Vice President Of Risk Management Jobs in Georgia

Job Location: Corporate Headquarters - ROSWELL, GA 30076 Position Type: Full Time Join Our Operations Team!

C&S Chemicals is a fast-paced, innovative company that takes pride in delivering effective solutions that make an impact. Our team thrives on collaboration, growth, and breaking new ground in an ever-evolving chemical industry. Join us as we continue to lead with Dedication, Integrity, Reliability, and Teamwork to be the premier supplier of chemical solutions while fostering a collaborative and people-focused environment.

When you become part of the C&S team, you’re not just taking on a job, you’re building a career in a company that values its people. Here’s what we offer:

• Comprehensive Medical Insurance to keep you and your family healthy.
• Vision and Dental Insurance because we know every detail matters.
• Company Matching Retirement Plan to help secure your future.
• Paid Time Off because we value work-life balance.
• The opportunity to work with a team that embodies integrity, reliability, and dedication every day.

The Vice President of Operational Risk Management is a senior executive responsible for developing, implementing, and leading the organization's EHS strategy, programs, and culture. This role ensures full regulatory compliance, drives continuous improvement in safety performance, minimizes environmental impact, and embeds a proactive safety culture across all business units, facilities, and operations. The VP serves as the organization's principal authority on environmental, health, and safety matters and partners closely with executive leadership, operations, legal, and HR to protect employees, communities, and the company's license to operate. Additionally, this role is responsible for developing and leading the organization's sourcing and procurement strategy. This role drives cost savings, supplier performance, risk management, and process efficiency across direct and indirect spending categories.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive, multi-year EHS strategy aligned with corporate goals, growth plans, and risk tolerance.
• Serve as a member of the senior leadership team, advising the CEOs, COO, and Board of Directors on EHS risk, performance, and investment priorities.
• Set enterprise-wide EHS policies, standards, and key performance indicators (KPIs); report performance regularly to executive leadership and the Board.
• Anticipate and respond to evolving regulatory, technological, and industry trends affecting EHS risk.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA, DOT, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and other equivalent standards).
• Oversee permitting, reporting, and regulatory relationships with agencies such as OSHA, EPA, and other relevant bodies.
• Lead enterprise risk assessments, hazard analyses, and audits; maintain a robust corrective and preventive action (CAPA) process.
• Own incident investigation protocols, root cause analysis, and lesson-learned processes for injuries, illnesses, near-misses, and environmental releases.
• Ensure adequate emergency preparedness, business continuity, and crisis response plans are in place and regularly tested.

• Design, implement, and continuously improve EHS management systems across all sites and business units.
• Establish and manage programs covering industrial hygiene, process safety, ergonomics, contractor safety, chemical management, waste management, air/water quality, and sustainability initiatives.
• Partner with Operations to integrate EHS requirements into facility design, capital projects, and process changes.
• Manage EHS budget, staffing, and resource allocation across the organization.

• Champion a proactive, employee-driven safety culture, promoting accountability and engagement at every level of the organization.
• Develop and oversee company-wide EHS training curricula, certifications, and competency programs.
• Lead behavior-based safety programs and employee recognition initiatives that reinforce safe practices.

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing EHS team.
• Establish clear accountability structures and performance metrics for EHS staff across the organization.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with Operations, HR, Legal, Facilities, and Engineering leadership.

• Guide corporate sustainability, ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance), and carbon-reduction initiatives in partnership with relevant stakeholders.
• Represent the company with regulators, industry associations, auditors, insurers, and community stakeholders.
• Support ESG reporting, sustainability disclosures, and investor communications related to EHS performance.

• Develop and execute a multi-year procurement and sourcing strategy aligned with corporate goals, growth plans, and total cost of ownership objectives.
• Set enterprise-wide procurement policies, standards, and key performance indicators (KPIs); report performance regularly to executive leadership.
• Anticipate and respond to market trends, commodity price volatility, and supply chain disruptions.
• Own strategic sourcing across direct materials, indirect goods and services, capital equipment, and professional services.
• Establish and lead supplier relationship management (SRM) programs, including performance scorecards, business reviews, and continuous improvement plans.
• Lead category strategy development, RFP/RFQ processes, competitive bidding, and contract negotiations to optimize cost, quality, and service levels.
• Build and maintain a category management framework that balances cost savings, innovation, and supply assurance.
• Identify and deliver measurable cost-savings and cost-avoidance targets year over year.

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive EHS experience, including 7+ years in senior leadership roles overseeing multi-site operations.
• Demonstrated experience in a regulated, high-hazard industry (e.g., manufacturing, energy, construction, chemicals, logistics, or healthcare) preferred.
• Proven track record of building and scaling EHS programs within a growing or complex organization.
• 5+ years procurement strategy experience.

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
• OSHA 30-Hour Certification
• Lead Auditor certification for ISO 14001 / ISO 45001

• Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS regulations and enforcement practices.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills; comfort with EHS management software and reporting systems.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management skills; able to influence the executive and Board level.
• Experience managing budgets, capital projects, and cross-functional teams.
• Skilled in crisis management, incident command, and regulatory investigations.
• Ability to travel to company facilities as needed (estimated: 30-40% travel).

• Strategic and systems thinking
• Executive presence and communication
• Regulatory and technical expertise
• Change management and culture-building
• Data analysis and performance measurement
• Crisis leadership and decision-making under pressure

Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy. Performs other duties as assigned.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.