Senior EHS Specialist, Central Jutland — Drive Change

Danish Crown; Denmark; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Danish Crown seeks a Senior Specialist, EHS to strengthen Environmental, Health & Safety across multiple Danish sites. You will report to the Nordic EHS organisation and act as a trusted specialist and change agent in a transforming business.

You will drive EHS system improvements, collaborate with site leadership, and share best practices to achieve safer and more sustainable operations across Central Jutland and surrounding sites.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree within Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety or a related technical field.
• Several years of EHS experience from manufacturing, engineering, logistics, energy, pharmaceuticals or another operational environment.
• International experience from working across countries, cultures or a global matrix organisation.
• Strong expertise within several EHS disciplines and a solid understanding of EHS management systems.
• A track record of implementing improvements, influencing stakeholders and delivering sustainable change.
• The ability to translate complex requirements into clear, practical solutions for the business.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A willingness to travel regularly between the sites in your area and occasionally to other locations.
• Fluency in English. Danish is an advantage, but not a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Drive the implementation and continuous improvement of EHS management systems, standards and processes.
• Act as process owner for selected EHS disciplines and support alignment between Danish operations and global requirements.
• Support and challenge leaders in strengthening EHS ownership, accountability and decision-making.
• Provide specialist guidance on high-risk topics, including machine safety, chemical safety, environmental compliance, ergonomics, incident investigation and operational safety.
• Lead investigations of serious incidents and ensure robust root cause analysis, corrective actions and organisational learning.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits and compliance reviews across multiple sites.
• Use data and digital EHS tools to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Coach and train leaders, engineers, technicians and EHS colleagues to build competence and support lasting behavioural change.
• Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives and contribute to transformation projects that change the way we work.
• Share best practices across sites and contribute to the continued development of our Nordic EHS approach.

Skills

EHS expertise

International experience

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

English fluency

Education

Relevant degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety

Job description

Danish Crown seeks a Senior Specialist, EHS to strengthen Environmental, Health & Safety across multiple Danish sites. You will report to the Nordic EHS organisation and act as a trusted specialist and change agent in a transforming business.

You will drive EHS system improvements, collaborate with site leadership, and share best practices to achieve safer and more sustainable operations across Central Jutland and surrounding sites.