Director Eh&S

Job SummaryQualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.
The Director EH&S for the Geel MAKE site leads the Environmental Health & Safety function for a Synthetic Manufacturing platform. The role is responsible for overseeing all EHS activities, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing risk, and embedding a strong safety culture across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Represent the EH&S function with internal stakeholders (engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, facilities) and external bodies to advance site objectives.
- Develop and implement site EH&S strategies aligned with enterprise goals, budgets, and risk factors.
- Lead the partnership with site leadership to define and implement a strategic EHS roadmap, addressing program gaps and ensuring compliance.
- Manage the site EHS team: set objectives, conduct performance reviews, drive professional development, and contribute to succession planning.
- Own design, deployment, and continuous improvement of EHS management systems, procedures, and best practices across controlled sites, and identify cross‑site efficiency opportunities.
- Chair and facilitate site EHS committees and cross‑functional teams to ensure effective program implementation.
- Lead hazard and risk‑management activities, implement change‑management processes, and streamline the EHS program for leaner delivery.
- Maintain local ISO and other program certifications by aligning EHS systems with relevant standards and audit readiness.
- Investigate incidents and near‑misses, drive root‑cause analysis, and ensure corrective actions are implemented and tracked.
- Oversee CAPA governance, identify process improvements, and inform leadership of significant non‑conformities.
- Execute the global audit program, lead participation in system and technical audits, and ensure closure of identified hazards.
- Champion innovation and cultural change to strengthen safety culture and overall EHS effectiveness.
- Own the site Emergency Response Plan, conduct scheduled drills, and serve as Incident Commander / Plant Emergency Officer during crises.
- Deploy enterprise and platform initiatives at the site level and participate in strategic planning with senior leaders.
- Monitor new legislation and emerging issues to ensure compliance in a cost‑competitive manner.
- Develop and implement a site training strategy addressing regulatory and operational risks, including onboarding for new hires.
- Manage EHS aspects of external manufacturers, suppliers, and contractor programs in collaboration with procurement and operations.
Qualifications
- Minimum

education:
University or bachelor’s degree.
- 10–15 years of related experience.
- 8–10 years of people‑management experience.
- Certified Preventionist per Belgian legal requirements.
- Strong communicator, technical expertise, negotiation, cross‑cultural skills.
- Fluent in Dutch and English (written and oral).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Travel: less than 20% of the time; domestic and international.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree.
- Experience with PSM (Process Safety Management).
- Specialization in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or related EH&S disciplines.
- Background in EH&S for pharmaceutical and chemistry sectors.
- Experience with EH&S data and data‑management systems.
- Ability to energize and inspire high‑performance teams.
- Positive “can‑do” attitude.
Required Skills
- Collaborating
- Corporate Experience
- Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)
- Developing Others
- EHS Compliance
- Emergency Planning
- Environmental Protection
- Facility Management
- Fact‑Based Decision Making
- Inclusive Leadership
- Industry Analysis
- Leadership
- Quality Assurance (QA)
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Management
- Safety‑OrientedBenefits
- Base pay: 119,200–204,355EUR.
- Annual bonus tied to performance.
- Vacation days.
- Parental leave (minimum 12weeks).
- Bereavement and caregiver leave.
- Volunteer leave.
- Well‑being reimbursement.
- Programs for financial, physical, and mental health.
- Service‑anniversary and recognition awards. xdkqlui
- Eligibility for various insurance plans.