EHS Director, Europe

6 days ago


Manchester, Georgia, United States IPL Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced EHS Director to join our team at IPL, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. As a key member of our European operations, you will be responsible for leading the development and execution of our health and safety, environmental management, and functional excellence strategies.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the development and execution of health and safety, environmental management, and functional excellence strategies for the European division.
  • Drive the establishment of objectives, plans, standards, procedures, and policies to ensure successful implementation and integration of all phases of EHS Management System for the division.
  • Determine project timelines, oversee analysis, budget, communication, and implementation.
  • Build a deeply embedded safety culture by identifying and overcoming barriers to improving safety behavior in a sustainable way across all plants.
  • Be the subject matter expert for all operational EHS management matters at European divisional level, enhanced through frequent and effective engagement with the business.
  • Own and drive the safety culture transformation project, reviewing all incident investigations and reports, ensuring root causes are determined, and developing and sharing effective actions to prevent reoccurrence with all locations.
  • Contribute, manage, and maintain the European region EHS management system.
  • Report on the EHS program and performance to the divisional and executive leadership teams.
  • Further develop EHS strategies, standards, programs, and plans in partnership with the EHS leadership team.
  • Communicate and coordinate the adoption of industry best practices in EHS across all plants.
  • Liaise with all stakeholders to ensure a consistent approach to EHS.
  • Coach, develop, and mentor a team of plant-level EHS advisors to develop and deploy excellence in this discipline for company operations.
  • Improve EHS oversight through audits and reviews of manufacturing activities and track performance in process safety, fire engineering, life safety, technical reviews, safety reviews, and risk assessments.
  • Support the risk and insurance team with risk engineering audits and associated recommendations.
  • Lead continual improvement initiatives, developing the company's EHS management system and maintaining/developing ISO45001 (or equivalent) certifications.
  • Work as part of a wider global EHS/H&S leadership team to deliver strong performance and embed the latest thinking and practice.
Requirements
  • Qualified to at least Degree Level in Occupational H&S.
  • Minimum of 7 years EHS experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • 5 years minimum at EHS Senior Management level.
  • Strong and evidenced safety culture development and transformation experience.
  • Excellent relationship building skills with the ability to build a network of connections both internally and externally.
  • Significant experience in developing and driving an EHS strategy.
  • Understanding of EHS legal frameworks within the EU and the ability and resourcefulness to determine the practical application of the requirements.
  • Be an ambassador, vocal advocate, influencer, and presence for EHS management.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills and the ability to work in a vibrant multi-discipline environment.
  • Self-starter, strong work ethic, and decision maker.
  • Proactive, collaborative, and pragmatic mindset.
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, MS Teams, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to travel.


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