Senior EHS Specialist, Central Jutland: Lead Safety

Danish Crown A/S; Herning; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Danish Crown is seeking a Senior EHS Specialist to drive the Environmental, Health & Safety agenda across multiple sites in Central Jutland. You will report to the Nordic EHS organisation and act as a trusted expert, shaping improved EHS performance and safer ways of working.

In this role you will lead cross-functional initiatives, coach leaders, and ensure robust processes, audits and investigations. A track record of delivering sustainable change and strong English communication are essential.

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 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

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Travel willingness

Fluency in English

Education

Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety or related field

Job description

Danish Crown is seeking a Senior EHS Specialist to drive the Environmental, Health & Safety agenda across multiple sites in Central Jutland. You will report to the Nordic EHS organisation and act as a trusted expert, shaping improved EHS performance and safer ways of working.

In this role you will lead cross-functional initiatives, coach leaders, and ensure robust processes, audits and investigations. A track record of delivering sustainable change and strong English communication are essential.