Senior HSE Manager

Company

Our client is an innovative leader and has several manufacturing sites, offices and research centers. They are the clear European leader in their industry. They have approximately 9.000 staff and R&D centers, manufacturing sites and offices across 25 countries.

The company offers a dynamic and exciting place to work. You can rely on a culture of effective communication and an open environment, where people aren’t just a number, where challenge is welcomed and your contribution recognized. Employee well-being has always been of major importance throughout the organization, as exemplified by the strong collaboration between HR and QHSE departments.

For this confidential search the company in relying on Vander meiren & Pauwels Recruitment.

Senior HSE Manager

Implement Group HSE strategy over different locations through pragmatic approach and helicopter view // Great opportunity to capitalize on synergies between different locations and environments // Pro-active mentor with focus on long-term strategy and building team ethos

Function

This senior role reports directly to the Group Manufacturing Director. Providing strategic management and technical HSE oversight, you will be responsible for 5 manufacturing sites.

Having proven leadership skills, a solid HSE expertise, a thorough business understanding and a pragmatic approach to translating company policies to local initiatives, you will gain respect and influence change.

Requiring a practical approach, you will work closely with site leaders and site HSE Managers (as your direct reports), with a total HSE team of circa 20 indirect reports. You’ll detect and exploit synergies between the sites and by driving exchange of best practices, you will support the local teams in achieving operational excellence and group objectives.

Skills and Qualifications

• You have a (Belgian) diploma in Occupational Health and Safety: “Preventieadviseur niveau 1”, “Conseiller en Prévention niveau 1”;
• Language skills: knowledge of Dutch, English and French is mandatory;
• Substantial HSE experience gained in a progressive, cross-cultural environment or equivalent manufacturing business;
• You are experienced in developing, directing and motivating a team of (HSE) Professionals.
• Experience with HSE specialties such as Behavior Based Programs, Root Cause Analysis and Risk Assessment will be beneficial;
• Pragmatic individual with proven leadership skills who is comfortable in a collaborative environment; you’re able to influence by strength of knowledge and personality rather than by direct management authority;
• Excellent communication skills; the ability to influence on senior level and to build strong professional relationships;
• Self-motivated, highly energised and committed;
• You’re able to travel to all sites on a regular basis (most trips by car).

Offer

• Attractive salary package including numerous benefits (company car, meal vouchers, expense allowance, health insurance, pension plan…);
• You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative Group Management Team where systems and best practices are shared and aligned;
• You’re given the tools and flexibility to find an acceptable balance between work and private life. xbpgvfh

Contact us!

If you believe you have what it takes to make things happen in this role, we would like to hear from you.

Please send your CV and Cover Letter to quoting. Feel free to call Wim Vander meiren ( or Manu Pauwels (