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Technical Director Industrial Hygiene and Engineering Services

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Hygiene and Safety Engineering professional for a highly visible role for one of our largest accounts. This position serves as a primary technical advisor and strategic partner to the customer, responsible for developing, advancing, and continuously improving industrial hygiene and safety engineering strategies that proactively identify, evaluate, and control workplace hazards. The role requires strong initiative, technical depth, thought leadership, and the ability to manage complex priorities across Industrial Hygiene, Health & Safety, and Operations Engineering disciplines, with a strong emphasis on Prevention Through Design and sustainable risk reduction. This unique role combines program development and administration with on-site services to ensure depth in understanding customer operations, procedures and culture.

This position is work from home, due to the dedicated aspect of the account, but does require up to 35% overnight travel to various customer locations across the U.S. and possibly internationally.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Industrial Hygiene and Safety Engineering initiatives for the large account, providing strategic guidance and technical leadership.
• Develop and implement an industrial hygiene and safety engineering strategy to drive continuous improvement of identified hazards and emerging risks.
• Lead hazard identification, exposure assessment, and risk prioritization efforts across customer operations using data-driven methodologies.
• Evaluate industrial hygiene, safety, and engineering controls and recommend effective solutions aligned with federal, state, and consensus standards.
• Assess advanced material handling systems, robotics, and automation technologies for compliance with applicable ANSI, ISO,and safety standards.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with robotic and automated systems, including electrical hazards, LOTO, struck-by/caught-in hazards, crushing, ergonomic risks, and slip/trip/fall exposures.
• Conduct onsite evaluations, analyze sampling and assessment data, and develop actionable recommendations to reduce or eliminate occupational exposures.
• Support facility modernization and capital projects through on-site surveys by integrating industrial hygiene and safety engineering principles early in the design and planning process.
• Develop clear, accurate reports and executive-ready deliverables that communicate risk, trends, and value to stakeholders.
• Develop and track Key Performance Indicators to demonstrate impact and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and technical training to colleagues and customer partners.
• Contribute to the development of tools, procedures, technical guidance, and best practices to enhance service delivery.
• Enhance organizational leadership in industrial hygiene and safety engineering through professional engagement, speaking opportunities, and thought leadership.
• Lead projects or defined scopes of work within larger initiatives and support cross-functional collaboration.

Position requires occasional early morning, evening, or weekend support based on operational needs. Travel expectations are up to 35% and are purpose-driven that require delivery of work products within scope of objectives, supporting on site assessments, strategic initiatives, hazard evaluations, and key customer engagements

Key Capabilities and Characteristics:

• Strategic leadership and analytical thinking with strong attention to detail.
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to function as a trusted advisor.
• High level of initiative, adaptability, and professional judgment.
• Clear and confident communicator able to translate technical risk into actionable insight.

• Bachelors degree in industrial hygiene, safety sciences, math, engineering or related disciplines.
• Advanced Degree and/or one or more of the following preferred: Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Professional Engineer (CPE), Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
• At least 10 years of directly related consulting experience in risk control, industrial hygiene or progressive safety/heath field.
• Advanced knowledge, skills and experience in service planning and delivery, risk assessment, risk analysis, solutions management and progress measurement.
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills to develop and maintain relationships with customers, peers, and industry contacts.
• Proficient in managing multiple projects at different locations, the ability to interact and influence change within all levels of an organization, especially business executives
• Strong team orientation and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Excellent coaching and mentoring skills.
• Ability to effectively use various proprietary software applications and Artificial Intelligence.
• Practical knowledge and direct experience in Industrial Hygiene sampling methods/equipment and understanding regulatory occupational exposure limits. Examples may include but are not limited to: carbon monoxide; ethylene oxide; noise; heat stress; hexavalent chromium / isocyanates, grade-d air (paint booths); welding fume; ergonomic hazards; lighting; whole-body/hand-arm vibration.

Pay Philosophy: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.At Liberty Mutual, our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and can thrive. We build an environment that welcomes a wide range of perspectives and experiences, with inclusion embedded in every aspect of our culture and reflected in everyday interactions. This comes to life through comprehensive benefits, workplace flexibility, professional development opportunities, and a host of opportunities provided through our Employee Resource Groups. Each employee plays a role in creating our inclusive culture, which supports every individual to do their best work. Together, we cultivate a community where everyone can make a meaningful impact for our business, our customers, and the communities we serve. We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://www.libertymutualgroup.com/about-lm/careers/benefitsLiberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.Fair Chance Notices

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