Director, Environmental Health & Safety chez Trex Company, Inc.

When you work at Trex, you’re helping to grow and enhance a true original. You join a company that boldly launched an entire industry… and still leads the way.

We are looking for a Director, EH&S, to ensure compliance with all laws, regulations, applicable codes, and corporate policies pertaining to EH&S. As a Trex Director, EH&S, you will be looked to as an innovator in the manufacturing process and expected to ensure all processes, systems, and culture are in place to provide a safe working environment for employees and stakeholders of the company. This role is a key member of our Safety team.

Our Operations team is guided by 5 beliefs:

1. We put people first
2. We all operate on the same page
3. We own it
4. We are always tuned for success
5. We make dynamic decisions

It’s how we started and how we continue to lead the industry – finding intersections of opportunity and hard work, digging in, and digging deep. The result is progress, both for the company and for the people building their careers here. If you are values-driven and share our beliefs, if you are willing to hold yourself and others accountable to the highest standards, then Trex is a place you can call home.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Put safety first – Always!
• Lead and foster our “people first” culture
• Create a Culture in which safety is the top priority for all associates. The Director-EHS should define and build a strong culture in the organization that prioritizes safety over all other objectives.  This leader will need to establish relationships and exert the influence necessary to have this culture permeate the organization.
  • Ensure that all leaders think and act in a manner that leads toward an accident-free workplace.
  • Establish an expectation (in attitude and in written policy) that there is Zero Tolerance for unsafe acts and that working safely is a condition of employment.
  • Work closely with HR and plant management to create a robust system that deals swiftly, effectively, and consistently to address all safety violations through disciplinary actions.
  • All accidents are preventable
  • Focus equally on high-frequency/low-severity incidents and high-severity/low-frequency incidents by creating separate (but equally important) approaches to these categories.
  • Develop incentives and systems that drive peer accountability and create the expectation that individuals are responsible for their own safety and for the safety of the entire organization.
  • Support environmental, health, and safety activities at the corporate level, including field sales and purchasing representatives.
• Develop Systems that continuously improve safety performance. The Director – EHS will be the architect of various systems, procedures, and policies that define the way the company approaches health, safety, and environmental stewardship.  This position will also ensure that such systems are continually updated and improved.
  • Employee Audit Program – Create audit checklists and procedures. Train employees how to properly perform audits.  Ensure that feedback received is acted upon appropriately and quickly.  Continuously improving the program.
  • Job Hazard Analyses – Create JHAs for all tasks. Ensure training takes place for all employees who perform each task.  Update JHAs as needed based on new information.
  • Data Analysis and Corrective Actions – Develop a process to gather information from various sources (employee audits, accident investigations, etc.). Use data analysis techniques to identify patterns in the data and prioritize actions to be taken.  Verify that actions are resulting in improvement of key safety metrics.
  • Investigations and Follow-Up – Be actively involved in all recordable incidents and near-miss Ensure that investigations are performed in a way that root causes and irreversible corrective actions are determined and executed.
  • Case Management – Drive a culture of quickly reporting all incidents. Follow up quickly and frequently on all reported issues to prevent severity from escalating.  Manage Workers’ Compensation costs through improved case management.
  • Maintain Handbook – Update and improve all policies and procedures so that all employees are fully aware of and trained in all safety policies and requirements, including disciplinary actions associated with infractions.
  • Training – Train all new hires in safety policies and company expectations. Ensure training takes place for all employees when policies and procedures are updated.  Maintain records to track training compliance.
  • Teams - Develop, manage, and lead Site Safety Committee, Emergency Response Team, and Industrial Fire Brigade.
  • Budgeting - Prepare the annual site budget for the operation based upon forecasted sales, costs of raw materials, and production requirements.
• Maintain Relationships and Compliance with External Entities
  • Develop, manage, and lead Site environmental activities to ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
  • Update existing and secure new permits to maintain compliance for all new expansions/acquisitions
  • Manage Site industrial hygiene programs.
  • Manage and coordinate site insurance activities with hazard and workers’ compensation insurance brokers.
  • In partnership with Corporate Affairs, maintains communication with communities, environmental groups, and other stakeholders to understand and correct environmental impacts while mitigating risks to the community.
  • Conduct environmental due diligence on new acquisitions

DIRECT REPORTS

Manage and provide ongoing performance, coaching, and professional development opportunities for the safety team.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires 25% overnight travel for conferences, meetings, and to other Trex Manufacturing sites. A valid driver’s license is required.

JOB LOCATION

Winchester, Virginia, United States (on-site)

POSITION TYPE

Full-Time/Regular

EXPERIENCE

We are looking for leaders with a bachelor’s degree, along with 10 years of EH&S experience, plus 7 years of experience in an EH&S Management role in a manufacturing environment. We want to hear from you if you have previous experience with industrial health, compliance, and monitoring programs.

At Trex, we believe in persevering even when there’s no road map, embracing groundbreaking as a way of life. We encourage multiple perspectives and welcome diverse people who problem-solve, adapt, and innovate – always with a firm foundation in safety and integrity.

SALARY

Base Salary Range $170,000-$195,000 annually.

The salary range provided serves as a general guideline for potential compensation for this position. It reflects the base salary and does not account for other benefits or additional compensation opportunities that may apply. This role is also eligible for further compensation through an annual/sales bonus, in addition to the base salary.

At Trex, individual base salaries are determined based on various factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. We are committed to maintaining pay equity and consider the internal equity of our existing team members when finalizing compensation offers. In addition to competitive pay, Trex offers a comprehensive benefits package, which is detailed below.

BENEFITS & PERKS 

We believe that real effort should be rewarded. We take care of you as part of our Trex family so you can take care of yours. Here are some of the perks beyond the paycheck:

• Time Off: We’ll give you paid holidays and paid vacation.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Choose from a variety of options. We’ll cover a generous share of the cost. Plus, you can earn lower rates through our wellness program.
• 401(k) With Company Match: Save for your retirement, and we’ll match it dollar for dollar.
• Tuition Reimbursement: We’re all about lifting each other to the next level. When you’re ready to get the degree, we’ll pick up part of the tab.
• Training and Education: We offer dozens of options to boost your performance – both online and on-site nearby.
• Stock Purchase Program: Invest in Trex at a discounted price.
• Employee Discount Program: When you make the World’s No. 1 Decking Brand, you’ll probably want to enjoy the finished product yourself. We’ll give you a discount.

WHO WE ARE

Over 30 years ago, our founders created the world’s first high-performance, low-maintenance composite decking and outdoor living products. That entrepreneurial spirit still drives us today as we continue to redefine our industry and lead the way for what’s next in outdoor living. Today, Trex is the world’s #1 brand of sustainability-made, wood-alternative decking and deck railing – all proudly manufactured in the USA. As a publicly traded company [NYSE: TREX], we take pride in being the largest recycler of plastic film in the country, as well as caring for the communities and the planet where we live. We nurture meaningful connections, from local engagement and investment to eco-friendly products and sustainable manufacturing processes.

Everything we do is grounded in our values and guided by our beliefs. We are looking for candidates who embody our core values:

• Do the Right Thing
• Act with Boldness and Authenticity
• Drive Sustainability
• Innovate and Adapt

At Trex, you’ll become part of a diverse yet unified team that sustains the trailblazing spirit and strengths that made Trex the industry leader – learning, adapting, solving, and succeeding.

We welcome new ideas and fresh perspectives, and we encourage you to bring your best to help us shape the future of Trex.

CAREER ADVANCEMENT

At Trex, you can take pride in craftsmanship. There’s an art and a science to what we do, and we never stop working to refine and improve. That means no matter how long you’ve been with Trex, you have ongoing opportunities to grow your expertise – enhancing your career, your team, and our shared efforts. You will help shape our future.

EEO

Trex is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to these or any other characteristics protected by law

E-VERIFY

Trex participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. E-Verify is a web-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their employees. For more information, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

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