ESHA / HSE Manager EMEA (m/f/d)

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Join Clariant and help us create a safer, more sustainable workplace while advancing your career in ESHA leadership

We are seeking an experienced ESHA Manager EMEA & Site SEO for our Gendorf site. This is a key leadership with responsibility for managing a team of direct reports and providing guidance to a broader network of safety professionals across the region.

Responsibilities

Environmental, Safety, and Health Compliance

• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and health regulations, and Clariant\’s ESHA guidelines across the EMEA region.
• Provide expert ESHA and sustainability advice to plant management teams.
• Initiate and perform audits and coordinate regional ESHA activities.

Safety Management

• Ensure workplace and plant safety through risk assessments and preventive measures.
• Evaluate new products and processes from an ESHA perspective.
• Lead incident analysis and implement prevention actions.

Operational Management

• Enhance emergency management organization and procedures.
• Manage ESHA training programs.
• Oversee waste management processes ensuring legal compliance and cost efficiency.

Requirements

• Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in plant management, occupational and/or process safety.
• Fluency in English and German (written & spoken).
• Emergency management experience and ability to adapt under pressure.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities and a service-oriented mindset.
• Experience managing teams and influencing stakeholders.

Our Offer

• Leadership role with significant impact on safety culture and performance.
• Management responsibility for a team of direct reports and influence over a broader network of safety professionals.
• Opportunity to shape ESHA strategy across the EMEA region.
• Collaborative work environment with a team of over 100 ESHA professionals across the region.
• Meaningful work that directly contributes to employee safety and environmental protection.
• Attractive, performance-based remuneration with the benefits of a modern chemical company.

Your Contact
Wencke Leyens-WiedauTalent Acquisition Manager EMEAPhone: 069/305-80667Germany

Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline \“Greater chemistry – between people and planet\“, which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high-value and high-performance chemical specialties.

At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, protected veteran status ,age, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws. By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.

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We at Clariant are aware of our responsibility. Our purpose »Greater chemistry – between people and planet« describes the role we can play in the world if we align our thinking and all future decisions with it.

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