EHS Director - LATAM

At Johnson Controls, we’re dedicated to delivering sustainable solutions for our clients through innovation and efficiency. We are leaders in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, with a focus on delivering excellence in building solutions for HVAC, security, fire, and industrial refrigeration. Join our team and be part of our mission to drive growth, enhance customer satisfaction, and deliver impactful solutions in rapidly evolving markets. We are looking for an EHS Director - LATAM.

What will you do?

As the Regional Director of Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S), you will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping and executing the EH&S strategy across LATAM 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 will you 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 are we looking for?

• 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.

• Fluent in Spanish and English is a must. Portuguese is desired.

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

• 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.

• Experience with Lean Six Sigma methodology.

• Ability to travel up to 40%.

• Position is located in Monterrey, Mexico.