Director – Environment Health and Safety

Role Overview

• Develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive EH&S programs to ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards
• Partner with the Enterprise EH&S team to foster a consistent culture of safety and environmental stewardship throughout the organization
• Collaborate with cross-sector and cross-functional teams to integrate EH&S considerations into all aspects of the sector’s operations, including product design, manufacturing processes, and supply chain management
• Lead a focused team of EH&S professionals to meet and exceed annual goals while operating within an annual budget
• Drive a culture of achievement that enhances the career experience for all team members and facilitates employee development in alignment with career objectives
• Provides clear assignments, helps employees connect their efforts to the bigger picture, and build a culture that motivates employees to their highest level of performance
• Affirm and implement a comprehensive Safety Management System to identify, assess and mitigate risks to promote continuous improvement in safety performance
• Support the company’s corporate EH&S audit program to identify potential hazards, evaluate risks, and implement corrective actions to mitigate safety and environmental risks across the enterprise
• Assess DS EH&S performance based on enterprise leading and lagging indicators
• Drive the “near miss” safety program within DS, highlighting areas for operational improvement
• Lead DS incident investigations and root cause analyses to identify opportunities for improvement and implement preventative measures to reduce the likelihood of future incidents
• Stay abreast of emerging trends, best practices, and regulatory changes in the field of EH&S and proactively recommend and implement initiatives to enhance the sector’s EH&S performance
• Prepare and present regular reports to senior management on EH&S performance, trends, and initiatives, highlighting achievements and areas for improvement
• Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor on EH&S matters, providing guidance and support to all levels of the organization
• Cultivate durable partnerships across the enterprise, especially with key collaborators within Northrop Grumman’s Legal, Operations, and Supply Chain organizations, in addition to the EH&S-focused teams within each of the three divisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 10 plus years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with 8 plus years of relevant experience
• A minimum of 10 plus years of working experience in the field of environment, health, safety, sustainability or similar fields
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in staff management
• Experience in leading the development and implementation of EH&S programs at the site, division, sector and/or enterprise level
• Program vision oriented resulting in sustainable value and performance
• Proven ability to build and maintain high performing teams
• Proven ability to take ownership and be accountable with an “owners” mindset
• Strong interpersonal skills, an exceptional self-starter attitude, and the ability to produce in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Strong business/financial acumen, keen organizational skills, and excellent problem-solving ability
• Ability to travel to various project locations in the United States and possibly international
• Ability to acquire and maintain Top Secret security clearance.

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business