EHS Manager - Casaletto Vaprio & EHS coordinator Field Safety for Italy

PPG Industries; Lombardia; In loco; EUR 65.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

PPG Industries in Italy seeks an EHS leader to head Environmental, Health, Safety and Security for the Casaletto Vaprio site and Field Safety across Italy. You will ensure compliance with applicable laws and PPG EHS standards while defining and driving the strategy for EHS-related infrastructure investments at site level.

The role collaborates with local leadership and the EHS Country Manager, requires travel within Italy (about 50%), supports audits, risk assessments, and regulatory initiatives

Competenze

• Bachelor's Degree or advanced degree in EHS, Chemistry, Engineering or related discipline preferred.
• Strong knowledge of occupational health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Ability to stay current on regulatory requirements.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and operational challenges.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Mansioni

• Lead EHS compliance and continuous improvement for Casaletto Vaprio site and field safety across Italy.
• Develop, implement and maintain EHS programs, systems and procedures to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct audits, reviews and assessments to identify risks and opportunities.
• Act as technical EHS expert, influencing leaders and operations to strengthen performance and culture.
• Provide coaching and training to support effective EHS processes.

Conoscenze

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Risk assessment

EHS knowledge

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in EHS or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Role

Responsible for leading Environmental, Health, Safety and Security (EHS&S) activities for the Casaletto Vaprio site and Field Safety across Italy, ensuring that employees, field-based personnel and CPS locations (Customer Process Services, formerly TSSR - Technical Service & Sales Representative locations) comply with applicable legal requirements as well as PPG EHS standards, procedures and processes. Responsible for maintaining the effectiveness of the EHS Management System to ensure compliance with local legislation and PPG requirements, while defining and driving the strategy for EHS-related infrastructure investments at site level. Responsible for coordinating EHS activities across the different Business Units within Italy and fostering collaboration with the EHS Country Manager. The role requires flexibility to travel across different locations within the country. Approximately 50% of working time will be spent travelling within Italy, primarily in Northern Italy.

Key Responsibilities

Casaletto Vaprio Site

• Ensure that all applicable EHS legal requirements are communicated and effectively implemented across the site.
• Implement the site EHS strategy by developing and aligning local plans with Corporate and Regional guidelines.
• Act as a member of the local Leadership Team, supporting business decisions and site priorities.
• Define and maintain EHS resource requirements and coordinate additional support when needed.
• Ensure EHS resources are appropriately allocated to agreed activities and priorities.
• Collaborate with Process Safety Managers and Coordinators to ensure process safety requirements are met.
• Identify and prioritize EHS improvement opportunities, manage the local EHS budget and ensure alignment with site and country objectives.
• Ensure appropriate communication and approval processes for off-site activities.

Field Safety Activities - Italy

• Implement the EHS Field Safety strategy across Italy in alignment with Operational Leadership and Corporate and Regional guidelines.
• Ensure risk assessments are completed on time and support risk reduction initiatives.
• Drive the "Drive to Zero" safety culture for field employees and personnel working at customer sites or remote locations.
• Ensure accidents, incidents and near misses are reported, investigated and followed by appropriate corrective actions.
• Manage the EHS Field Safety budget at country level.
• Identify EHS training needs and ensure effective deployment in partnership with the business.
• Build strong relationships with business leaders and key stakeholders to promote EHS engagement and accountability.
• Act as the EHS representative for applicable regulatory, PPG and customer requirements.
• Support EHS integration activities related to acquisitions and business changes.
• Promote Corporate EHS and wellbeing initiatives, including Wellness and Ergo Cup programs.

Impact & Scope

• Lead EHS compliance and continuous improvement activities for the Casaletto Vaprio site and Field Safety activities across Italy.
• Develop, implement and maintain EHS programs, systems and procedures to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct audits, reviews and assessments to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Act as a technical EHS expert, influencing business leaders and operational teams to strengthen EHS performance and culture.
• Provide guidance, coaching and training to support effective implementation of EHS processes and programs.

Education & Technical Knowledge

Bachelor's Degree or advanced degree in EHS, Chemistry, Engineering or a related scientific discipline preferred. Alternatively, a relevant EHS qualification with at least five years of relevant experience.

Strong knowledge of occupational health, safety and environmental regulations.

Ability to stay current on existing and emerging regulatory requirements.

Good understanding of manufacturing processes, business drivers and operational challenges.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.

The base salary range for this position is 65.000,00 eur to 75.000,00 eur per year, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 13 % of base salary.

We confirm that this job offer is based on objective and gender-neutral criteria and complies with the relevant provisions of the applicable National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL), in accordance with and in full respect of Legislative Decree No. 96 of 7 May 2026 implementing Directive (EU) 2023/970.

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