Senior EHS Specialist — Transform and Lead Across Sites

Danish Crown; Denmark; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Danish Crown is seeking a Senior Specialist, EHS to strengthen our Environmental, Health & Safety agenda across multiple Danish sites in Southern Jutland. You will partner with site management, engineering and operations to drive EHS excellence and compliance in a transforming business.

In this role you will lead risk assessments, investigations and continuous improvement initiatives, guiding leaders and teams toward safer, healthier and more sustainable working practices.

Qualifications

• This degree candidate has strong EHS expertise across disciplines.
• Several years of EHS experience in manufacturing or operations.
• International experience across countries or global matrix.
• Expertise in EHS management systems and drive for improvements.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into practical solutions.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly within the area and occasionally elsewhere.
• Fluency in English; Danish is an advantage but not required.

Responsibilities

• Drive the implementation and continuous improvement of EHS management systems, standards and processes.
• Act as process owner for selected EHS disciplines and align Danish operations with 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

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

English fluency

Education

Engineering or Environmental Science

Job description

Danish Crown is seeking a Senior Specialist, EHS to strengthen our Environmental, Health & Safety agenda across multiple Danish sites in Southern Jutland. You will partner with site management, engineering and operations to drive EHS excellence and compliance in a transforming business.

In this role you will lead risk assessments, investigations and continuous improvement initiatives, guiding leaders and teams toward safer, healthier and more sustainable working practices.