EMEA EHS Manager

Keysight Technologies, Inc.; Böblingen, Bochum; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight Technologies is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety Manager, EMEA to lead regional EHS programs across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region. The role partners with site management and functional leaders to ensure regulatory compliance and alignment with Keysight's EHS Management System.

The successful candidate will drive regional strategy, governance, and continuous improvement, support acquisitions, and promote a proactive safety culture with metrics-driven reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of progressive EHS experience including multiple sites or countries.
• Strong knowledge of European environmental, health, and safety regulatory frameworks.
• Experience managing EHS programs within a multinational organization.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to travel throughout the EMEA region as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead EHS programs and initiatives across the EMEA region.
• Develop and execute regional EHS strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
• Provide guidance and technical expertise to site leaders and regional management.
• Integrate EHS considerations into operational decision-making with leaders.
• Establish governance processes to improve visibility and compliance performance.

Skills

English communication

Regulatory knowledge (Europe)

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

Keysight is a mission-critical design enablement partner for organizations solving the world's most complex engineering challenges. With deep engineering expertise and leading design, emulation, and test solutions, our ~16,800 employees help customers in over 100 countries accelerate innovation across communications, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace and defense, semiconductor, and artificial intelligence markets. Learn more about what we do.

At Keysight, people come together to explore new ideas, challenge what's possible, and advance the technologies defining the future. Here, you'll find opportunities to do your best work, take your career further, and thrive in an award-winning culture. Learn more about our benefits.

The Environmental, Health and Safety Manager, EMEA is responsible for leading and advancing environmental, health, and safety programs across the EMEA region. This role partners closely with business leaders, site management, workplace solutions teams, and functional stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and alignment with Keysight's global EHS Management System (EHSMS).

The successful candidate will drive regional EHS strategy, establish consistent governance and standards, support integration of acquired operations, and promote a culture that emphasizes prevention, risk reduction, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Regional EHS Leadership

• Lead EHS programs and initiatives across the EMEA region.
• Develop and execute regional EHS strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
• Provide guidance and technical expertise to site leaders, workplace teams, and regional management.
• Build strong partnerships with business and functional leaders to integrate EHS considerations into operational decision-making.
• Establish and drive regional EHS goals, priorities, and performance expectations.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with applicable environmental, occupational health, and safety regulations across multiple EMEA jurisdictions.
• Monitor regulatory developments and communicate emerging requirements and business impacts.
• Conduct compliance assessments and identify opportunities to strengthen regional performance.
• Oversee corrective action programs and ensure timely closure of identified gaps.
• Drive proactive risk assessment and hazard mitigation processes across regional operations.

Program Standardization and Governance

• Develop and implement consistent EHS policies, procedures, and best practices across EMEA locations.
• Establish governance processes that improve visibility, accountability, and compliance performance.
• Create scalable regional programs that support both existing operations and future growth.
• Promote consistency in contractor management, incident management, emergency preparedness, and operational risk controls.

Acquisitions and Business Growth

• Support EHS due diligence efforts associated with acquisitions and business expansion activities.
• Evaluate acquired locations and identify compliance, operational, and integration risks.
• Develop and execute EHS integration plans for newly acquired businesses.
• Partner with local leadership to align acquired operations with Keysight standards and management systems.

EHS Management Systems and Continuous Improvement

• Support implementation and maintenance of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 aligned management systems.
• Lead regional audits, assessments, and management review activities.
• Develop meaningful metrics and reporting mechanisms to measure EHS performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and organizational maturity.
• Share lessons learned and best practices across the region.

Training, Culture, and Engagement

• Champion a proactive safety culture throughout the region.
• Ensure effective EHS training and awareness programs are implemented across all locations.
• Support leadership engagement and employee participation in EHS programs.
• Promote continuous learning and knowledge sharing among regional stakeholders.

Incident Prevention and Investigation

• Oversee regional incident reporting and investigation processes.
• Ensure thorough root cause analysis and implementation of sustainable corrective actions.
• Monitor trends and leading indicators to identify emerging risks and preventive opportunities.
• Drive organizational learning and continuous improvement through data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of progressive EHS experience, including experience supporting multiple sites or countries.
• Demonstrated experience managing EHS programs within a multinational organization.
• Strong knowledge of environmental, health, and safety regulatory frameworks within Europe.
• Experience implementing and managing EHS management systems and compliance programs.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to travel throughout the EMEA region as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional EHS certifications or advanced EHS qualifications.
• Experience supporting technology, engineering, laboratory, manufacturing, or office-based environments.
• Experience integrating acquired businesses into corporate EHS programs.
• Working knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.
• Additional European language proficiency is a plus.

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