Waters Corporation Hiring for Senior Director, Global Health, Safety and Environment at Milford, MA  Full Time

The Global Director of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) leads Waters’ global HSE function to drive a proactive culture that results in superior HSE performance across the company’s approximately 86 manufacturing, distribution, research, sales, and office locations supporting the Waters and TA divisions and approximately 8,000 employees across the globe. This leader is a key partner within the Global Operations Sr. leadership team and will continue to evolve Waters’ HSE, centralized global strategy and goals. Reporting to Waters SVP Global Operations, this strategic leader must excel in working cross-functionally to deliver key results and outcomes for the company’s HSE and ESG strategy, as well as be a seasoned communicator with senior executive leaders and external stakeholders.

This senior leader directly manages a global team of approximately 20 HSE professionals, including 4 regional Senior Managers and associated sub-regional and site-based Managers, Engineers, and Technicians. These resources are located across the US, Europe and APAC. This role interacts regularly with the EC via the HSE Leadership Steering Committee, as a member of the Business Continuity Task Force, as the Milford Site Leader, and with Waters/TA leadership directly through regular stakeholder engagement with Manufacturing, Distribution, Quality, Research and Instrument Development, Sales and Service, HR, and Legal.

Develop and implement Waters’ global HSE strategy, management systems, processes, and tools
• Ensure a robust set of leading indicators to focus on HSE risk reduction, compliance, and strong HSE results
• Collaborate with operational leaders to foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning
• Implement innovative approaches to reducing HSE risk and advancing Sustainability goals across Waters’ operational footprint
• Manage company’s HSE program capabilities, including corporate contracts, regulatory permitting and reporting, and risk mitigation
• Lead the expansion efforts and overall management of the company’s ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Health, Safety, and Environmental Management systems
• Lead the company’s HSE regulatory compliance programs, including the development of written compliance programs, training modules, and global auditing program
• Provide HSE due diligence support and guidance for company’s transactional matters, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, real property sales, new site development, and site decommissioning and closure activities
• Maintain ongoing awareness of and education with respect to multi-national HSE and sustainability laws, regulations, and standards and responsible for aligning the company’s policies, procedures, and governance / auditing program to ensure compliance with the same
• Develop and expand proactive HSE programs, including ergonomics programs and good catch/near miss reporting
• Implement, manage and expand as necessary the company’s HSE management software and associated data to provide performance metrics to internal and external stakeholders with regard to injuries/accidents, risk assessments, hazard analyses, workplace inspections, audits and audit findings, corrective actions, good catches and near misses, contractor management, energy use, air emissions, greenhouse gas emissions, water use, waste generation, and recycling efforts.
• Communicate company’s HSE performance, liabilities and risks to senior executive leaders and other key stakeholders, as appropriate
• Manage annual operating budget of $3.5M capital, and expense in support of HSE goals and objectives including direct and matrixed employees
• Build and develop a high-performing team while encouraging open employee communication and talent development
• Represent Waters to regulatory agencies and other external stakeholders as necessary

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical / Environmental / Safety Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Science, or related field
• 15+ years of progressive experience in related roles overseeing regulatory, health, safety and environmental requirements in a manufacturing and/or laboratory environment working with/within in a multi-national organization
• Experience with environmental permitting, hazardous chemical and waste management, and familiarity with ISO 14001/45001 programs
• Experience leading global health and safety initiatives, HSE program development and development of a strong safety culture
• Sound knowledge of global environmental, health and safety regulatory and statutory requirements

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world’s leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for more than 60 years. With more than 7,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.

Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We’re the problem solvers and innovators that aren’t afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We’re all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status.