a dedicated well-being program.
  • Protection services for legal issues and identity theft.
Full Job Description
This position plays an essential role as a part of the Global Integrated Supply Chain function, optimally building bridges across functions, and delivering on Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) commitments. Success relies heavily on impactful coordination and collaboration with internal team members. This role supports our Electrical Connections segment.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:
  • Be the EHS segment champion who drives compliance and continuous improvement across multiple facilities and cultures.
  • Responsibility for the global coordination, alignment, harmonization, standard process sharing and communication on EHS programs.
  • Develop strategic plans in collaboration with business and functional needs; implement, monitor, analyze and report on EHS initiatives and progress.
  • Develop and apply EHS policies, tools and procedures.
  • Lead environmental processes to ensure company and regulatory requirements are met in relation to permitting obligations, discharge and emissions limits as well as hazardous/special waste management.
  • Drive environmental sustainability progress through identification and completion of projects supporting nVent 2030 sustainability targets.
  • Maintain current knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and proactively close related gaps and deficiencies.
  • Engage key collaborators, including plant leaders and personnel, in the identification, development and implementation of EHS / programs that will positively impact the organization.
  • Lead EHS audits, inspections, investigations and reporting.
  • Implement Safety Management Systems (SMS) and Environmental Management Systems (EMS) achieving respective ISO external certifications for focus facilities.


YOU HAVE:
  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety & Health, or related field; MBA or master's level education preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience leading safety and environmental management systems.
  • Previous experience working in a multi-site manufacturing environment with a matrix reporting structure.
  • Proven ability to influence without authority, lead change, and achieve results through cross-functional collaboration.
  • Multi-country and multi-cultural work experience preferred.
  • Ability to travel a minimum of 50% of the time, domestically and internationally.


WE HAVE:
  • A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day


Pay Transparency

nVent's pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee's work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range:
$146,300.00 - $271,700.00

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
  • A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan - both include a company match.
  • Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.


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About nVent

nVent is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of electrical enclosures, electric heat tracing solutions, and other electrical products. The company serves a wide range of industries, including energy, industrial, infrastructure, and commercial. nVent was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Pentair, and is headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The company has operations in more than 30 countries and employs approximately 9,000 people.
Learn more about nVent
Size
9,000 employees
Market Cap
$6.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$47.2 million
5 Year Trend
+3.1%
Revenue
$1.9 billion

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