Senior QEHS Leader: Safety, Quality & Sustainability

Arla Foods; Danmark; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective agreements

Competitive working conditions

Job summary

Arla Foods in Götene seeks a Senior QEHS Manager to lead a ~35-person QEHS team, focusing on safety, food safety, quality and environmental performance. You will work with site leaders to embed continuous improvement and ensure certification maintenance, while collaborating with Arla’s central QEHS network across Sweden and Finland.

You will drive a lean, proactive safety culture, manage change, and guide stakeholders in achieving regulatory and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of QEHS teams and ability to influence across functions.
• Experience with safety, quality, environment management and certifications.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the QEHS team of ~35 employees (team leaders, quality coordinators, QEHS specialists).
• Ensure safety as a priority while maintaining food safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Anchor lean/safety/quality culture on site and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Sweden colleagues and Arla’s central QEHS organization; participate in the QEHS Management Network for Sweden and Finland.
• Identify causes of safety and quality challenges and drive solutions.
• Train and coach colleagues and stakeholders in QEHS.
• Support management in ensuring compliance with legislation, standards and customer requirements.

Skills

People leadership

QEHS management

Food safety

LEAN principles

Change management

Effective communication

Education

University degree in food chemistry/technology, microbiology, or environmental technology

Job description

Arla Foods in Götene seeks a Senior QEHS Manager to lead a ~35-person QEHS team, focusing on safety, food safety, quality and environmental performance. You will work with site leaders to embed continuous improvement and ensure certification maintenance, while collaborating with Arla’s central QEHS network across Sweden and Finland.

You will drive a lean, proactive safety culture, manage change, and guide stakeholders in achieving regulatory and customer requirements.