EHS Associate Director - Chillers North America

About the role

Johnson Controls is looking for an EHS Associate Director for Chillers North America. In this leadership role you will help shape and execute environmental, health and safety programs across North America, working closely with operations leaders and employees to reduce risk, improve compliance and build consistent EHS practices.

Key responsibilities

• Lead EHS strategy, programs and compliance activities for Chillers North America across manufacturing, distribution and field operations.
• Align with federal, state and local environmental, health and safety regulations and internal Zero Harm expectations.
• Develop and deliver training on fire prevention, lockout/tagout, fall protection, chemical handling and other site-specific EHS topics.
• Lead incident and accident reporting, root cause analysis, corrective actions and follow-up.
• Conduct GEMBA walks, safety walks, coaching and risk assessments.
• Maintain environmental operating permits and related records for air, water and waste.
• Partner with operations leaders to keep EHS data, reports and documentation accurate and drive continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Engineering or a related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable environmental, health and safety regulations.
• Success managing EHS programs across multi-site manufacturing and distribution locations in North America.
• Experience leading audits, risk assessments, incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Experience training managers and employees on safety procedures and regulatory expectations.
• Nice to have: experience with ISO 14001, ISO 45001 or ISO 9001; familiarity with waste characterization, environmental reporting and regulatory submissions; experience coaching plant and field EHS professionals.

Required skills

• Strong communication and influencing skills across operations, engineering and field teams.
• Ability to organize data, reports and compliance records accurately.

What we offer

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Commitment to work-life balance and employee well-being.