EHS Director, Strategy, Compliance, Assurance

Role Overview

• The Director EHS Strategy, Compliance and Assurance is responsible for these key activities for the Global Environment, Health, Safety (EHS) organization: strategy, governance, compliance, assurance, EHS management system, budget, long range financial plan, and innovation across Kenvue internal and external value streams.
• Collaborate with CRE and Quality Leadership Teams, and across all levels of EHS Site Operations in executing the key responsibilities of this role.
• This leader will work closely with the Kenvue EHS leadership to: Shape and implement the EHS Ambition and 3-year tactical plan.
• Drive global governance for continuous improvement of the EHS Management System including EHS Performance Standards and assurance program.
• Define global processes to ensure data quality and integrity for external reporting to regulatory agencies and reports such as the Kenvue Health Lives Mission report.
• Lead Kenvue EHS assurance and ISO audit process to identify and reduce EHS risk.
• Manage EHS global budgets and long-range financial plan
• Responsible for collaborating with business leaders and EHS leadership and EHS Operations in development of a rolling 3-year ambition, associated tactics, KPI’s and resources to achieve best in class EHS performance, reduce risk, eliminate severe or fatal (SIF) events and undesired environmental events.
• Drive continuous improvement of Kenvue EHS management system consistent with ISO 14001 and 45001 and drive continuous improvement of EHS Performance standards.
• Provide leadership and direction to two direct reports responsible for EHS Management Systems, Competency, Assurance, and project management.
• Establish governance for EHS LT on data quality, EHS Management Review, program management and review.
• Collaborate as member of QHS Strategy Leadership team to integrate EHS and Quality initiatives where appropriate.
• Gather insights from internal and external sources to drive best in class EHS performance.
• Develop and implement global compliance calendar actions consistent with the EHS Performance standards.
• Develop and report on Compliance KPI’s
• Provide data quality approvals and lead manual validations of Tier 1 EHS data reported to external parties.
• Collaborate with EHS Subject Matter Experts in defined process to provide input, assess and implement emerging EHS regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement of Kenvue EHS assurance program, defining program elements, monitoring performance and seeking innovative approaches so simplify, enhance data quality and drive performance.
• Lead assurance audit process globally to include training/capability of auditors, audit schedule, and timely issuance of audit reports by Regional EHS Excellence Managers.
• Manage Global ISO 14001 and 45001 certifications
• Develop and manage long range financial plan for Global EHS initiatives.
• Collaborate with Finance in development of annual BP and associated quarterly updates for the Global EHS budgets.
• Issue purchase orders, approve invoices and ensure zero based budget is executed annually.
• Cultivate a culture of innovation through education and sponsoring evaluation of innovations to drive efficiency and enhance EHS performance.
• Partner with Digital Q&C to identify EHS opportunities and incorporate future digital/data needs as part of the EHS digital roadmap.
• Lead EHS Innovation team in identification and sharing of innovative EHS solutions that solve site specific challenges.
• Establish and lead EHS governance processes including EHS leadership team, townhalls, and communications.
• Accountable to develop strategies and deploy tools for the evaluation and continuous improvement of EHS competencies and employee engagement.
• Serve as subject matter expert and lead cross functional efforts on integration of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles across Quality and EHS.
• Responsible for building a culture that hires, grows & develops talent, inspires diversity & inclusive behaviors and enables high performing teams.
• Connects externally to industry associations and thought leaders.

Requirements

• Minimum 10-12 years with proven successful performance
• University/bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, education, management or safety sciences
• Demonstrated ability to lead, build, influence, and implement standard business processes and procedures.
• Multi-site EHS experience or multi regional experience in positions of increasing responsibility
• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills to evaluate data and challenge results.
• Demonstrated experience with change management.
• Technical knowledge in EHS disciplines
• Outstanding leadership and collaboration with ability to gain trust and influence at all levels.
• Experience with or exposure to global program development / deployment / initiation
• Guiding senior management in strengthening of organizations, methodologies and procedures to focus on the critical EHS issues.
• Ability to work in virtual cross-regional and cross-functional teams, translate complex situations into simple working solutions, manage complexity, collaborate with all levels of management and influence decision-making across a matrix organization.
• Knowledge of global EHS regulations & ISO certifications, EHS Management systems, Human & Organizational Performance and current trends in EHS Culture
• Experience in EHS audit program development and implementation
• Demonstrated project management skills, including ability to produce and maintain project schedules, create dashboards and track metrics.

Benefits

• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Volunteer Time & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Kenvuer Impact Networks