Hybrid Risk, Environment, Safety and Health Director

at Essity

• Job title: Risk, Environment, Safety and Health Director
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Munich, Germany

About the role

• Risk, Environment, Safety & Health Director overseeing global compliance for manufacturing in Consumer Tissue. Driving safety culture and managing international risk and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Leads the I Care Journey for the Consumer Tissue BU and acts as RESH advisor to the Business Leadership Team, driving a strong and sustainable safety culture
• Establishes RESH goals, objectives, and implementation plan with the Business Unit Lead Team
• Develops and maintains RESH programs, policies, procedures, and training modules to ensure full compliance with legal standards and company expectations.
• Ensures compliance with relevant RESH legislation across the business through an effective and sustainable integrated management system.
• Works closely with global RESH counterparts to develop, maintain, and improve Health, Safety, environment and operational risks and standards.
• Collaborates with BU leadership to align RESH activities with strategic priorities and ensure compliance is consistently reviewed and maintained
• Assesses site performance through audits, inspections, performance monitoring, and external evaluations to identify risks, drive improvements, and support CAPEX needs related to risk reduction
• Tracks leading and lagging indicators within Consumer Tissue BU and advises the leadership teams with the appropriate actions to meet the RESH targets
• Participates in incident investigations, monitors, and follow ups of the Incident management process for assigned operations
• Coordinates risk assessments, safety and environment audits, incident and accident investigations, safety and environment training, and record keeping
• Initiates, performs, and documents job site inspections and audits with special emphasis on hazard recognition, environmental risk and unsafe behaviors
• Supports the creation and delivery of training programs and subject specific initiatives that complement global, regional statutory trainings
• Acts as a role model and accountable for performance & consequence management, coaching and education within their department.

Requirements

• University’s Degree relevant discipline or such as Health & Safety, Engineering or another related field
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Safety Management Specialist (CSMS) or NEBOSH or others are preferred
• Minimum ten (10) years’ leadership experience in a manufacturing environment as a Risk, Health, Safety, Environment professional working within international complex- matrix organizations
• Global experience with remote organizational leadership, stakeholder management, cultural influence, and legislative frameworks
• Strong verbal/written communication skills and ability to influence all levels of the organization
• Proven ability to drive change and foster strong engagement across teams
• High level of professional and personal integrity, ethics, and role model
• Availability to travel on a regular basis (more than 50%)

Benefits

• Collaborative and open atmosphere
• Professional development opportunities