Vice president, global environmental, health, and safety

TPI Composites, a trusted, long-term manufacturing partner to the global wind energy market, provides high-quality, cost-effective composite wind blades backed by advanced manufacturing capabilities and our proprietary, AI driven BladeAssure™ validation platform. TPI is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, operates factories in the U.S. and Mexico and has an engineering development center in Denmark with global service operations in the U.S., Mexico, and EU.

Job Description

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Vice President, Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability provides strategic direction and leadership for TPI’s environmental, health & safety programs. The incumbent is responsible for the continuous development and effective implementation of Safety Policies and Procedures. In addition, the incumbent leads the company’s sustainability program. He/she leads a team of safety professionals to drive and ensure a proactive safety culture across the organization as well as best in class sustainability practices. Key stakeholders include regional business leaders, customers as well as the Senior Leadership team at TPI.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Drive a proactive safety culture across the organization
• Design, implement, and continuously improve enterprise-wide environmental, health & safety strategy and programs consistent with industry best practices
• Define short and long term objectives to achieve company safety and sustainability goals and implement KPI’s, monthly reporting and business reviews to communicate progress
• Assess and drive implementation of optimal health & safety organizational structure, tools, training, programs, governance, and accountability models
• Leads efforts of safety organization through matrix leadership
• Provide technical expertise and thought leadership, create synergies and leverage knowledge, personnel, best practices, and resources across the organization
• Support the company’s US Worker’s Compensation Program effectively. This includes a focus on effective case management, return-to-work programs, and similar relative to work related illness and injuries.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental, health, and safety standards
• Monitor and facilitate the progress of environmental sustainability programs and governance systems, consistent with strategies, goals, measurements and reporting standards
• Lead the organization to behave with a sense of urgency, ensure that it is aligned and attracts the best talent
• Coordinate the executive level engagement between regions, customers and senior stakeholders
• Leverage synergies across various sites and participates/leads in sharing best practices
• Coach and mentor supply chain professionals across the organization
• Create and promote a culture of collaboration, team-work and fun while delivering to or exceeding expectations

Who we are looking for:

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Engineering Degree in risk management, industrial Safety and Health, Safety engineering, Safety management, or closely related field
• 10-15 years’ leadership experience in regional or global manufacturing environment
• Knowledge and expertise in safety requirements in international locations (Americas and Europe)
• Proven ability to lead diverse safety teams to achieve organizational objectives
• Experience in the interpretation and enactment of Safety standards in OSHA and other global regulations
• Demonstrated ability to establish, implement, and manage best practice environmental, health & safety programs
• Familiarity with ISO 9001/14001/18001 implementation and program sustainability
• Ability to lead in a matrix environment
• Highly developed interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Highly effective presentation and training delivery skills
• Demonstrated ability to quickly establish credibility and lead by influence across all levels of the organization, from senior leadership to individual contributors
• This is a remote, U.S.-based role with willingness and ability to travel internationally to manufacturing sites.
• Build an effective team committed to organizational goals; foster collaboration among team members.
• Solution oriented, proactive approach and attitude in resolving issues without compromising quality
• Strong leadership, mentoring, organizational and communication skills

Required Skills and Education

• 15+ Years Management/Supervision Experience
• Leadership experience in global manufacturing operations required

Preferred Skills and Education

• Experience in global organization
• Experience leading teams through impact/influence
• Experience in large scale industrial manufacturing

TPI Composites is a global provider of structural composites products and the largest U.S. based independent manufacturer of composites wind blades to major turbine manufacturers in the United States, Europe, and Asia. It enables many of the industry’s leading wind turbine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), which have historically relied on in-house production, to outsource the manufacturing of some of their wind blades through its global footprint of advanced manufacturing facilities strategically located to serve large and growing wind markets in a cost-effective manner.

Additional Information

TPI Composites, Inc. offer competitive compensation and benefits, including but not limited to, health and dental insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, and paid vacation plans.

TPI Composites, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Background check and drug test required. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.