Global EHS Manager

Position Overview:

Who we are

Novelis is driven by its purpose to shape a sustainable world together.

As a global leader in innovative products and services and the world's largest recycler of aluminum, we partner with customers in the automotive, beverage can, aerospace and specialties industries to deliver solutions that improve the benefits of balanced lightweight aluminum.

We have a coordinated network of technically sophisticated rolling and recycling plants as well as foundries across 33 facilities in 9 countries throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia with 13,170 employees worldwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, USA.

Our customers include some of the largest and best-known brands in the world, including Coca-Cola, Ford, BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Airbus, Boeing, Nespresso, Samsung, and others. In addition, Novelis is leading the industry with its sustainability and recycling efforts.

Become part of our mission to create a sustainable world and start as soon as possible at one of our locations in Germany (Gttingen, Koblenz, Nachterstedt, Plettenberg-Ohle) as:

Global EHS Manager (f/m/d)

What awaits you:

Novelis team is seeking a Global EHS Manager position. The person in this role will report to the Global VP of EHS. The ideal candidate will be responsible for Global School of EHS, including EHS Training & Development Programs designed for operators, front line supervisors, plant managers, senior leadership, new employees, EHS staff, other relevant functions on various EHS topics including technical and behavioral aspects of EHS, coaching and mentoring. The candidate will also serve as technical & leadership resource for occupational safety and provide leadership activities for prevention of EHS incidents, including acting as lead investigator supporting the plants identify Root Cause Analysis and establishing Corrective Action and Preventative Actions and measure effectiveness, reviewing accident investigation reports to ensure that corrective actions will eliminate recurrence and at-risk behaviors and conditions and providing advice and council to plants in hazard recognition and mitigation through EHS Advocacy programs and training. The candidate will ensure that all of Novelis EHS values as espoused in the EHS Policy are followed and adhered to by all operations in the regions.

• Develop and lead the Global School of EHS, including EHS Training & Development Programs, in partnership with the HR Global learning team and other relevant stakeholders (external consultants, HR learning team, local HR, region/plant EHS) to develop and implement a global EHS training framework. The scope includes programs designed for operators, front line supervisors, plant managers, senior leadership, new employees, EHS staff, other relevant functions on various EHS topics including the technical and behavioral aspects of EHS, coaching and mentoring.
• Responsible for assessing competence levels of employees, related to EHS
• Responsible for defining EHS learning & development objectives, aligned to business and EHS performance.
• Deliver training to different levels of the organization and measuring effectiveness, including Train the trainer approaches.
• Act as a Strategic Partner with the regions and global EHS staff. In general, the position acts as an EHS champion, strategic partner and internal consultant. Provide site support related to injury prevention
• Provide coaching to line management related to Key initiatives, Line Accountability and Reports
• Provides specific subject matter expertise, consulting and leadership for specific EHS program design and implementation.
• Demonstrates extensive EHS knowledge in the field of specialization or multiple disciplines to the successful completion of complex assignments. Successfully serves as point of authority and/or source of technical/scientific knowledge for area of expertise. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of organization's business practices and critical EHS issues and, contributes to problem resolution of those.
• Actively participate in audit programs and EHS Management System Audits, Advocacy visits at a global scale
• Active participation in the Novelis EHS Council and regional EHS networking meetings
• Monitor adoption of Novelis Shared Practices or key learnings from Novelis EHS Community

How you convince us:

• Bachelors degree in an EHS program or related discipline
• Minimum 10-15 years of combined experience balanced in the occupational health and safety fields. This position requires knowledge and skill in the areas of machine guarding, lock out tag out, mobile equipment and pedestrian safety, electrical safety, fall protection, cranes & lifting, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, regulatory audits; governmental &/or state certification (Manufacturing Sector); project management, supervision and training prescribed by additional Programs within which the position has a number of defined roles and responsibilities
• Experience in training, learning and development in a multiple location environment
• Advanced knowledge of Europes EHS related regulations
• Experience with Work Council
• Experience in large, multi-national industrial manufacturing corporations
• Proven ability to work independently as well as lead/participate on teams and work in a matrix environment.
• Proven experience as a self-starter, who effectively manages multiple tasks, achieves results with minimal supervision and possesses excellent documentation and record-keeping skills.
• Creativity, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Ability to Influence, Persistence, Practicality, Ability to Communicate to all Levels and cultures, Enthusiasm/Passion
• Ability to understand customers need both internal and external and translate that understanding into action.
• Ability to work and achieve success in a matrix environment keeping key stakeholders informed and engaged.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Travel requirement: 50 60%, mostly in Europe and a few times to other regions/locations
• German native speaker and strong English communication skills

What Novelis offers you:

• A permanent position with the global pioneer for technology and sustainability in the future market of aluminum processing and recycling
• An attractive salary package as well as a company pension plan
• Flexible working time models and the possibility for mobile working
• Corporate Benefits: Attractive purchasing benefits from well-known companies such as Apple, WMF, Sixt or Adidas
• An open corporate culture with the opportunity to drive things forward and contribute ideas
• High occupational safety standards including free occupational medical care as well as an offer within the framework of health management
• The opportunity to shape a sustainable world together

Have we caught your interest?

Then become part of our team We are looking forward to your application

You can apply easily with your resume via our application system in less than 5 minutes.

Please note that postal applications cannot be processed and considered.

We live diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, and identity.

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This position can be located at any plant within Germany.