Director of Safety

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Company Description

AYR Wellness is an expanding vertically integrated, U.S. multi-state cannabis operator. Based on the belief that everything starts with the quality of the plant, the Company’s mission is to cultivate the finest quality cannabis at scale and deliver remarkable experiences to its customers every day.  
  
We believe in creating an environment in which we can all flourish, one where every individual can find their genius and pursue their passion, because it’s this dedication to creating a culture of excellence, one where we’re all empowered to achieve our dreams, that will propel us forward. We’re a company that puts our people first. A place where talent is rewarded, is celebrated, and innovative thinking is championed and we believe that together we can build a better and brighter future for ourselves, our industry, and our world.   

Job Summary

The Director of Environmental Health & Safety will drive effective on-going communications throughout the organization on the implementation of continuous quality improvement thinking to help drive culture change and safety processes; provide clear and regular communication regarding goals and objectives and provide a system for assessment of safety initiatives and process on an ongoing basis.

Duties and Responsibilities  

• Assist in development and execution of EHS organizational strategic plan.
• Developed knowledge base in OSHA and Environmental regulations, both and state levels and applications for permits.
• Responsible for leading and implementing safety procedures within operations and retail facilities.
• Design and lead implementation of a comprehensive internal safety/EHS audit program.
• Provide leadership for safety procedures required to ensure manufacturing high-quality products in a safe manner.
• Coach leaders at all levels to develop high performing teams who embrace a culture of employee and environmental safety.
• Monitors OSHA and Environmental Agencies regulations for new and changes to the regulations, at and state levels.
• Assesses site environmental process in hazardous waste, and coaches site level teams on the correct procedures.
• Provide leadership and direction on all EHS issues and actions while championing a collaborative culture.
• Manage, mentor, coach, and develop direct and indirect reports to build competencies and assure proper succession planning.
• Proactively identify opportunities to continuously improve safety, productivity, and compliance with regulations and standards.
• Continually review & ensure the EHS organization is efficient, regionally deployed to manage risk and aligned to supporting the business needs.
• Conducts risk assessments and makes critical decisions on the acceptability of product and work environment.
• Strictly adheres to ethical and good manufacturing practices; develops, implements, and follows high standards of research and corporate conduct. 
• Travel 40-50%

Qualifications 

• BS/MS in Environment/EHS, Environmental Engineering or Safety discipline is required.
• Certified Safety Professional, preferably
• 5+ years’ experience leading EHS in the food, pharmaceutical and/or manufacturing industry.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.  At AYR Wellness, our vision is to be a force for good in all we do and to bring lasting positive change to our communities, our industry, and our world. And it wouldn’t be possible without our exceptionally talented team. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the uniqueness of each employee and supports their individual journey in finding their genius and pursuing their passion. AYR Wellness is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to employment. We strongly encourage applications from people of , persons with disabilities, women, and the + community, regardless of , , , marital or veterans’ status.