Challenge Manufacturing · 22 hours ago
Director of Environmental, Health and Safety
3079 Three Mile Road, Walker, MI 49534
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expChallenge Manufacturing is a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, dedicated to operational excellence through employee empowerment. The Director of Environmental, Health and Safety will design, implement, and maintain EHS processes across all facilities, ensuring compliance with regulations and fostering a safety-first culture.
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Responsibilities
Establish and drive a world class EHS Culture throughout all levels of the organization, ensuring our #1 value of Safety is lived out accordingly
Establish efficient and effective processes for EHS reporting and escalation
Develop and maintain a variety of safety and environmental programs, policies and procedures that will ensure compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations, including OSHA and EPA standards
Correct working conditions, using knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, psychology, and safety standards, develops loss control programs, and devises methods to evaluate safety progress
Assess, share, and leverage EHS best practices across sites
Serve as the interface between local, state, and federal regulatory agencies, and insurance carrier representatives in order to ensure compliance and coordination
Ensure all locations are prepared for regulatory inspections and audits
Complete tracking and reporting of EHS A3 metrics, including Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR), Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR), and other leading indicators
Partner with plant and corporate levels to develop Standard Operating Procedures
Coordinate emergency action plans and response
Ensure complete investigation into all incidents, and act as lead investigator for severe injuries and high potential first aid and near misses
Organize and drive EHS audits
Have an in-depth knowledge of ISO 14001 and be able to maintain current certificates and implement future scopes of the management system
Ensure investigation of accidents and lead preventative initiatives
Establish processes and actions to ensure ergonomic issues are addressed
Ensure healthy and safe work conditions are provided for employees, as well for running processes in an environmentally sustainable way
Advise managers on EHS matters and ensure implementation of recommendations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Engineering and /or Safety Engineering and Management or closely related science/engineering field is required
10+ years' experience as an EHS leader in a manufacturing environment, Automotive manufacturing preferred
Must have ability to work without direct day-to-day supervision
Thorough working knowledge and understanding of EHS compliance (local, state and national) regulations that are applicable to the operations
Ability to research, interpret and apply EHS regulations to operations. Must be capable of managing and leading all EHS functional activities
Thorough knowledge in relation to develop processes and practices related to the following key areas: HSE Management System implementation; Behavior Based Safety; Ergonomics (including office); Risk Assessment and Reduction; Industrial Hygiene; Accident/incident investigation; and core Safety
Ability to lead a remote team of 6+ site based EHS professionals
Has high standards of performance for self
Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes
Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work
Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress
Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts
Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships
Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow
Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers
Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities
Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively
Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity
Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge
Preferred
Advance Degree or EHS related Professional Certification (CHMM, CIH or CSP) preferred, but not required
CSP, CSD, or CIH preferred but not required
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
Flexible Spending Accounts
Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability options
Employer 401k Match
ESOP shares
Tuition reimbursement
Referral Bonus Program
Challenge Incentive Program
Paid time off
Company
Challenge Manufacturing
Challenge Manufacturing is an automotive company offering stamped and welded automotive assemblies.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$100M2021-02-02Debt Financing· $100M
Leadership Team
Doug Bradley
President & CEO
Recent News
2025-08-05
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2023-10-16
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