Global EHS & Quality Manager

Ernesto Ventós; Cataluña; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ventós Group in Barcelona, Spain seeks a Global EHS & Quality Manager to lead the evolution of Environmental, Health & Safety and Quality across its international operations. You will define the global strategy, harmonize standards, and drive a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement.

The role reports to the Corporate Operations Director and forms part of the Global Operations Leadership Team, emphasizing transformation rather than maintenance of systems.

Formación

• Minimum 10 years' experience in senior EHS & Quality leadership roles within international industrial companies.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Seveso, ATEX, APQ and hazardous chemicals management.
• Experience in Food Safety Management Systems and HACCP.
• Fluent English and Spanish.

Responsabilidades

• Define and deploy the global EHS & Quality strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead the cultural transformation of EHS & Quality across all operations.
• Harmonize standards, management systems and best practices across all sites.
• Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership, influencing operational excellence, risk management and sustainability.
• Champion Lean thinking, continuous improvement and accountability throughout the organization.
• Lead the global Quality and Food Safety Management Systems and audits.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Risk management

Lean thinking

Continuous improvement

People development

Educación

Engineering, Chemistry or related University Degree

Master's Degree in Occupational Risk Prevention

Descripción del empleo

Who we are:

Ventós Group is an international company specialized in the distribution and production of Essential Oils & Aroma Chemicals with the Head Quarters located in Barcelona, Spain. The group has 9 subsidiaries around the world.

As part of our ambitious transformation journey, we are looking for an outstanding Global EHS & Quality Manager to lead the evolution of our Environmental, Health & Safety and Quality function.

Reporting to the Corporate Operations Director and forming part of the Global Operations Leadership Team, this role will define our global EHS & Quality strategy, harmonize standards across our operations in Europe, Asia and the Americas, and drive a cultural transformation where safety, quality and continuous improvement become fundamental to the way we operate.

This is not a role focused on maintaining management systems. It is an opportunity to build a world-class EHS & Quality organization and make a lasting impact on our business.

Your Mission

You will transform EHS & Quality into a strategic business partner that enables sustainable growth, protects our people, customers and the environment, and supports operational excellence across all our global operations.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Transformation

• Define and deploy the global EHS & Quality strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead the cultural transformation of EHS & Quality across all operations.
• Harmonize standards, management systems and best practices across all sites.
• Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership, influencing operational excellence, risk management and sustainability.
• Champion Lean thinking, continuous improvement and accountability throughout the organization.

EHS

• Ensure compliance with international EHS regulations and corporate standards.
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Ensure compliance with Seveso, ATEX, APQ and hazardous chemicals regulations.
• Drive process safety, risk management, emergency preparedness and sustainability initiatives.

Quality

• Lead the global Quality and Food Safety Management Systems.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, HACCP and applicable regulatory and customer requirements.
• Drive customer satisfaction through robust quality systems, audits, structured problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain to improve processes and product quality.

What we are looking for

• Engineering, Chemistry or related University Degree.
• Master's Degree in Occupational Risk Prevention (three specialities).
• Minimum 10 years' experience in senior EHS & Quality leadership roles within international industrial companies.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Seveso, ATEX, APQ and hazardous chemicals management.
• Experience in Food Safety Management Systems and HACCP.
• Proven experience leading organizational transformation and cultural change.
• Strong leadership, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English and Spanish.

What we offer

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of EHS & Quality within a growing international company where operational excellence, sustainability and continuous improvement are strategic priorities.

If you are passionate about leading transformation, developing people and creating a world-class EHS & Quality culture, we would love to hear from you.