[Hiring] Regional Director of EHS @Pretium Packaging

Role Description

Join a company where your passion for safety and environmental stewardship can make a measurable impact across multiple manufacturing sites as our Remote Regional Director, Environmental, Health & Safety. In this role you’ll lead transformative programs, shape culture, and drive best-in-class compliance that goes beyond regulations.

This position is best suited for a dynamic, strategic leader who can drive transformative safety programs, influence culture at multiple levels, and deliver measurable improvements in both employee safety and environmental stewardship.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Health & Safety Leadership:
  • Lead plant level risk management and high-hazard operational safety programs across multiple sites.
  • Ensure OSHA-compliant safety programs, including incident investigation, hazard analysis, industrial hygiene, and comprehensive employee training.
  • Conduct safety audits, lead safety committee initiatives, and embed a proactive injury-prevention mindset across the organization.
  • Partner with production, facilities, and engineering teams to integrate EHS principles into processes, capital projects, and Management of Change reviews.
  • Develop and standardize health & safety policies across locations, ensuring consistent application and compliance.
  • Maintain strong external partnerships with emergency services, regulatory agencies, and industry associations.
• Strategic & Organizational Impact:
  • Serve as a thought leader within the EHS function, shaping long-term strategy and embedding safety and sustainable ideas into corporate objectives.
  • Mentor and develop EHS professionals, building a strong talent pipeline and elevating site-level EHS leadership capability.
  • Share best practices and lessons learned across locations to promote continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with local and corporate EHS teams to develop proactive risk-reduction strategies and ensure alignment with company-wide standards.
• Environmental Leadership:
  • Directly assist site staff with EHS programs at locations without dedicated EHS staff.
  • Oversee environmental compliance for air, wastewater, stormwater, and hazardous/non-hazardous waste, ensuring alignment with EPA, state, and local regulations.
  • Interface with third party environmental team, prepare for audits, and manage inspection responses, root cause analyses, and corrective actions.
  • Provide transparent updates to leadership and stakeholders.
  • Oversee technical environmental projects, ensuring timely completion, compliance, and operational integration.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Bachelor’s degree in occupational health & safety, or related field.
  • Minimum 5–10 years of progressive EHS leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, with a strong emphasis on safety compliance and regulatory strategy.
  • Strong understanding of OSHA and general industry safety standards.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence safety culture, engage all organizational levels, and present complex concepts clearly.
• Preferred:
  • Graduate Safety Professional (GSP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or equivalent professional designation.
  • Experience managing EHS across multiple sites and/or in a regional operational context.
  • Demonstrated success leading strategic, multi-site environmental and safety initiatives.

Requirements

• 50% - 75% travel to plant locations.
• Frequent exposure to manufacturing environments, including hot and cold temperatures, noise, and potential chemical exposure.
• Requires use of appropriate PPE and adherence to all food safety and regulatory requirements when applicable.

Core Competencies

• Visionary Leadership – Anticipates future trends, identifies opportunities, and inspires cross-functional engagement.
• EHS Excellence – Drives continuous improvement in environmental and safety performance beyond compliance.
• Influence & Communication – Builds trust, engages stakeholders, and fosters collaboration across all levels.
• Strategic Problem Solving – Uses data-driven insights to address challenges and implement sustainable solutions.
• Change Leadership – Champions cultural transformation and operational innovation in EHS practices.