EHS Manager

360Pharma; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GATT Technologies in Nijmegen, Netherlands seeks an experienced EHS Manager to oversee environmental, safety and health programs, ensuring compliance with local and government regulations and Johnson & Johnson standards.

Under supervision of the Sr. Mgr. EHS Ethicon, you will lead audits, coordinate regulatory affairs, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement across EH&S platforms and incident response.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) and CSP are beneficial.
• Experience leading EH&S affairs in medical device or pharmaceutical industries.
• Strong knowledge of local, state and federal EH&S regulations.
• Experience with internal/external audits and regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with local and federal EH&S regulations.
• Observe J&JWW EHS standards and comprehensive process requirements.
• Lead risk assessments from identification to implementation of controls.
• Coordinate audits/inspections and drive process improvements.
• Act as site representative for environmental, health & safety matters.
• Lead ERT as Primary Incident Commander for site emergencies.
• Support site business continuity planning and regulatory strategy.

Skills

EH&S leadership

audits & regulatory

project management

budget management

ISO 14001 / ISO 45001

supervisory experience

CSP / certification preferred

bilingual English/Dutch

risk assessment

communication skills

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Master’s degree in environmental science

Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

ISO 14001 Lead auditor

Job description

GATT Technologies are looking for a EHS Manager in Nijmegen- Netherlands:

Under the direction of the Sr. Mgr. EHS Ethicon Norderstedt, the Environmental, Safety & Health Manager ensures the continuous education, implementation, integration and improvement of the environmental, safety and health platforms, systems and processes acting as plant representative on all EH&S matters, to ensure strict site compliance to the Company’s Local and Government Regulatory requirements as well as JNJ Standards.

The responsibilities and the impact YOU will have:

Under general direction and in accordance with all applicable local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position:

• Assures that all environmental, health and safety legislation both local and federal are observed.
• Assures that all J&JWW EHS&S standards and Comprehensive Process requirements are observed.
• Under moderate level of supervision, take projects requiring basic knowledge of safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics and environmental from identification of potential risk to the implementation of appropriate control measures.
• Assures that all contracted services for Occupational Health & Wellness are efficiently delivered, continuously improved and effective communication is maintained with Ethicon’s partners.
• Develops site’s objectives for Environmental, Safety and Health Programs and assures its attainment.
• Leads Environmental, Safety and Health audits/inspections and owns the recommendations and process improvements. Leads Site in achieving positive external/internal inspection results.
• Coordinates and performs internal audits periodically to assess systems/process effectiveness.
• Coordinates meetings and assures teams effectiveness. Lead ERT as Primary Incident Commander for site emergencies and the EHS Integrated Owners of Safety System (IOSS) Team
• Supports site’s Business Continuity Program.
• Acts as site’s voice in any event of Environmental, Health & Safety nature.
• Ensures safe working conditions and practices to all associates.
• Develops, implements, and supports Site and Franchise environmental, safety, and health regulatory strategy.
• Provides support and guidance to key individuals and teams to assure compliance with minimum impact to the Plant.
• Owns the Environmental-Safety and Health Scorecard, ensures Performance Measure system updates, and briefs Staff Leadership Team as required.
• Act as site’s representative for Ethicon’s WWEHS Franchise and J&J WWEHS Corporate matters.
• Comply with all environmental, safety and occupational health policies (i.e., ISO14001 & OSHAS 18001).
• Responsible for the overall hazardous waste management functions at the facility, hazardous waste paperwork and recordkeeping.
• Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level.
• Responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable.
• Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Performs other duties assigned as needed.

We would love to hear from YOU, if you have the following essential requirements:

• B.S. in Engineering (BSCHE, BSIE, or BS Environmental Engineering preferred)
• Master’s degree in environmental science highly preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.
• At least three (3) to five (5) years’ experience leading Environmental, Health and Safety Affairs and related Local and Federal Agencies as applicable to Medical Device or Pharmaceutical Industry.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal Environmental Health & Safety regulations is required with experience leading Environmental, Health and Safety Affairs and related Local and Federal Agencies as applicable to Medical Device or Pharmaceutical Industry.
• Must have strong technical background with experience handling internal/external audits and regulatory agencies.
• At least five (5) years of experience leading teams or direct people management is highly preferred.
• Budget management experience is required.
• Experience with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 is desired.
• Project Management experience is required.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or other related professional certification is preferred.
• 2-3-years of supervisory experience is desired
• Availability to various work schedules, which may include 1st, 2nd, 3rd shifts and/or 12-hour daily shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Fluent, speaks and writes English and Dutch.
• Strong presentation skills in English and Dutch.
• ISO 14001 Lead auditor.
• Demonstrates an understanding of AI concepts and frameworks, including awareness of responsible and ethical AI practices, and has experience generating effective prompts to boost efficiency and productivity.

Preferred Skills:

Corporate Experience, Critical Thinking, Developing Others, EHS Compliance, Emergency Planning, Environmental Protection, Facility Management, Fact-Based Decision Making, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Leadership, Process Improvements, Quality Assurance (QA), Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Safety Investigations, Safety-Oriented