{"id":1325776,"url":"https://alion.io/job/flex-sr-director-ehs-sustainability","title":"Sr. Director EHS & Sustainability","company":{"id":1845316,"name":"Flex","domain":"flex.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/flex-com","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":82,"open_postings":47,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.936,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":13,"computed_at":"2026-09-30T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"head","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Austin, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":133000,"max_usd":239000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":342},"experience_years_min":15,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-09T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-09","last_verified_at":"2026-09-30T16:54:16Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":22,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":22},"description":"Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.Job Summary\nTo support our extraordinary team who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Sr Director of EH&S and Sustainability located in Austin, Tx.\nReporting to the VP of EH&S theSr Director, EH&S is responsible for responsible for mentoring, coaching and directing site EH&S professionals to implement Corporate EH&S programs created to ensure that all regional operations comply with regulatory and corporate policies. Drive cultural change with a high degree of employee engagement. Provides leadership and works closely with EHS Leadership on the creation, implementation and maintenance of best Corporate EH&S standards and programs.\nWhat a typical day looks like:\nDrive EH&S Excellence: Lead and contribute to overall EH&S excellence by providing strategic direction and technical expertise to initiatives aimed at improving EH&S performance while minimizing risks and liabilities across multiple disciplines, including industrial hygiene, machine safety, hazardous waste management, and environmental permitting.\nMentor and Coach: Guide and mentor site EH&S professionals in executing compliance responsibilities, enhancing their skillsets, and building overall team capability.\nLeadership Engagement: Provide effective leadership and engage with each site to achieve best-in-class EH&S performance.\nCultural Change: Collaborate with regional leadership to drive cultural change around EH&S, fostering high levels of employee engagement.\nLeverage Best Practices: Implement and articulate EH&S goals, objectives, initiatives, policies, procedures, and key performance indicators across the region.\nCross-Functional Collaboration: Build relationships with Business and Functional leaders to foster support for continuous EH&S improvement.\nMetrics Monitoring: Collect, monitor, analyze, and evaluate metrics to measure the effectiveness of EH&S compliance and training programs, providing feedback to senior management.\nAssess EH&S Maturity: Evaluate current EH&S maturity levels and develop a tactical plan for necessary EH&S programs.\nProject Management: Manage EH&S-related capital projects, including permitting and risk mitigation through engineering controls.\nM&A Support: Support due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, as well as post-merger integration and real estate transactions.\nIncident Monitoring: Oversee a monitoring program to analyze workplace incidents and near misses, determining root causes and implementing corrective measures to eliminate hazards.\nRisk Reduction: Execute safety strategies to reduce employee risk and promote a behavioral-based safety culture.\nTraining and Support for Leaders: Assist in training and supporting leaders and teams in conducting root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions during safety incident investigations\nThe experience we’re looking to add to our team:\nA bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, or a related field is required.\nA minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) management, mandatory within a manufacturing or industrial environment.\nDemonstrated experience in leading EH&S programs and initiatives across multiple sites or locations in global capacity.\nExperience in managing EHS compliance and regulatory matters, including OSHA regulations, EPA environmental requirements, and state/local safety standards\nRegulatory Knowledge:\nIn-depth knowledge of OSHA standards and regulations, including general industry and construction safety regulations.\nFamiliarity with EPA regulations and state-specific environmental laws.\nWorkers' Compensation Expertise:\nProven experience managing workers' compensation programs, including incident reporting, claim management, and loss control measures.\nUnderstanding of the workers' compensation claims process and best practices for injury management and prevention.\nInsurance Industry Experience:\nExperience interacting with insurance companies, including negotiating coverage, premiums, and managing claims related to workplace incidents.\nKnowledge of risk assessment and management practices necessary for determining adequate insurance coverage for EH&S liabilities.\nTechnical Proficiencies:\nStrong understanding of incident investigation techniques, root cause analysis, and risk assessment methodologies.\nProficient in using EH&S management systems and software for reporting, tracking, and analysis of compliance metrics and incidents.\nTraining and Development:\nAbility to develop and implement effective training programs that raise employee awareness and understanding of safety hazards and compliance requirements.\nExperience in coaching and leading cross-functional teams in safety practices and compliance.\nRelevant professional certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or similar qualifications preferred.\nActive participation in professional organizations related to safety, health, and environmental management.\nStrong Communication Skills:\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills to convey EH&S policies, procedures, and training effectively.\nCapability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization, including executives, managers, and front-line employees.\nCrisis Management:\nExperience in developing and executing emergency response plans and conducting emergency drills.\nAbility to handle and mitigate crises related to EH&S incidents efficiently.\nAnalytical Skills:\nStrong analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends, and make informed decisions related to safety and compliance performance.\nExperience using data analytics to improve EH&S systems and processes.\nKR14\nWhat you'll receive for the great work you provide:\nFull range of medical, dental, and vision plans\nLife Insurance\nShort-term and Long-term Disability\nMatching 401(k) Contributions\nVacation and Paid Sick Time\nTuition Reimbursement\n\nApplication Deadline:\nApplications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.\nJob Posting Start Date 09-09-2026 Job Posting End Date 12-25-2026\n\nJob Category\nCommunicationIs Sponsorship Available?\nNoFlex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email  and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. 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