Director of Env. Health & Safety

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

This position leads Environmental Health & Safety strategy and execution across the System of Shipyards. The Director ensures a unified approach to EHS policies, procedures, and compliance programs, with emphasis on standardization, environmental responsibility, workforce well-being, and operational efficiency. The successful candidate will align EHS programs across FMM, FBS, and ACE Marine to support safe production, reduce incident rates, advance sustainability initiatives, and lower cost drivers (PPE, consumables, and waste management), without compromising safety or compliance.

Primary Reporting Location

The primary reporting location for this role will be at Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Marinette, WI. This position provides leadership and oversight across all shipyards within the System of Shipyards, located in Marinette, WI, Sturgeon Bay, WI and Green Bay, WI, therefore, travel will be scheduled as needed to support consistent implementation, coaching, and follow-through.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Alignment

• Develop and lead a consolidated EHS strategy across all yards, ensuring policies and programs are standardized, current, and consistently deployed.
• Promote a unified safety culture rooted in shared responsibility, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Establish auditable performance standards and KPIs across the system; use data to drive decisions.

Environmental and Sustainability Stewardship

Safety Operations and Regulatory Compliance

Training and Workforce Development

Risk, Industrial Hygiene, and Emergency Preparedness

Financial Management and Cost Optimization

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct leadership of EHS Managers and Coordinators across the yard system. Responsible for hiring, coaching, performance management, workload planning, and developing a strong bench of capable future EHS leaders.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Company Overview

The System of Shipyards builds and sustains vessels that supply, service, and defend the nation. We build responsibly and safely without compromising quality, cost, delivery, or the dignity and well-being of the people doing the work.

EEO Statement

Fincantieri Marine Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.