Job Description

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here

Job Description

The Director, Global Environment, Health, Safety, and Security (EHSS) Operations will provide leadership and strategic direction to drive EHSS excellence across Fortune Brands Innovations. Responsibilities include driving execution of requirements across operations, products, and geographic regions, developing a multi-year roadmap, and leading the team to develop and implement systems to drive programs, execution, and improvements across the Company. This position will engage with internal and external leaders and stakeholders.

Position location: This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based out of Deerfield, IL. Effective mid-2025, Fortune Brands will transition to a new world-class campus in Deerfield, bringing together associates from across our U.S. offices, brands, and functions. The campus will offer vibrant workspaces for collaboration, along with amenities for dining, onsite daycare, fitness and recreation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build a future-state vision for EHSS operations and develop a clear, multi-phased approach to execution in alignment with the FBIN EHSS strategic plan; lead a team of regional EHSS experts to support and ensure execution of the plan.
• Drive implementation of EHSS policies, procedures, and programs in compliance with all relevant Company requirements and government rules and regulations; provide high-level leadership, support, consistency, and guidance in the following areas:
  • Program implementation
  • EHSS laws and regulations
  • Projects and governance
  • Information and data recording and reporting
  • EHSS event investigation, learning teams, and corrective actions
  • Best practice sharing
• Partner with operational leadership to develop EHSS improvement strategy; provide and analyze data, trends, benchmarking, and other relevant data to help set priorities; manage assessment process for critical EHSS risk areas and drive sustainable improvements; identify, develop and/or lead EHSS improvement initiatives across the organization that reduce risk and drive cultural change.
• Provide ongoing support, along with the rest of the EHSS Operations team, to FBIN associates and facilities for current and emerging EHSS issues, partnering with other experts from the Corporate EHSS team as appropriate; provide direct support as needed to ensure global coverage
• Identify, assess, and escalate critical risks and issues as appropriate (e.g. to EHSS, Legal, Operational leadership)
• Prioritize and manage EHSS Capital budget; pulse progress and intervene as needed to drive project completion or reprioritization.
• Manage and execute EHSS review and approval process for CERs; work with site EHSS to ensure appropriate planning and permitting are incorporated in project plans.
• Provide subject matter expertise and input to EHSS policies, procedures, and programs in support of overall Company EHSS operating system and ESG goals.
• Lead engagement with applicable regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders when required; represent FBIN as subject matter leader with external stakeholders; liaise with internal and external counsel and subject matter experts on EHSS projects, matters, and regulations.
• Work closely with the EHSS Program leaders to monitor and understand emerging trends in EHSS programs and requirements; work with other SMEs to develop short- and long-term strategies to ensure adequate preparedness and response.
• Train, mentor, and develop EHS resources and leadership with respect to EHSS programs, requirements, and risks.
• Support for non-supply chain EHSS needs in region – offices, ESG, HR, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Health and Safety, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field
• 15+ years of related experience required, including leading EHSS programs in a manufacturing environment; experience with global operations and regulations and requirements required
• Advanced knowledge of the EHSS regulations and experience with complex organizational structures, permits, and cultures
• Extensive experience conducting EHSS audits and compliance assessments
• Experience leading complex incident investigations
• Experience leading teams required (global teams preferred)
• Demonstrated experience engaging people across organizations and building a culture of EHSS excellence required
• Team player with the ability to think conceptually, flexibly, and strategically
• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication/presentation skills
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally without restriction; ability to travel up to 35%
• Professional EHSS certifications preferred

Additional Information

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $142,000 USD - $218,900 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity:

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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