QEHS Strategy Lead — Zero Harm & Compliance

Suntory Holdings Limited; Ireland; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Suntory Holdings Limited is seeking a QEHS Director to provide strategic leadership across Quality, Environment, Health and Safety for GB&I. You will drive governance, integrity of QEHS systems, and a Zero Harm culture while ensuring robust compliance, audits and continuous improvement across sites and co-packers.

You will lead cross-functional teams, oversee incident management and traceability, and manage QEHS programmes with a focus on safety, sustainability and risk reduction.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in multi-site FMCG environments.
• Expertise in Product Quality and Food Safety management systems.
• Strong incident/crisis management capability.
• Experience deploying safety programs and culture transformation.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and waste management.
• Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, Engineering or related field.
• Willingness to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end QEHS governance across GB&I.
• Ensure compliance with Suntory standards, regulations and best practices.
• Oversee traceability from raw materials to finished goods.
• Lead cross-functional and international projects delivering QEHS requirements.
• Drive Zero Harm programme and safety culture.
• Manage QEHS budget and external laboratories.
• Develop talent and succession planning in QEHS.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Governance

QEHS management

Stakeholder management

Audits & compliance

Cross-site collaboration

Education

Degree in Chemistry

Degree in Biology

Degree in Food Science

Engineering degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Suntory Holdings Limited is seeking a QEHS Director to provide strategic leadership across Quality, Environment, Health and Safety for GB&I. You will drive governance, integrity of QEHS systems, and a Zero Harm culture while ensuring robust compliance, audits and continuous improvement across sites and co-packers.

You will lead cross-functional teams, oversee incident management and traceability, and manage QEHS programmes with a focus on safety, sustainability and risk reduction.