Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

Description

Work Location Type: Hybrid

Req Number 325498

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $132,400.00 to $220,700.00.

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

For additional information and details regarding Grainger's benefits, please click on the link below:

https://experience100.ehr.com/grainger/Home/Tools-Resources/Key-Resources/New-Hire

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

Position Details

The Director, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) plays a critical role in our mission to safeguard people, places, and products and the continuous improvement of the company's operating model for safety and security. This role works closely with leaders, the safety and security team, and other stakeholders to design and implement strategies, programs, and initiatives to safeguard team members, improve EHS performance, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will lead a team of EHS professionals, guiding their engagement and performance, promoting operational excellence, and ensuring that targets and deliverables remain on track. This leader exhibits strategic thinking and strong leadership skills to integrate EHS into broader business strategies and operating frameworks across the company.

You Will

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of the company's safety and security operating model, including strategic objectives, KPIs, and performance tracking.
• Integrate safety and security strategies into broader business operations and frameworks to ensure alignment and impact.
• Manage a team of EHS professionals by setting clear goals, defining roles, fostering collaboration, and promoting accountability.
• Oversee the implementation of EHS standards, technologies, training, communications, and assessments to mitigate risk and ensure consistency.
• Champion a strong culture of safety, security, and team member engagement, encouraging proactive risk reporting and issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance through robust EHS assurance systems and effective emergency preparedness, crisis management, and incident response processes.
• Present regular reports to senior leadership on strategic progress, budget performance, data insights, and operating model effectiveness.
• Manage EHS budgets and vendor relationships, while staying current with industry best practices through benchmarking and external engagement.

You Have

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
• Bachelor's Degree EHS or adjacent field preferred
• 10+ years corporate, consulting, or government EHS, with progressive leadership experience. required
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
• Expertise and proven success in improving EHS performance, including implementing management system approaches and injury prevention and management strategies.
• Strong business and financial acumen, with understanding of business and operational strategies and objectives and ability to apply and align them with EHS strategies and objectives.
• Ability to respond to issues or concerns during non-business hours.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal. Ability to adjust content and communication styles to different situations and audiences, including senior management.
• Demonstrated ability to drive teams in executing strategy, delivering results, meeting deadlines, and prioritizing work appropriately.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one's employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.