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Job Title: Senior Director, Global Environmental Health & Safety

Location: East Aurora, New York (Onsite – Buffalo, NY area)

Moog’s Corporate Group is hiring the Senior Director of Global Environmental Health & Safety (EHS). In this role you will shape enterprise‑wide strategies to protect employees, minimize environmental impact, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will drive continuous safety improvements, manage corporate EHS risk, and oversee EHS staff and sustainability initiatives across all operations.

• Define and execute the global EHS strategy aligned with corporate goals, operational excellence, and ESG priorities.
• Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership on EHS risks, trends, and compliance requirements.
• Build and sustain a strong safety culture focused on prevention, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead EHS integration for new programs, expansions, and acquisitions.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, including OSHA, EPA, state/local environmental agencies, FAA, DoD, and other aerospace regulatory standards as applicable.
• Oversee environmental permitting, reporting, and audits (air, water, waste, hazardous materials).
• Direct incident investigation processes, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Manage enterprise risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety performance metrics such as TRIR, LTIR, and near‑miss reporting.
• Implement EHS management systems (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, AS 9100).
• Collaborate with operations to integrate EHS into manufacturing processes, engineering design, and production workflows.
• Champion industrial hygiene, ergonomics, machine safety, and hazardous energy control programs.
• Lead, coach, and develop a global EHS team.
• Establish clear KPIs, accountability frameworks, and performance management systems.
• Build organizational capability in safety leadership across all levels (from frontline to executive).
• Promote cross‑functional collaboration across engineering, quality, HR, and operations.
• Ensure effective EHS training programs for all employees and leadership.
• Drive safety engagement initiatives (maturity model, behavior‑based safety, safety observations).
• Foster a culture of transparency, reporting, and continuous learning.

• A bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health & Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Over 12 years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing, preferably in aerospace or other highly regulated industry.
• Over five (5) years in senior leadership roles with multi‑site/global responsibility.
• Deep knowledge of global EHS regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex regulatory environments.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and Certified Industrial Hygiene (CIH) required; Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) or equivalent environmental certification preferred.
• Strategic mindset and strong executive presence.
• Demonstrated expertise in change leadership and culture transformation.
• Ability to utilize data‑driven decision‑making and performance management.
• Strong business acumen and ability to align EHS with operational goals.
• Must live local to the Buffalo, NY area or be willing to relocate.

• Competitive salary range: $240,000 – $275,000 annually (Buffalo, NY).
• Performance bonus opportunities.
• Matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations).
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Flexible paid time off, holidays, and parental leave program.
• Relocation assistance.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Tuition assistance, mentorship, coaching, leadership development, and other personal growth programs.
• Warm, respectful, family‑like work environment with cultural values and employee resource groups.

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position at the given work location. Actual salaries will vary based on factors including location, experience, and performance. The range listed is one component of Moog’s total compensation package for employees, which may also include annual bonuses, stock purchase plans, open paid time off, and region‑specific benefits.

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