Owns and sets the EMEA EHS&S regional strategy aligned to enterprise direction / EHS&S management system requirements and multi-year outcomes.
Establishes regional governance, assurance mechanisms, decision-right framework and drives accountability through regular performance reviews with business leaders.
Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state/provincial, local, and Company regulations, policies, and procedures.
Leads and develops a lean regional EHS&S team; ensures succession and capability maturity.
Partners with Supply Chain, R&D, Facilities, and Commercial leaders to deliver EHS&S services that support business objectives; conducts periodic performance and service satisfaction reviews with business leadership.
Defines and coordinates regional EHS&S resource needs and capability development while optimizing leverage of subject matter experts (e.g., safety, industrial hygiene, environmental, etc.) across Make, Source, Deliver, R&D, and commercial locations.
Communicates business-related EHS&S risks, trends, and improvement opportunities to senior leadership and escalates significant issues in a timely manner.
Requirements
A university/ bachelor's degree or equivalent level of degree is required.
Science, engineering or related EHS discipline/degree is preferred.
10-12 + years progressive EHS&S leadership experience with demonstrated enterprise or regional strategy responsibility.
Demonstrated site/regional EHS leadership experience, including accountability for strategy deployment, governance, and performance across multiple sites/region.
Strong people leadership skills with the proven ability to lead multiple teams at regionally dispersed sites.
Strong working knowledge of applicable EHS regulations and standards across the EMEA (e.g., HSE, HSA, EPA, etc.; provincial/state/local requirements).
Experience advising site/business leadership teams in order to meet EHS&S risks and opportunities.
Ability to explain complex issues and requirements in an easily understood manner in order to negotiate with and influence key business leaders.
Strong compliance orientation with a focus on end-to-end regional process management.
Ability to work in a matrix, team-oriented environment is required.
Previously demonstrated supervisory/leadership experience is required.
5+ years direct management experience.
Benefits
an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions.
vacation days
parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks
bereavement leave
caregiver leave
volunteer leave
well-being reimbursement
programs for financial, physical and mental health