ESH Manager

EMEA - Europe - Germany - Finnentrop - undefined
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BG and BU: Health, Beauty and Wellness
Location: Lenhausen, Germany – on site
Line Manager’s Job Title: Plant Manager

The nature of the role involves providing leadership and direction in the management of Safety, Health and environmental matters, to ensure delivery of the key safety and environmental goals for Amcor. The post holder must be highly influential and have the managerial courage when necessary to assert and drive safety as a number one priority in the business. Is responsible for deployment of strategic safety initiatives, and supports the development of these initiatives together with the local leadership team. He / She rolls out and maintains safety policies and procedures in line with legislation, regulation, as well as Amcor corporate guidelines and rules.
Improvement of EHS Culture on the plant through training, communication, projects handling and people involvement
Assume overall responsibility for occupational safety and health and support management, functional departments, and external partners in defining and implementing long-term occupational safety and health goals, as well as integrating them into existing management systems (e.g., ISO 9001)
Ensuring compliance with internal company policies and legal requirements in the areas of the environment, health, and occupational safety
Conducting and overseeing hazard assessments, safety inspections, and hazardous substance evaluations
Developing and implementing effective preventive measures to promote a culture of safety in practice
Serve as the point of contact both within and outside the site for all EHS matters and ensure compliance with legal regulations regarding occupational safety and environmental protection
Prepare for and support internal and external audits, as well as prepare informative reports and communicate EHS-related key performance indicators within the site and the Group
Coordinating and continuously improving environmental and hazardous materials management, including maintaining the hazardous materials inventory and preparing practical operating instructions
Coordinating and liaising with external and internal stakeholders (e.g., workers’ compensation association, corporate group, monitoring of contractors, etc.) to ensure safe and sustainable working conditions for the entire workforce

A completed degree or vocational training in a technical or scientific field, e.g., mechanical engineering, process engineering, chemistry, environmental engineering, or a comparable qualification
Additional certification as an Occupational Safety Specialist (German: SiFa)
In-depth knowledge of occupational safety, health, and environmental protection laws, as well as hazardous materials management
2-3 years of professional experience in occupational safety, environmental management, or security management, ideally in the plastics processing industry
Experience in audit preparation, reporting, and coordination across departments
Investigation of accidents and near misses, as well as the development of corrective measures

Fluent spoken and written German, Desirable: Good English
Analytical thinking, a structured, independent, and assertive work style, strong organizational skills, and proactive problem-solving abilities
Strong communication, coaching & leadership skills and a confident, persuasive demeanor within the team
Proficiency in using MS Office applications

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