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Job Title: Director of Quality, Environmental Health & Safety (QEHS)
Locations: Kent, WA • Fort Lauderdale, FL • New Orleans, LA
Salary Range: $135,000–$175,000 per year, plus annual performance bonus
Travel: Up to 50%
Direct Reports: 2–3 (Quality & Safety roles)
About the Role
We are seeking a forward-looking, strategic, and highly driven leader to build, scale, and elevate our Quality, Environmental, and Safety functions across the organization. This role offers the opportunity to architect the systems and standards that support operational excellence across 20+ U.S. facilities while laying the foundation for future international expansion.
This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives in an environment with evolving priorities, medium-term strategic goals, and the autonomy to create structure where it is needed most. The ideal candidate is energized by complexity, can operate confidently in ambiguity, and enjoys designing scalable frameworks that strengthen execution throughout the organization.
You will have ownership of strategic direction while delegating tactical tasks to subject-matter experts, allowing you to focus on building systems, driving change, and influencing outcomes across departments.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Management
- Build and implement the full ISO 9001 Quality Management System, ensuring readiness for audits.
- Establish enterprise-wide quality standards that scale across manufacturing and field service operations.
- Lead corrective actions, root cause analysis, and systemic improvement initiatives.
- Partner with operations and SOP stakeholders to institutionalize consistent, repeatable best practices.
Environmental, Health & Safety
- Design and implement environmental compliance programs across multiple regional jurisdictions.
- Oversee safety programs and partner with the Safety Manager to embed safe work practices throughout the organization.
- Develop and execute field safety audit programs in power generation, marine, and service environments.
- Ensure regulatory compliance and prioritize remediation of high-risk areas.
Continuous Improvement
- Establish a structured CI framework grounded in Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
- Champion a culture of innovation, proactive problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making.
- Work cross-functionally to prioritize improvement initiatives with meaningful operational impacts.
Document Control & SOP Governance
- Manage and enhance the centralized SOP/document control system.
- Lead governance processes for SOP drafting, approval, and distribution.
- Support adoption of standardized processes through clear structure and collaboration.
Leadership & Organizational Growth
- Serve as a strategic leader who can articulate direction and drive system-level transformation.
- Mentor and develop team members within the QEHS organization.
- Collaborate with internal leaders to align quality, environmental, and safety goals with operational performance.
Performance Measurement
- Define and manage KPIs across QEHS functions, including quality, safety, and environmental metrics.
- Examples include:
- ISO audit outcomes
- Defect and error trends
- Safety incident rates
- Environmental compliance progress
- Use data to drive improvement, guide decision-making, and report results to senior leadership.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Safety, or related field.
- 10+ years of QEHS experience, including 4+ years in leadership.
- Strong background in heavy industrial, marine, power generation, remanufacturing, or field service environments.
- Demonstrated success implementing ISO 9001.
- Broad compliance experience across multiple states or regions is preferred.
- Strong ability to lead change, build systems, and influence across teams.
- Ability to travel up to 50%.
Ideal Leadership Attributes
The successful candidate will be someone who:
- Is proactive, confident, and comfortable operating with autonomy.
- Thrives in dynamic environments with shifting priorities.
- Enjoys architecting systems, building structure, and driving organizational maturity.
- Responds well to challenges and brings energy, stamina, and focus to high-impact initiatives.
- Can manage multiple streams of work while maintaining clarity on long-term goals.
- Values both strategic vision and precise execution.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Professional development and training opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer
MSHS PPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Drug-Free Workplace
MSHS PPG is a Drug-Free Workplace. All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a drug and alcohol screening, which may include testing for marijuana in compliance with applicable federal regulations and relevant state labor laws. We understand that marijuana laws vary by state, and our testing policies are designed to ensure compliance with both federal and state requirements where applicable.
