Regional EHS Manager Scandinavia

Role Summary and Purpose
As our Regional EHS Manager you will be a key member of the Regional Leadership and European EHS Leadership teams.
Reporting to the EHS Director for Europe with a matrix relationship to Regional Operational Directors, you will be required to drive and lead the implementation of European and Corporate strategic EHS performance plans and objectives across the region. Provide advice, guidance and support to Regional Leadership and the site teams, to ensure compliance with company management standards and legislative requirements. You be a key player in our commitment to the area and to champion a strong EHS culture, which includes ensuring that safety performance indicators are regularly reviewed and addressed accordingly, ensuring that all EHS policies, procedures and statutory documentation is up to date, adhered to and available to all employees.
Critical Performance Objectives

• Develop and support the implementation of the European EHS strategy in your region.
• Assess, challenge, and support the sites in your region to achieve their EHS goals.
• Foster links between sites with mutual goals, setting up working groups for problem solving and improving management systems.
• Raise opportunities to develop the EHS support functions effectiveness and efficiency.
• Develop local EHS managers and identify high performers.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Responsibility for the EHS Management of sites under the defined region.
• Ensure effective distribution of EHS resource across the region to meet site needs and business demands.
• Developing a high performing functional team of EHS managers, developing competence and capability within the EHS function and the wider business
• Manage and develop a team of EHS Professionals in the region to improve skills and competencies.
• Plan, implement, and coordinate programmes to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses and environmental impact in line with European strategy.
• Assist and support personnel in safety and environmental hazard assessment and implementation of effective control measures
• Ensuring that all staff are competent, adequately trained and supported to enable them to carry out their duties safely.

• Making authoritative recommendations to regional management concerning programs, systems and resources required
• Provide advice and guidance to the management team on legal compliance, best practice, strategy implementation and industry standards
• Assist and support management of environmental permits for associated areas
• Ensure compliance with company management systems
• Key contact for liaison and interaction with enforcing authorities
• Key contact for customers in area of responsibility in relation to EHS
• Compile and evaluate incident statistics to identify trends to target risk reduction and monitor effectiveness of EHS strategy
• Develop and deliver in house training programmes
• Compile EHS performance reports for area of responsibility for Operations Director/ Managing Director, Operational teams and European EHS Director

Behavioural Competencies

• Values driven
• Action Orientated
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Managing & measuring Work
• Possesses the power to influence decision making based on facts
• Charismatic, enthusiastic, and passionate about the human, commercial and environmental aspects of health and safety. Able to motivate local managers and drive change in the sites.
• A hands-on approach to EHS Leadership and Management

Experience / Knowledge

• Minimum 5 years EHS experience working in a manufacturing environment or similar industry in an EHS Management role
• A proven track record of successful delivery of HSE processes, policies and initiatives resulting in improved standards and behavioral change, with the ability to adopt a strategic approach.
• Experienced in the management of multi- sites preferable.
• Experienced in managing and leading a team.
• Experienced in working at a senior business level.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative.
• Excellent time management.

Education / Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level.
• Professional qualification in HSE Management – NEBOSH Diploma or country specific equivalent

Language Skills

• Must be fluent in both written and spoken English.
• A second language, Danish, Swedish or Finnish, is preferred.

Good reason to join
We act with integrity, invest in people, inspire through innovation, deliver on our promises and improve every day. We are seeking talented individuals who share this purpose and values and want to excel in their field of expertise. We offer excellent benefits, a collaborative environment in which to apply your talent and a dynamic and growing company, with exceptional career progression opportunities.
Next steps
Submit your application and CV via clicking the apply button as we will interview suitable candidates as they apply. We will finalize our posting as soon as we have our right candidate in place.
For more information, you are welcome to contact TA Business Partner Nordics Jesper Laurholt, at +45 28 43 50 63 or by email jlaurholt@jeldwen.com
Compensation package will reflect the right candidates background.

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