EHS & Compliance Manager

Cpl; Munster; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl is seeking an EHS & Compliance Manager to lead Environmental, Health & Safety, regulatory compliance and product stewardship across our manufacturing site. This senior role protects the business through robust systems, governance and practical risk management, while aligning with regulatory and customer requirements.

You will drive ISO14001 activities, manage permits and audits, and promote a proactive safety culture.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Health & Safety or related discipline.
• Experience in an EHS, Environmental Compliance or Regulatory Compliance leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Environmental compliance, Health & Safety systems, Risk management, Regulatory compliance, Auditing and governance systems.
• Experience leading investigations, audits and continuous improvement programmes.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the site's EHS Management System.
• Ensure compliance with EPA Licence requirements and safety legislation.
• Develop and implement the site's EHS Excellence Roadmap.
• Lead EHS audits, inspections and compliance reviews.
• Drive improvements in safety performance and hazard identification.
• Promote proactive safety culture across functions.
• Own the site's Product Stewardship Programme and regulatory documentation.
• Lead investigations relating to EHS, environmental and compliance incidents.

Skills

EHS Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Auditing

Stakeholder Management

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related

Engineering background

Job description

We are seeking an EHS & Compliance Manager to lead Environmental, Health & Safety, Regulatory Compliance and Product Stewardship activities across our manufacturing operation. This is a site leadership role, focused on protecting the business through robust environmental, safety and compliance systems while ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory and customer requirements. The successful candidate will possess a high level of initiative, strong leadership capability and a practical approach to risk management, compliance and organisational development.

Responsibilities

Environmental, Health & Safety Leadership

• Lead and continuously improve the site's EHS Management System.
• Ensure compliance with:
  • o EPA Licence requirements
  • o Environmental legislation
  • o Health & Safety legislation
• Develop and implement the site's EHS Excellence Roadmap.
• Lead EHS audits, inspections and compliance reviews.
• Drive improvements in safety performance, near-miss reporting and hazard identification.
• Establish, maintain and review industrial hygiene monitoring plans to ensure compliance with applicable occupational exposure limits and regulatory requirements.
• Promote a proactive safety culture across all functions.

Environmental Compliance & Sustainability

• Maintain compliance with all environmental permits, licences and regulatory obligations.
• Lead ISO14001 certification activities, surveillance audits and management review processes.
• Lead environmental programmes including:
  • o Air emissions management
  • o Water and wastewater management
  • o Waste management
  • o Environmental improvement projects
  • o Sustainability initiatives
• Monitor emerging environmental legislation and assess potential business impacts.

Product Stewardship & Regulatory Compliance

• Own the site's Product Stewardship Programme.
• Ensure compliance with relevant chemical, environmental and product regulations.
• Maintain oversight of:
  • o Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
  • o Chemical inventories
  • o Regulatory documentation
  • o Product compliance records
• Support new material introduction and change management processes through compliance and stewardship reviews.
• Review regulatory impact of new materials, formulation changes and supplier changes.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Act as owner of site environmental, safety and compliance governance frameworks.
• Maintain environmental, EHS and compliance risk registers.
• Lead investigations relating to EHS, environmental and compliance incidents.

Leadership & Capability Development

• Lead and develop EHS and compliance capability across the organisation.
• Support knowledge retention and succession planning initiatives.
• Drive accountability for EHS and compliance performance across all functions.
• Introduce industry best practices and external benchmarking approaches.

Qualifications & Skills Essential

• Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Health & Safety or related discipline.
• Experience in an EHS, Environmental Compliance or Regulatory Compliance leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • o Environmental compliance
  • o Health & Safety systems
  • o Risk management
  • o Regulatory compliance
  • o Auditing and governance systems
• Experience leading investigations, audits and continuous improvement programmes.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.

Highly Desirable

• Experience leading multi-disciplinary functions across EHS, Compliance, Quality or Site Services.
• Strong regulatory and audit background.
• Experience in organisational and operational change management.
• Product Stewardship or chemical compliance experience.
• Experience within a regulated manufacturing environment.

Key Competencies

• Comfortable acting as owner of site risk and compliance.
• Strong leadership presence and ability to influence across functions.
• Excellent decision-making and prioritisation capability.
• Practical and commercially aware approach to EHS and compliance leadership.
• Ability to drive accountability and continuous improvement.

What's on Offer

• Senior leadership role with ownership of EHS, Environmental Compliance and Product Stewardship.
• Opportunity to influence site governance, risk management and business resilience.
• Strong collaboration with Operations, Quality & Technical, Facilities and Supply Chain functions.
• High-visibility position supporting both operational excellence and long-term business growth.