ESH Manager

Amcor; Finnentrop; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amcor Limited in Germany seeks a proactive EHS Lead to manage safety, health, and environmental matters at the plant. You will drive initiatives, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with leadership to embed a strong safety culture across operations.

The role requires a technical degree, SiFa certification, German fluency, and 2–3 years in occupational safety or environmental management within a plastics/processing context.

Qualifications

• Formal degree in a technical or scientific field.
• SiFa certification is required.
• In-depth knowledge of safety, health and environmental laws and hazards.
• 2–3 years of professional experience in safety/environmental management.
• Experience in audits and cross-department coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive safety and environmental initiatives at the plant.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations and policies.
• Develop and implement preventive safety measures and training.
• Coordinate audits and report EHS performance within site and group.
• Act as point of contact for internal and external EHS matters and stakeholders.

Skills

German fluency

English knowledge

Analytical thinking

Leadership

MS Office

Education

Degree in technical/scientific field

SiFa certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Department: Operations/Production/Manufacturing

Full-time or Part-time: Full-Time

Job Type: Employee

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win - adapting quickly in an everchanging world - and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

• Function: Environment, Health and Safety
• Line Manager’s Job Title: Plant Manager
• Contract Type: Permanent

Job Purpose

Thenatureof the role involves providing leadership and direction in the management of Safety, Health and environmental matters, to ensure delivery of the key safety and environmental goals for Amcor. The post holder must be highly influential and have the managerial courage when necessary to assert and drive safety as a number one priority in the business. Is responsible for deployment of strategic safety initiatives, and supports the development of these initiatives together with the local leadership team. He / She rolls out and maintains safety policies and procedures in line with legislation, regulation, as well as Amcor corporate guidelines and rules.

Job Dimensions & Scope

Process: Improvement of EHS Culture on the plant through training, communication, projects handling and people involvement

Principal Accountabilities

• Assume overall responsibility for occupational safety and health and support management, functional departments, and external partners in defining and implementing long-term occupational safety and health goals, as well as integrating them into existing management systems (e.g., ISO 9001)
• Ensuring compliance with internal company policies and legal requirements in the areas of the environment, health, and occupational safety
• Conducting and overseeing hazard assessments, safety inspections, and hazardous substance evaluations
• Developing and implementing effective preventive measures to promote a culture of safety in practice
• Serve as the point of contact both within and outside the site for all EHS matters and ensure compliance with legal regulations regarding occupational safety and environmental protection
• Prepare for and support internal and external audits, as well as prepare informative reports and communicate EHS-related key performance indicators within the site and the Group
• Coordinating and continuously improving environmental and hazardous materials management, including maintaining the hazardous materials inventory and preparing practical operating instructions
• Coordinating and liaising with external and internal stakeholders (e.g., workers’ compensation association, corporate group, monitoring of contractors, etc.) to ensure safe and sustainable working conditions for the entire workforce

Qualifications/Requirements

1. Formal Qualifications and Experience

• A completed degree or vocational training in a technical or scientific field, e.g., mechanical engineering, process engineering, chemistry, environmental engineering, or a comparable qualification
• Additional certification as an Occupational Safety Specialist (German: SiFa)
• In-depth knowledge of occupational safety, health, and environmental protection laws, as well as hazardous materials management
• 2-3 years of professional experience in occupational safety, environmental management, or security management, ideally in the plastics processing industry
• Experience in audit preparation, reporting, and coordination across departments
• Investigation of accidents and near misses, as well as the development of corrective measures

2. Specific Skills and Abilities

• Fluent spoken and written German, Desirable: Good English
• Analytical thinking, a structured, independent, and assertive work style, strong organizational skills, and proactive problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication, coaching & leadership skills and a confident, persuasive demeanor within the team
• Proficiency in using MS Office applications

About Amcor
Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries.
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