QHSE Manager

SORTH & CO; Denmark; On-site; DKK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SORTH & CO is recruiting for McBride to appoint a QHSE Manager for the Holstebro site in Denmark. You will develop, implement and maintain Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental management systems, oversee 4 staff, perform risk assessments, lead audits, ensure legal compliance and coordinate with regulators and group functions.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in QHSE, strong knowledge of health & safety legislation, quality and environmental standards, and fluent Danish and English.

Qualifications

• Education in QHSE or equivalent field.
• Minimum 5 years in QHSE and managerial exposure.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety laws and risk management.
• Experience dealing with regulators and authorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a department of 4 employees and supervise QHSE activities.
• Plan risk assessments, safety walks, incident investigations, and training.
• Implement safety standards set by the Group.
• Maintain and improve QHSE management systems and documentation.
• Plan and conduct internal audits; coordinate external audits.
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulator actions.
• Handle non-conformities, CAPAs, and root-cause analyses.
• Report QHSE performance, KPIs, and risks to site management and group.
• Coordinate with group functions within QHSE and regulators.

Skills

QHSE management

Risk management

Health & Safety legislation

Quality management

Leadership

Education

QHSE education

Job description

SORTH & CO is for McBride searching for a:

QHSE Manager

Developing, implementing and maintaining (QHSE) management systems

McBride is a British-based manufacturing company, founded in 1927 in Manchester, UK. The core business is the development and manufacture of private-label household and professional cleaning and hygiene products, as well as contract manufacturing for brand owners. McBride operates across five main divisions: Liquids, Powders, Unit Dosing, Aerosols, and Asia Pacific. Their product portfolio includes laundry detergents, dishwasher tablets, surface cleaners, and other household and professional hygiene products. They supply to large retail‑chains (including private label) and also provide contract manufacturing services.

They are one of the leading private‑label cleaning/hygiene manufacturers in Europe — meaning they supply many of the supermarket house‑brand products that consumers buy. Their business model allows large retail chains to outsource manufacturing of “store brand” cleaning & hygiene products, which can be cost‑effective and scalable.

In 2017 McBride acquired the Danish company Danlind and took over two production sites based in Hammel and Holstebro. For the site in Holstebro, we are searching for a QHSE Manager.

The plant in Holstebro needs strengthening, and therefore is looking for a QHSE manager accountable for all site-based QHSE.

Your main focus areas will be developing, implementing, and maintaining the company’s Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE) management systems:

• Health & Safety – Ensure safe operations, legal compliance, risk assessments, incidents, and strong safety culture.
• Quality – Maintain quality systems, product compliance, audits, and corrective actions.
• Environment – Ensure environmental compliance, permits, waste, emissions, and impact reduction
• Compliance & Audits – Manage legal requirements, authority contacts, and certifications.

Areas of responsibility and tasks:

• Manage a department of 4 employees
• Organize and structure risk assessments, safety walks, incident investigations, and safety training.
• Implement Safety standards provided by the Group.
• Maintain and improve QHSE management systems, procedures, and documentation.
• Plan and execute internal audits; manage external audits and inspections.
• Ensure legal compliance and follow up on authority requirements and actions.
• Handle non‑conformities, CAPAs, and root cause analyses.
• Report QHSE performance, KPIs, and risks to site management and group.
• Dialogue and alignment with group functions within QHSE.
• Dialogue and communication with regulators and authorities.

What are we looking for:

It would be great if you have an education within QHSE or similar. You have at least 5 years of experience within aspects related to QHSE and have experience with the managerial role. You have Strong knowledge of health & safety legislation and risk management and a solid understanding of quality and environmental standards and management systems. You have also experience handling regulators and authorities

You are fluent in Danish and English and you are resilient with an ability to prioritise and deliver to deadlines and have proven analytical skills and the ability to influence.

The process

The process is handled by the consulting firm SORTH & CO. If you would like more information about the position, you are welcome to contact Søren Kjærgaard Kristiansen at [e-mail]. All inquiries are, of course, treated as mutually confidential. You must be aware that we are returning replies to the e‑mail address you sent from.