Director of EHS

COMPANY & POSITION OVERVIEW:

JB Poindexter & Co (JBPCO) is a privately held diversified manufacturing company forecasting $2.6B in annual revenue and 8,500 team members in 2025. The nine operating subsidiaries, covering approximately 70 locations, are engaged in the production of commercial truck bodies, step-vans, utility trucks, funeral coaches, limousines, electric and alternative fuel vehicles, pickup truck bed enclosures, precision machining, and expandable foam plastic packaging. For more information, visit https://jbpoindexter.com/.

Truck Accessories Group d/b/a LEER Group is the parent company of industry-leader LEER, and other important truck accessory brands including Snug-Top, Pace-Edwards, Bedslide, and Century. LEER Group is a dominant force in the design, engineering, fabrication, shipping and marketing of pickup truck bed protection and accessory products. With more than 45 years of experience in the production of truck covers and U.S. based manufacturing facilities in Woodland, Calif., Elkhart, Ind., Milton Penn., Medford Oregon., WA State., and Mexicali Mexico., LEER Group is a recognized innovator and leader in the truck cap, tonneau and truck accessory industry. The company, wholly-owned by J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. (JBPCO), is headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana and has 8 facilities and approximately 1500 employees. Whether you are taking the next step of your career or just beginning, joining LEER Group’s winning team means being part of a great home away from home. You will be challenged. You will be proud. For more information on LEER Group, please visit: www.truckgroup.com / www.leer.com

This position is responsible for all EHS programs. This role is also actively engaged in projects and strategic planning for long term EHS growth and improvement, improving corporate EHS metrics, environmental compliance and protection of assets. The incumbent will manage reporting and safety performance metrics to the parent company as well as develop a team of EHS professionals across several locations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead EHS culture change within the Company with heavy emphasis on Behavior Based Safety
• Develop “one team” approach with EHS providing direction and coaching to a matrixed EHS organization
• Actively participate on Business Unit and Parent Company leadership teams in the areas of Operating Plans, Strategic Planning, Corporate EHS initiatives, internal auditing, management systems, compliance initiatives and governmental/regulatory reporting
• Develop detailed scope of work for implementation of programs and prioritization
• Provide EHS technical support for projects within the Company
• Fulfill a leadership role in coordinating successful implementation compliant Industrial Hygiene Programs
• Develop and maintain procedures and programs for integration into corporate policy and implement those procedures and programs across multiple sites
• Serve as liaison and maintain relationships with regulatory agencies, including inspections and insuring the best possible outcome
• Determine and direct required compliance training for existing and new programs
• Interpret existing and proposed changes regarding occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations
• Verify site emergency response plans are in place and effective
• Assist teams and sites as needed in incident investigations
• Submit monthly/quarterly/annual corporate reports per requirements
• Monitor the accuracy of company safety metrics and OSHA 300 logs, prepare and submit end year summaries
• Assess risks from a liability perspective and elevate proper programs and projects to address those risks
• Develop Emergency, Contingency/Response Plans, PPC, SPCC and HAZ COMM compliant documentation
• Function in and assist with EHS audits, including preparing for audits and ensuring timely completion of sustainable actions
• Analyze/interpret safety metrics to proactively target and eliminate injuries, reduce injury rates and achieve positive outcomes through the development and execution of solid corrective actions and strategic plans
• Ensure accurate and timely EHS record keeping, document management and effective records management; preparing and submitting all records and reports required by the Company and regulatory agencies including, but not limited to, the OSHA 300 log and injury records, Tier 2 & form R reporting, (Sara 312/313), TSCA 8e and TSCA 8c, TRI, AIMS, and Biennial Reports
  
  
  

EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum Bachelor Degree Environmental Health & Safety or related fields such as Chemistry, Geology, Environmental Science, Safety Engineering, Environmental Engineering; advanced degree preferred
• Ten plus (10 ) years of experience in EHS for heavy manufacturing
• Five plus (5 ) year experience in multi-site management
• Preference for experience in transportation or vehicle manufacturing sector
• CHMM, CIH, CSP or similar professional certifications preferred