Global EHSS Governance Leader

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The Global EHSS Governance Leader will document and implement programs to maintain compliance, execute audits, reduce risk and deliver Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security (EHSS) excellence across FBIN. This role will manage the company’s EHSS audit program strategy and set standards for evaluating and sustaining compliance with applicable EHSS laws, regulations, and FBIN expectations.  This position engages in structured problem-solving, provides key input to senior leadership to support decision making, and acts as the subject matter expert on initiatives and projects for the organization globally. The Global EHSS Governance Leader will report to EHSS Operational Excellence and will be a member of the Corporate FBIN EHSS team.

This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based in Deerfield, IL.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement EHSS governance standards in alignment with regulations and FBIN EHSS operating system.
• Support regional and site-level teams to ensure consistent execution of EHSS standards.
• Lead, in cooperation with other FBIN EHSS staff, the development and execution of a global, risk-based EHS auditing plan for compliance, risk reduction, and program execution; plan should include but is not limited to third party (external) audits, site self-assessments, cross-site/peer audits, targeted risk audits, and regulatory applicability assessments.
• Drive rigorous audit finding closure process; identify specific high-risk audit findings for closure validation by Corporate EHSS team members or other Subject Matter Experts; identify audit findings with broad applicability to be shared and/or assigned to multiple sites.
• Use deep domain expertise and audit findings to identify, develop and lead improvement initiatives across the global organization that reduce compliance risk and improve EHSS impact of operations.
• Serve as subject matter expert for Fortune Brands Innovations in the areas of EHSS governance, including compliance assurance and auditing; partner cross-functionally with Operations, Legal, HR, Sourcing, Quality, Customs, and Compliance functions to investigate and monitor EHSS-related concerns.
• Represent FBIN in external EHS audit-related forums; benchmark with companies of similar size and/or risk; represent FBIN as subject matter leader with external stakeholders as needed.
• Train, coach, and develop EHSS network resources to improve audit skills and compliance risk assessment capabilities; set standards for auditor qualification and training development.
• Liaise with other audit functions in FBIN- particularly Code of Conduct, Sourcing, Quality and Compliance to align coverage and resources and drive out duplication; support ISO 14001, 45001, 50001 audits as needed.
• In alignment with Director EHSS Compliance and Environment, set expectations for and oversee systems to support regulatory compliance monitoring and adherence across FBIN operations globally.
• Prepare and deliver governance-related internal and external communications and reporting.
• Partner with operations to drive culture, compliance, and continuous improvement. 
• Measure and communicate governance outcomes through global scorecards and development/implementation of leading indicators.
• EHS Compliance Systems Oversight: Provide global governance and oversight of EHSS compliance systems used to manage regulatory requirements, permits, audits, corrective actions, inspections, and compliance obligations.

• Bachelor’s degree required. In lieu of a degree, commensurate experience may be considered
• A minimum of 10 years of related experience required, including at least 5 leading EHSS/compliance programs in a manufacturing environment
• Extensive experience conducting EHSS audits and compliance assessments
• Experience with global operations and regulations, including advanced knowledge of certain federal/state EHSS regulations and authorities
• Experience with complex permit requirements and procedures
• Project management experience, including managing budgets, timelines and deliverables; experience evaluating and managing third party consultants
• Working knowledge of ISO 14001 and 45001 programs and assessment requirements
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization as well as organizations outside FBIN (customers and regulatory agencies) 
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally without restriction; ability to travel up to 35%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to organize, motivate and lead teams, drive change and interact cross functionally
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed organization, influencing and motivating diverse teams across geographic regions to achieve a unified goal 
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and other responsibilities, adjust to changing priorities and to make decisions with speed and accuracy based on available information

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $81,000 USD - $124,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.

Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com.

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