Director - EHS (Americas)

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Director, EHS (Americas) – Carmel, IN

This position is responsible for developing and implementing EHS and sustainability strategies and initiatives for Americas manufacturing, distribution, and field services as we strive toward World-Class EHS performance. This role also involves driving cultural safety excellence, achieving targets, and delivering outstanding results through continuous improvement, best practice sharing, and development of the regional EHS team members. This position will report directly to the Vice President of EHS and Remediation.

What You Will Do

• Develop and execute EHS strategies, long-term EHS initiatives, and long- and short-term targets for Americas manufacturing, distribution, and field service that align with the company's overall objectives and vision and aim to achieve world-class EHS culture.
• Establish and implement robust processes, metrics, and leading and lagging KPIs to effectively monitor, measure, and enhance EHS performance; proactively identify and implement corrective actions for off-track metrics.
• Lead the regional EHS team by developing and mentoring members to enhance their skills, knowledge, and capabilities.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, plant managers, and cross-functional business leaders to integrate EHS considerations into business processes, decision-making, and long-term planning.
• Present strategic plans, initiatives, and performance updates regularly to senior leadership, business and site leaders, and others in the organization.
• Design and implement global EHS policies, procedures, and guidelines to establish consistent and effective EHS management systems throughout the organization.
• Partner with the Vice President of EHS and Remediation, regional EHS leaders, and other key stakeholders on strategic initiatives, cross-functional teams, and best practice sharing across various parts and functions of the business.
• Provide leadership and support to Americas EHS team members; ensure standardization of EHS programs, requirements, initiatives, and best practices across the region and businesses, as appropriate.
• Conduct inspections and audits to detect existing or potential safety, health, and/or environmental hazards, determine corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and follow up to ensure measures have been implemented.
• Lead internal investigations and response planning for regulatory inquiries and investigations pertaining to environmental, health, and safety.
• Mentor team members in incident investigation, root cause analysis, and the identification of corrective and preventive action; ensure the timely completion of these actions to prevent or reduce the likelihood of recurring EHS incidents.
• Direct succession planning for regional EHS team members.
• Drive employee engagement activities by inspiring and influencing positive behaviors and leading indicators through the implementation of proactive safety programs, including safety campaigns, EHS Kaizens, and Allegion Safety Initiative (ASI) discussions.
• Assess organizational EHS training needs and coordinate the development and delivery of this training.
• Collaborate with risk management to oversee workers' compensation program administration; proactively manage claims, establish and maintain KPIs to monitor and measure performance, regularly analyze workers’ compensation data for trends, and implement proactive measures to mitigate risk to the business.
• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State and Municipal EHS regulations, as well as regional and Corporate EHS requirements.
• Monitor and stay well-informed of emerging EHS trends, technologies, regulations, and best practices, integrating them into the EHS vision and strategy to ensure ongoing improvement and alignment with industry advancements.
  
  

What You Need To Succeed

• 7+ years’ experience of increasing environmental, health, and safety responsibilities preferred, including previous management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Safety, Safety Sciences, Engineering, or related field required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal EHS regulatory requirements, industry trends, and the ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization / team environment.
• Working knowledge of cross-functional EHS disciplines.
• Proven ability to influence and lead without authority and deliver business results.
• Strong organizational skills, including ability to manager large number of projects and track them through completion.
• Ability to lead and support cross-functional EHS teams and drive safety cultural excellence.
• Professional certifications are recommended such as (Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Hazardous Material Manager)
• Ability to travel up to 60%
  
  

Why Work for Us?

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:

• You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”.
• You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.
• You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!
  
  

What You’ll Get From Us

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”.
• A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Unlimited PTO
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work
• Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself”
• Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths testing and coaching
  
  

Apply Today!

• Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!
  
  

Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role.

We Celebrate Who We Are!

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

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