Global Director, EHS
Pubblicato il 21-08-2026 - Gowan in Italia
Position Summary:
The Global EHS Manager is accountable for setting, governing, and enforcing the Environmental, Health & Safety strategy across Gowan globally. This role exists to fundamentally elevate safety culture, leadership accountability, and governance, ensuring that EHS is treated as a core business value and leadership responsibility.
The position is Board‑visible, transformation‑oriented, and authority‑driven. Its primary mandate is to define clear global expectations, assess performance through audits and KPIs, drive corrective action, and ensure consistent application of Life Critical Standards and regulatory compliance across all sites.
Job Status:
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- Full-Time /Yuma, AZ or Adria/Aprilia/Milan, Italy
- Salaried
- Exempt
- Reports to: Global Head of Operations
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- Regular interaction with: Executive Leadership Team (GLT), Board of Directors, Regional Manufacturing Directors, and Plant Managers.
- Acts as executive lead and key contributor to the EHS Governance Committee, providing transparent reporting on risks, incidents, trends, and actions.
Role Responsibilities:
1. Global EHS Governance & Authority
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- Define and maintain a formal global EHS governance model, including clear escalation paths, decision rights, and accountability expectations.
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- Establish global EHS policies, standards, and Life Critical Standards across all sites.
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- Ensure EHS risks are explicitly reflected in enterprise risk management and Board reporting.
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- Serve as the final authority on EHS matters where site, regional, or functional alignment is lacking.
2. Safety Culture & Leadership Accountability
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- Drive a behavior‑based safety culture where safe performance is owned by leadership at all levels.
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- Assess and influence leadership behaviors, decision‑making, and operational discipline related to safety.
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- Ensure leaders are held accountable for EHS outcomes.
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- Promote an environment where employees are comfortable escalating safety concerns.
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