Sustainability Engineer

Swedish Match Sales Sweden Aktiebolag; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Swedish Match Sales Sweden Aktiebolag in Gothenburg is seeking a Sustainability Engineer to strengthen our environment, health and safety practices at factory level. You will help build a safer, more sustainable workplace by supporting systems, programs and behaviors that protect people and enable long-term business performance.

You will develop and deploy EHS systems, coach managers, identify workplace risks, and report sustainability performance to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Relevant education in the environment, working environment, safety, chemistry, engineering or similar.
• 2–3 years of experience in environment, occupational health and safety within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Professional proficiency in both Swedish and English is required.
• Good knowledge of environment, occupational health and safety legal requirements and practical risk assessment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and investigation skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with audits, inspections, incident investigations, or corrective actions.
• Ability to coach, influence and support stakeholders at different levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy environment, occupational health and safety systems, programs and procedures.
• Advise and coach managers and supervisors on sustainability practices and safe behaviors.
• Identify workplace risks and support actions to eliminate or reduce hazards.
• Plan and execute inspections, audits, risk assessments and emergency preparedness activities.
• Support sustainability projects and propose solutions to improve performance.
• Maintain training records for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Report sustainability performance indicators accurately and on time to relevant stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Audits & investigations

Education

Environment/Safety/Engineering degree

Job description

We’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future. Swedish Match is an affiliate of PMI and has been a leader in the industry for more than 200 years.

In the Nordic region, we are 1,800 employees based in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway working in various functions and teams and together we are collaborating to deliver a smoke-free Nordics.

As a Sustainability Engineer, you will join our Manufacturing team and play an important role in strengthening our environment, health and safety practices at factory level. You will help build a safer, more sustainable workplace by supporting systems, programs, and behaviors that protect people, reduce risks, and enable long-term business performance.

Impact You’ll Own

• Drive a strong safety and sustainability culture that supports our ambition of zero incidents.
• Improve environmental, health, and safety performance by identifying risks, strengthening compliance, and implementing continuous improvements.
• Enable informed decision-making through effective deployment of sustainability systems, employee training, and reliable performance reporting.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and deploy environment, occupational health and safety systems, programs and procedures.
• Advise and coach managers and supervisors on sustainability practices and safe behaviors.
• Identify workplace risks and support actions to eliminate or reduce hazards.
• Plan and execute inspections, audits, risk assessments and emergency preparedness activities.
• Support sustainability projects and propose solutions to improve performance.
• Maintain training records for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Report sustainability performance indicators accurately and on time to relevant stakeholders.

Skills & Capabilities

Must-haves

• Relevant education in the environment, working environment, safety, chemistry, engineering or similar
• 2-3 years of experience in environment, occupational health and safety within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Professional proficiency in both Swedish and English is a requirement for this position.
• Good knowledge of environment, occupational health and safety legal requirements and practical risk assessment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and investigation skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with audits, inspections, incident investigations, or corrective actions.
• Ability to coach, influence and support stakeholders at different levels.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of ISO standards such as ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and / or ISO 50001.
• Project management experience or relevant local EHS certifications.

We offer a comprehensive rewards package including collective barging agreement, health insurance, occupational pension, 30 vacation days a year, ATK, a generous sport allowance and beneficial parental leave to name a few.

You will also have the opportunity to grow your career in a global organization, contribute to meaningful transformation, and be part of a team working towards a smoke-free future.

Application Process

The recruitment process consists of phone screening, online assessments, and at least two interview stages. Interviews with candidates are planned to take place from the end of August and early September.

We believe that diverse perspectives and experiences make us stronger. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to creating a workplace where every individual feels welcomed, respected, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and provide reasonable accommodations to ensure an accessible recruitment process. If you need support or adjustments during your application, let us know. We’re here to help you succeed.

Krav

• Hållbarhetsutvecklare - 2-4 års erfarenhet