Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here

The Director, Global Environmental Programs will provide leadership and strategic direction to drive environmental excellence across Fortune Brands Innovations. Responsibilities include defining environmental requirements across operations, products, and geographic regions, developing a multi-year environmental and operational sustainability roadmap, and leading the team to develop and implement systems to drive programs, execution, and improvements across the Company.  This position will engage with internal and external leaders and stakeholders.

Position location/hybrid/remote – This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based in North Olmsted (OH), Maumee (OH), Deerfield (IL) or Oak Creek (WI). 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build a future state vision for environmental excellence and develop a clear, multi-phased approach to execution.
• Lead development and implementation of environmental policies, procedures, and programs in support of overall Company EHSS operating system and ESG goals.
• Develop and organize a network of Corporate and operational resources to execute environmental and operational sustainability strategy.
• Serve all operations and businesses as subject matter expert for Fortune Brands Innovations in the area of environmental compliance, risk and impact reduction, and strategy.
• Develop and manage assessment process for critical environmental areas and drive sustainable improvement across the Company; develop and lead permit review, environmental incident investigation, and change management processes.
• Use deep domain expertise to identify, develop and lead environmental improvement initiatives across the global organization that reduce compliance risk and improve environmental impact of operations; lead project and cross-functional teams to drive success of environmental and sustainability initiatives.
• Lead engagement with applicable regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders when required; represent FBIN as subject matter leader with external stakeholders.
• Partner across functions to ensure robust systems in place to meet regulatory and stakeholder expectations in the areas of environmental compliance, product compliance, supplier conduct, and sustainability/ESG; support response to internal and external stakeholder information requests in these areas.
• Liaise with internal and external counsel and subject matter experts on environmental projects, matters, and regulations.
• Monitor and understand emerging trends in environmental programs and requirements; identify and communicate potential impacts; develop short- and long-term strategies to ensure adequate preparedness and response.
• Train, mentor, and develop EHS resources and leadership with respect to environmental programs, requirements, and risks.

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field
• 15+ years of related experience required, including leading environmental programs in a manufacturing environment; experience with global operations and regulations and requirements preferred
• Advanced knowledge of the environmental regulations covering across all environmental media; experience with complex air and water permit requirements and procedures; experience evaluating and managing environmental consultants
• Extensive experience in environmental permitting, environmental sampling, waste management, vendor assessment, shipping/receiving hazardous material and waste, and chemical management/approval/reporting
• Experience with remedial system assessment, design, operation, and monitoring preferred; experience assessing and managing environmental reserves required; experience with environmental aspects of M&A
• Extensive experience conducting environmental audits and compliance assessments
• Experience leading environmental management system development and execution
• Demonstrated experience engaging people across organizations and building a culture of environmental excellence required
• Experience in ESG/Sustainability and Product Compliance/Stewardship preferred
• Team player with the ability to think conceptually, flexibly, and strategically
• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication/presentation skills
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally without restriction; ability to travel up to 30%
• Professional environmental certifications preferred

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.