Regional Director, EH&S

Regional Director of Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S)

Location: US Remote, with the expectation of proximity to a major metropolitan area or airport for travel purposes.

Travel: ~40%

Who We Are:

Johnson Controls is the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings. At Johnson Controls, we've been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world's largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.

This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet.

We're helping to create a healthy planet with solutions that decrease energy use, reduce waste and make carbon neutrality a reality. Sustainability is a top priority for our company. We committed to invest 75 percent of new product development R&D in climate-related innovation to develop sustainable products and services. We take sustainability seriously.

Achieving net zero carbon emissions before 2040 is just one of our commitments to making the world a better place. Please visit and follow Johnson Controls for recent exciting activities.

What you will do

As theRegional Director of Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S), you will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping and executing the EH&S strategy across North American operations. This position is ideal for a visionary leader who thrives on driving cultural transformation and operational excellence. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing policies and programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and serving as a trusted partner to field services, manufacturing, and distribution teams. As a key member of the global EH&S Leadership Team, you'll influence enterprise-wide strategy, champion standardization, and lead a regional team committed to achieving Zero Harm. This is more than a compliance role - it's an opportunity to be a change agent and strategic leader in a dynamic, multi-site environment.

How You Will Do It

• Drive the implementation of EH&S systems, programs, and strategies across multiple sites and projects, ensuring alignment with global objectives.

• Oversee adherence to local, state, and federal regulations; collaborate with legal and regulatory agencies; and support environmental permit compliance (Air, Water, Waste).

• Lead, mentor, and engage EH&S professionals across the region to build a high-performing, safety-focused culture.

• Support the deployment of safety and environmental policies, procedures, and best practices across operations.

• Act as a change agent to enhance EH&S performance, track progress against KPIs, and lead initiatives that support a Zero Harm culture.

• Develop and deliver training programs to ensure managers and employees understand and apply EH&S principles effectively.

• Lead incident investigations, ensure root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and conduct audits and risk assessments.

• Maintain accurate EH&S data, compile reports for internal stakeholders and regulatory bodies, and leverage insights to inform decision-making.

What We Look For

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Sciences, Safety, or related field.

• 15+ years of EHS and leadership experience in manufacturing, with knowledge of relevant regulations; 5+ years managing EHS teams across multiple sites.

• Experience with regional environmental policies and regulatory agency interactions.

• Strong leadership, presentation, training, organization, and planning skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Access, TEAMS, PowerPoint) and Process MAP EHS software.

• Strong analytical skills for root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Success in managing systems and processes, being action-oriented and energetic.

• Ability to travel up to 40%.

Preferred:

• EHS certification (ASP, CSP, PE, CHMM).

• Experience with Lean Six Sigma methodology.