Senior QEHS Manager – Dairy Site (Safety & Quality)

Livsmedelsjobb.se; Götene kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Foods in Götene is seeking a Senior QEHS Manager to lead a team of about 35 employees at our Götene site, including team leaders, quality coordinators and QEHS specialists. You will drive safety first alongside food safety, quality and environmental considerations, while collaborating with Arla’s central QEHS organization and the Sweden–Finland QEHS network.

The role emphasizes lean, continuous improvement, regulatory compliance and leadership development in a dynamic dairy operation.

Qualifications

• University degree in food chemistry/technology, microbiology or environmental technology.
• Background from the food, pharmaceutical, or chemical industry.
• Solid experience in food safety (e.g., HACCP, food safety culture).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the team to solve challenges and find the right solutions in safety, food safety, quality and environmental aspects.
• Ensure a motivating work environment and wellbeing through inclusive leadership.
• Promote knowledge sharing and competence development.
• Ensure the site complies with applicable legislation, standards, policies and customer requirements, including maintaining certifications.
• Anchor and role model a lean/safety/quality/food safety/continuous improvement culture on site.
• Manage, train and coach colleagues and stakeholders in QEHS.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across Sweden and with Arla’s central QEHS organization; be part of the QEHS Management Network for Sweden and Finland.
• Support management in identifying causes of safety and quality challenges and drive solutions.

Skills

Team leadership

QEHS management

Change management

LEAN principles

Food safety

Education

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

Job description

Arla Foods in Götene is seeking a Senior QEHS Manager to lead a team of about 35 employees at our Götene site, including team leaders, quality coordinators and QEHS specialists. You will drive safety first alongside food safety, quality and environmental considerations, while collaborating with Arla’s central QEHS organization and the Sweden–Finland QEHS network.

The role emphasizes lean, continuous improvement, regulatory compliance and leadership development in a dynamic dairy operation.