EHS Director m/f/d

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EHS Director (m/f/d)

Join the Gostkow factory leadership team and play a vital role in advancing the factory’s Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) agenda from within. This opportunity is well-suited for experienced production or manufacturing professionals who understand shopfloor realities and are ready to broaden their leadership scope through EHS. You will help build a strong prevention and compliance culture, coach teams and leaders, and drive improvements that protect employees and factory operations - all while expanding your manufacturing expertise.

This role is ideal for EHS experts with proven experience in safety culture, a hands-on approach to daily operational challenges, and those seeking to take full ownership of a key agenda while growing into wider factory leadership.

Position:

• Lead and coordinate the site EHS agenda with a strong operational mindset, partnering daily with Production, Engineering, Quality and other functions
• Drive compliance with local and European requirements and internal standards, ensuring robust monitoring and timely corrective/preventive actions
• Translate risk into practical solutions: identify hazards, assess risks, implement and sustain effective controls
• Monitor, analyze and report agreed EHS performance indicators, turning data into clear actions and leadership decisions
• Plan and manage EHS audits, inspections and follow-up actions; prevent recurrence through root-cause thinking
• Promote an engaging prevention and safety culture across the plant, with visible leadership presence on the shopfloor
• Represent the factory with relevant authorities when required
• Lead and develop the local EHS team (three direct reports), building capability and shared ownership
• Support IWS system implementation in organization

Requirements:

• Passion for Safety and Care for Our People
• Technical or specialized university degree
• Strong experience in a manufacturing/factory environment (previous production background strongly welcomed)
• Working knowledge of occupational safety and health and environmental topics in operations (hands-on application is valued as much as formal EHS background)
• Confidence with audits/inspections, incident investigation, corrective and preventive actions
• Ability to influence and coach leaders and teams, with clear communication and pragmatic problem-solving
• Advanced English
• Solid PC skills (MS Office)
• Knowledge of local occupational safety and health legislation is an advantage

What to expect:

• A seat at the factory leadership table through a high-impact agenda
• Exposure across the full factory system and key decision forums
• A development pathway to a more versatile manufacturing/operations profile
• Wellbeing initiatives, flexible work arrangements, growth opportunities, and excellent benefits

Are you ready to join us? Build your success story at JTI. Apply now!

Next Steps:

After applying, if selected, please anticipate the following within 1-3 weeks of the job posting closure: Phone screening with Talent Advisor > Assessment tests > Interviews > Offer. Each step is eliminatory and may vary by role type.

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