Director, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) & Facilities
Position Summary
The Director, Facilities & EHS is responsible for the safety, compliance, and physical infrastructure of ecoATM Gazelle's corporate offices and warehouses. This role owns the company's environmental health and safety program end-to-end — policy, training, incident response, and regulatory compliance — while also managing facilities operations, vendor relationships, and capital projects. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can build scalable programs from the ground up and operate in a fast-paced, PE-backed environment.
Key Responsibilities
Environmental Health & Safety
Design, implement, and maintain the company's EHS program across all facilities, warehouses, and field operations including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications which includes leading the yearly audits.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable state/local environmental and safety regulations
Lead incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning for safety events
Develop and deliver EHS training programs for employees and site leaders
Own EHS reporting, audits, and regulatory filings; serve as primary point of contact for regulatory inspections
Manage hazardous materials handling and disposal programs relevant to device refurbishment/recycling operations
Facilities Management
Oversee facilities operations across corporate offices, warehouses, and distribution/refurbishment sites including preventive maintenance programs and emergency preparedness planning
Manage a portfolio of vendor relationships (maintenance, janitorial, construction) and negotiate relevant contracts
Lead space planning, office buildouts, and facility capital projects, including budgeting and vendor selection
Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership
Build and lead a team of facilities and safety personnel across multiple sites
Partner with Operations, HR, and Legal on workplace safety policy, workers' comp coordination, and risk management
Report on EHS metrics, incident trends, and facilities budget/spend to executive leadership
Real Estate
Manage the company's real estate portfolio across corporate, warehouse, and distribution sites nationwide
Lead site selection and due diligence for new locations, including market analysis, cost modeling, and zoning/permitting review
Negotiate new leases, renewals, and terminations in partnership with Legal and Finance, including landlord relationship management
Track portfolio-wide lease terms, expirations, and options; maintain a rolling real estate strategy aligned to headcount and operational growth
Evaluate build-vs-lease and consolidation opportunities to optimize footprint and costs.
Manage relationships with brokers, landlords, and real estate legal counsel
Qualifications
15+ years of progressive experience in facilities management, EHS, or a combined role, ideally in a multi-site, warehouse, or industrial environment
Deep working knowledge of OSHA regulations, EPA requirements, and general environmental compliance standards
Certification such as CSP (Certified Safety Professional) or similar strongly preferred
Proven experience managing capital projects, vendor contracts, multi-site budgets, and a multi-location real estate portfolio (lease negotiation, site selection, landlord management)
Experience building or scaling a safety/facilities function in a growth-stage or PE-backed company a plus
Strong communication skills; ability to influence at the executive level and train frontline teams
Willingness to travel to multi-site locations as needed
Location (Where will you be working?)
Onsite at one of our two Louisville, KY locations
Pay Range (How much might you earn in your base salary?)
$160,000.00 - $175,000