General InformationPosition Title Environmental, Health, and Safety Director
Location United States, Georgia, Atlanta
Date Published 07-20-2026
Area Of Interest Safety and Food Safety
Working Time Full-Time
Type Of Contract Permanent
Work Type Travel
Ref # 2033
JOB DESCRIPTIONThe Environmental, Health, and Safety Director leads, monitors, and advises the Division Environmental, Health, and Safety Managers (EHS) and Safety Specialists by overseeing initiatives that drive the company's safety strategic plan, while overseeing all aspects of the safety program. Job duties include:
- Communicate daily with EHS Manager and Safety Specialists to ensure consistency throughout all divisions and maintain open lines of communication with Operations VPs and escalate issues as needed.
- Be a direct contact for all Operations VP's.
- Parterner and lead EHS requirements with Technical Services.
- Manage and staff the team while providing direct priorities.
- Collaborate with Director EHS Programs to implement change and sustain EHS programs to meet or exceed Federal and State regulatory requirements.
- Direct all investigations, including accident, near miss, and emergency events to ensure all company policies are followed, and investigations are thorough.
- Work with EHS Regulatory Manager in response to regulatory activity.
- Build and maintain relationships with customer EHS, including understanding and communicating customer EHS requirements, participating in customer reviews, and communicating regularly with customer EHS.
- Evaluate analytical data to identify trends in injury types.
- Initiate corrective actions through the EHS Team as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
YOUR MUST HAVES: - Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Active Driver's License.
- Degree in EHS or Extensive background in safety compliance field.
- 5 or more years in EHS Compliance position.
- 10 or more years of experience in Sanitation.
- 5 or more years of people management.
- Demonstrated experience creating sustainable processes.
- Knowledge of government regulations (EPA, OSHA, State and CCOHS).
- Ability to work well within a team, including adherence to core values and dynamic corporate culture.
- Self-motivated with attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting.
- Must be willing to project goals for company growth.
- Be adaptable to various assignments and non-routine tasks.
WHAT WE PREFER YOU HAVE:OUR ENVIRONMENT:This position is based in your home office, when not travelling to the corporate headquarters, customer, or plant locations which may require the use of PPE including safety glasses, hardhat, ear protection, and/or other protective equipment/clothing. Walking, standing, sitting, and computer work are all required in this environment. Sitting for extended periods of time when travelling (mostly driving) is also required.
WHAT WE OFFER:• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays (Varies by Location)
• Paid Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program ("EAP")
• Training & Development Opportunities
YOUR NEXT STEPS:APPLY! All applications will be reviewed, and qualified candidates will be contacted to continue into the interview process. If you feel like you are a good fit for this position, APPLY! If you want to be a part of a large organization that treats you like family, APPLY NOW!
