3 days ago

Senior Director, Health & Safety Operations Europe

HelloFresh

Amsterdam

3 days ago

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Senior Director of Health & Safety Operations Europe needed to lead safety strategy across European operations, reporting to the SVP of Global Engineering and Infrastructure. Requires 15+ years of safety management experience, including 5 years in a leadership role, with expertise in European safety regulations. The role is hybrid based in Amsterdam, focused on driving a Zero Incident culture and regulatory compliance.

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Senior Director, Health & Safety Operations Europe

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HybridFull-timeDirectorHealth & Safety

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

Hybrid

Experience Required

15 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior Director

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Health & SafetyEuropean safety regulationsComplianceRisk managementData analysisAIEmerging technologies

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationAnalyticalInfluenceMentoringTeam developmentStrategic thinking

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)

FMCGLogisticsManufacturingFulfillment

Key Responsibilities

•Define and execute the European H&S strategy, aligning safety milestones with broader business objectives.
•Cultivate a "Zero Incident" organizational culture by architecting risk-reduction programs across all operations.
•Safeguard the business by ensuring rigorous compliance with local and international safety regulations and certifications.
•Standardize safety processes across diverse sites using our newly developed, proprietary safety framework.
•Partner with Supply Chain and Site Operations leadership to integrate safety into the heart of production practices.
•Leverage data to track KPIs, providing senior leadership with actionable insights and performance reports.
•Lead high-stakes incident investigations, ensuring deep root-cause analysis and the execution of effective corrective actions.
•Act as the primary representative for safety matters with regulatory bodies and external stakeholders across Europe.
•Orchestrate internal and external safety audits to ensure consistent best-practice standards across all regions.
•Mentor and develop a high-performing team of safety experts, fostering professional growth and succession planning.
•Pioneer the use of AI and emerging technologies as accelerators for continuous improvement and safety innovation.

Health & SafetySenior DirectorEuropeHybridAmsterdamComplianceLeadershipFMCGLogisticsManufacturing

Key Responsibilities

•Define and execute the European H&S strategy, aligning safety milestones with broader business objectives.

•Cultivate a "Zero Incident" organizational culture by architecting risk-reduction programs across all operations.

•Safeguard the business by ensuring rigorous compliance with local and international safety regulations and certifications.

•Standardize safety processes across diverse sites using our newly developed, proprietary safety framework.

•Partner with Supply Chain and Site Operations leadership to integrate safety into the heart of production practices.

•Leverage data to track KPIs, providing senior leadership with actionable insights and performance reports.

•Lead high-stakes incident investigations, ensuring deep root-cause analysis and the execution of effective corrective actions.

•Act as the primary representative for safety matters with regulatory bodies and external stakeholders across Europe.

•Orchestrate internal and external safety audits to ensure consistent best-practice standards across all regions.

•Mentor and develop a high-performing team of safety experts, fostering professional growth and succession planning.

•Pioneer the use of AI and emerging technologies as accelerators for continuous improvement and safety innovation.