Senior EHS Program Manager – Technical Risk & Safety

Umicore Group; Olen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Umicore Group in Belgium seeks a Technical EHS Project & Program Manager to lead EHS improvements across HPC, covering Olen site and expanding to Quapaw. You translate risks into actionable projects with governance and cross-functional collaboration.

With a Bachelor’s or Master’s in engineering or related field and 5+ years in chemical/metallurgical environments, you will drive safety, environmental compliance, and risk reduction while guiding teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Metallurgy, Environmental Sciences, EHS or another relevant technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in engineering, production or project/program management within a chemical, metallurgical manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of industrial processes, installations and associated EHS risks, with the ability to translate technical requirements into practical improvement actions.
• Strong project and program management skills, including planning, governance, stakeholder alignment, risk management and benefits tracking.
• Fluent in English and Dutch.
• An analytical way of thinking, supported by curiosity, technical depth and a continuous improvement mindset.
• A collaborative spirit and the leadership maturity to steer teams, challenge constructively and create commitment across departments and hierarchy levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical EHS improvement projects focused on process and installation safety, environmental compliance and operational risk reduction, with strong project and program governance.
• Own and drive the Technical EHS program within the overall HPC program portfolio.
• Apply a risk-based approach and project management best practices to deliver progress and reduce risk.
• Work closely with other HPC program owners to monitor portfolio progress and provide EHS and technical challenge where needed.
• Act as the link between technical experts, business stakeholders, site and Group EHS, translating complex EHS and process risks into clear priorities, decisions and action plans aligned with Umicore EHS standards.
• Support root cause investigations for significant EHS, process safety or installation-related incidents and ensure effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Support Management of Change activities for new and modified installations, ensuring EHS requirements are built in from concept through commissioning and handover to Operations.
• Foster a proactive safety culture by coaching project teams and operational stakeholders to integrate EHS considerations into process and installation improvements.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of EHS management systems, critical risk controls and safe working practices.

Skills

English

Dutch

Project management

EHS

Risk management

Stakeholder alignment

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Metallurgy, Environmental Sciences, EHS

Job description

Umicore Group in Belgium seeks a Technical EHS Project & Program Manager to lead EHS improvements across HPC, covering Olen site and expanding to Quapaw. You translate risks into actionable projects with governance and cross-functional collaboration.

With a Bachelor’s or Master’s in engineering or related field and 5+ years in chemical/metallurgical environments, you will drive safety, environmental compliance, and risk reduction while guiding teams and stakeholders.