Big Ass Fans Careers

Big Ass Who?

We didn’t set out to start a fan company. We set out to solve a problem—workplace discomfort. (Sorry, HR, not your kind.) Facilities become furnaces during the summer, but businesses still expect peak performance and productivity. Without providing the basic human right of comfort, that’s just asinine. Seeing how overhead fans cooled California dairy cows begged a massive question for our founder. “Can a fan be made to revolutionize comfort for people?” he uttered.

That’s when the HVLS Fan Company was born—with the first-ever patented high-volume, low-speed fan. But that name? BOR-ing. And customers knew it. We kept getting calls asking, “Are you the guys who make those big ass fans?” Hell yeah, we are. And Big Ass Fans was born, complete with our own cheeky donkey mascot, Fanny. Today, we don’t just move air, we transform experiences. Big Ass Fans deliver comfort where it counts. We build every product like lives depend on it. Because, turns out, they do.

Our success is a result of the Big Ass Fans team’s innovation. Are you seeking an opportunity to work with extraordinary people with an entrepreneurial spirit? Do you have something that sets you apart from the rest? With a bias for action, we want you to #livelifebigass and bring the next great BAF product to market. From our customers to our employees, we are passionate about what we can accomplish together. The successful candidate will bring passion, energy, and a “get it done” mentality to BAF and the industrial business and contribute in a meaningful way to realize the company’s full potential in the market.

Opportunity

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Director will be responsible for the leadership and oversight of the Big Ass Fans Safety program developing and implementing a comprehensive, unified strategy through a collaborative engaging and participatory approach. This role is crucial in supporting and promoting our safety culture across multiple sites and provides an exciting opportunity to join an organization passionate about making the world safer, healthier and more productive!

What You'll Do

• Champion, develop, and execute a Global EHS Management Operating System that integrates with our business processes and business goals, ensuring alignment among all sites and regions.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations enforced through state, federal and international laws pertaining to environmental and safety.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships with organizations to enhance our environmental leadership and compliance.
• Create, provide support and maintain all safety and environmental critical documentation to ensure documents are readily available for inspection internally and reported appropriately to regulating agencies.
• Develop, implement and execute training programs for safety and environmental programs to ensure compliance with all company and governmental requirements; maintain supporting documentation.
• Gather, analyze and report data on key safety and environmental performance metrics, compliance, expenses and incidents; keep stake holders apprised of status, trends and progress towards industry leading standards.
• Organize, lead and participate in activities that promote employee ownership in the safety & environmental programs such as safety committees, emergency response teams, first responder meetings, accident investigation committees.
• Create, communicate and manage safety incentive programs that instill a positive, continuous improvement, collaborative culture.
• Participate in the review of new operations, processes and procedures and updates changes to existing procedures.
• Lead sustainability efforts with broad environmental and social governance (ESG) goals.
• Meet all required federal, state and city permitting / reporting requirements to ensure operational compliance.
• Serve as point of contact for all inquiries, inspections and/or audits by federal, state and/or city regulatory agencies including but not limited to OSHA, EPA, DOT, Health Department, Fire Department, etc.
• Has the authority to stop the line/process for any occupational health & safety, environmental and health-related concerns.
• Maintain and assist in managing budgets concerning safety, environment and health initiatives.
• Familiarity with and able to manage the safety of warehouses, construction teams, mobile equipment, as well as production and logistics environments.

What You'll Bring

• Degree in occupational safety, health and/or environmental management or related engineering/scientific field preferred.
• A minimum of 7 years in a leadership role within environmental health and safety, preferably with an international context in an industrial environment
• Candidate must be familiar with current and proposed federal, state, and local safety and health regulations, best practices
• Must be knowledgeable of current and proposed personal protective equipment requirements
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide diverse teams towards achieving strategic objectives
• Must have competency in the development of written procedures and instructions with strong written and oral communication skills are necessary
• Able to make objective evaluations of safety problems and implement abatement methods
• Able to recognize hazards, assess situations and develop proper corrective & preventive actions
• Physically and mentally fit to complete audits/investigations as necessary
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees, contractor's, federal, state & city regulators and insurance carriers
• Previous multi-site and/or Global responsibilities, domestic and international travel
• Excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively engaging and influencing all levels of the organization
• Must be self-motivated coach with ability to motivate, inspire while managing multiple competing priorities

Think you have what it takes, but your background doesn’t perfectly align with this role? No sweat! If this position gets your fan spinning, we encourage you to apply and tell us how you’ll succeed with your unique skills in your application. 

First 90 Days

Every Big Ass Fans employee is essential in working towards the company’s growth goals, and no goal is successful without a plan. When you kickstart your BAF journey with a strong 90-day plan, you’ll be set up for a great first day, week, month, quarter and beyond! Here’s a snapshot of the first 90 days as a BAF EHS Director:

Days 1-30:

• Complete your onboarding activities, including an onsite 4-day FANdamentals training at our headquarters in Lexington, KY.
• Build relationships & visibility by attending daily Gemba walks, 1:1s with direct reports, key stakeholders, and cross-functional meet & greets.
• Develop a foundational understanding of systems, safety strategy, metrics, and operations.

Days 31-60:

• Align strategically by evaluating the current safety strategy and future objectives; provide actionable insights for improvement.
• Assess EHS communication across campuses, including international sites, to identify refinement opportunities.
• Begin leading monthly operations and cross-functional meetings.
• Create individualized development plans for direct reports.

Days 61-90+:

• Develop a resource plan for EHS to support long-term growth and operational needs.
• Create a unified EHS culture plan to engage all campuses and promote shared safety values. 
• Recommend Capital investments and relevant certifications for the business and team.
• Build a comprehensive EHS Safety Management System.

The Interview Process:

1. Our First Chat: You'll be speaking with a BAF Recruiter? Here, you'll discuss the opportunity more in-depth, and talk through any questions you have, as well as cover any details that didn't come out in the video screen.
2. Virtual Interview: This will be an interview with the VP of Operations & Engineering. In this meeting, you'll go through all of the in-depth details of the position, going over day-to-day operations, and learn about the role's KPI's.
3. Onsite Interview: As a final step, you'll come onsite for an in-person plant tour and interview to meet with several members of the team by presenting your professional background and spending time with each person to get a grasp for how this role works with each member. 

How do you live life Big Ass?

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Be a part of something BIG

You’re not just a member of the Big Ass Fans team; it’s BIGGER than us. We are a Madison Industries company - one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world. Madison Industries has fostered and built exceptional companies that are essential to our collective health and well-being. Come join our mission to make the world healthier, safer, and more productive to build something truly remarkable!

Why haven’t you applied yet?

Big Ass Fans is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, age, disability or veteran status. Big Ass Fans maintains an environment where each individual is valued and respected. Individuals are expected to understand and comply with OSHA and ISO 9001 standards and procedures. Individuals are expected to apply safe work methods when performing the job requirements in hazardous and non-hazardous environments to avoid injury to self to co-workers or damage to property. Individuals are expected to report unsafe work conditions or equipment operation to supervisors immediately and observe all safety rules.

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