Lennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member’s contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us.
What Drives Success:
The Principal Safety Engineer is a senior individual contributor within Lennox’s Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHSS) organization, operating at a level equivalent to a Senior Manager. This role serves as an enterprise technical leader responsible for designing, scaling, and advancing safety programs across Lennox’s global operations.
Reporting to the Director of Corporate EHSS, this role requires significant influence across multi-site operations, engineering, and leadership teams. The Principal Safety Engineer translates complex risk into scalable, data-driven solutions that improve safety performance, strengthen compliance, and enable operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
Enterprise Program Design & Scaling
- Lead development and deployment of enterprise-wide safety programs across multiple sites
- Translate risk insights into standardized and scalable processes
- Drive adoption and sustainment of programs across the organization
Technical Leadership & Influence
- Serve as a senior technical authority for safety programs and risk reduction
- Influence cross-functional teams to drive alignment and execution
- Mentor EHSS and operations leaders to build capability
Process Improvement & Operational Excellence
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to drive year-over-year safety performance
- Standardize best practices and reduce variability across sites
- Apply Lean and structured problem-solving methodologies
Advanced Risk Assessment & Engineering Solutions
- Conduct complex safety and ergonomic risk assessments
- Provide expertise in LOTO, machine safeguarding, PIT, and pedestrian safety
- Partner with engineering to implement effective controls
Data Analytics & Insight Generation
- Analyze safety data to identify trends and prioritize risk reduction
- Develop dashboards and reporting tools for leadership
- Ensure data integrity and effective system utilization
Audits, Compliance & Governance
- Lead EHSS audits and drive corrective actions
- Ensure compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations
- Support the development of policies and standards
Problem Solving & Incident Prevention
- Lead incident investigations using RCA, FMEA, and 8D methodologies
- Identify systemic issues and implement preventive solutions
What We Are Looking For:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field
Experience
- 10+ years of progressive multi-site EHSS experience
- Experience designing and scaling enterprise-wide safety programs
Functional Skills
- Deep knowledge of safety programs, risk assessment, and regulatory requirements
- Expertise in industrial safety and high-risk operations
Leadership / Influence
- Proven ability to influence without authority across multi-site environments
- Strong mentoring and capability-building skills
Tools / Systems
- Experience with EHSS systems and data analytics platforms
- Advanced Excel and reporting capabilities
Travel
- Ability to travel up to 40%, including international
What We Offer:
Compensation: This is a salaried exempt role. The starting salary range for this role and market is between $131,000 to $172,000 annually. Factors that may affect starting salary include geography/market and the skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Employees in this role are also eligible for an annual bonus in accordance with the terms of the Company’s applicable plan. Employees in this role are not eligible for overtime.
Benefits: Subject to applicable eligibility requirements, the following benefits are offered for this role: tuition reimbursement; medical, dental, and vision insurance; prescription drug coverage; 401(k) retirement plan; short-term disability insurance; 8 weeks paid birthing leave; 2 weeks paid bonding leave; life and long-term disability insurance.
Depending on date of hire, and subject to applicable eligibility requirements, new employees in this role also receive up to: 12 days paid time off, 2 paid well-being days, 1 paid volunteer day, 12 paid holidays, and 3 floating holidays per year.
Our Culture: At Lennox, our Core Values of Integrity, Respect & Excellence are ingrained in the fabric of the organization. They define our culture – which is about how we do business and how we treat others. Lennox is not just a workplace; we are a global community that values each team member’s contributions. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to recruit, develop, and retain talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to our continued growth and success. At Lennox, you’ll take pride in our brands, knowing you are part of something special. Come, stay, and grow with us!
Disclaimers: The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Lennox reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
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