Director, Safety - Eurasia & Middle East

Bodyarmor; Fatih; On-site; TRY 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company in Istanbul, Turkey is seeking a senior safety leader to serve as Director, Safety for the Eurasia & Middle East Operating Unit. You will shape strategy, governance and performance across our operations, partnering with regional leaders, functions and bottling partners to protect employees, contractors and the public.

You will lead risk-based safety programs, incident prevention and investigations, emergency preparedness and analytics, translating global direction into

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of progressive experience in occupational safety, QSE, or related operations.
• Proven experience leading safety in a multi-country matrix organization.
• Strong expertise in safety management systems and ISO 45001.
• Ability to translate technical topics into clear business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the Eurasia & Middle East safety strategy and plans.
• Lead risk-based governance, assurance and compliance with applicable laws.
• Oversee critical-risk management, incident prevention and investigations.
• Establish safety metrics and analytics to monitor the OU risk profile.
• Align functions and bottling partners around common safety standards.
• Develop leadership capability and foster a culture of safety.
• Lead due diligence for acquisitions or significant changes affecting safety.

Skills

Safety leadership

ISO 45001

Risk management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Incident investigation

Data analytics

Regulatory compliance

Emergency preparedness

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Continuous improvement

Communication

Auditing

Job description

Director, Safety - Eurasia & Middle East page is loaded## Director, Safety - Eurasia & Middle Eastlocations: Turkey - Istanbultime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R-146909**Job Description Summary:**## About the RoleThe Director, Safety provides enterprise-level leadership for the Safety agenda across the Europe and Middle East Operating Unit. As a member of the QSE & Sustainability Leadership Team, this role shapes strategy, governance and performance across company operations and the broader value chain. The Director partners with senior leaders, functions, regions and bottling partners to protect employees, contractors, visitors and the public, strengthen business resilience and embed a prevention-led \"Zero is Possible\" culture.## Key Responsibilities* Define and execute the EME Safety strategy, roadmap and annual operating plan, translating global direction and risk insights into clear priorities and measurable outcomes.* Lead risk-based governance, assurance and compliance with applicable law, KORE and recognized occupational health and safety management-system expectations.* Provide strategic and technical leadership for critical-risk management, serious incident prevention and investigation, emergency preparedness and organizational learning.* Establish Safety metrics and analytics, maintain visibility of the OU risk profile and ensure leaders act on performance trends, significant controls and corrective actions.* Influence OPEX and CAPEX priorities so material Safety risks are addressed, and governance requirements are met.* Align functions, regions, bottling partners and global stakeholders around common standards, priorities and performance routines; represent EME in relevant internal and external forums.* Build leadership and technical capability, strengthen succession and knowledge sharing, and foster accountability for Safety as a business result.* Lead Safety due diligence and integration for acquisitions, new business models and significant organizational or operational change.## Candidate Profile* At least 10 years of progressive experience in occupational safety, QSE, technical operations or supply chain, including significant leadership in a complex, multi-country matrix organization.* Proven success in shaping strategy, leading change, influencing senior stakeholders and improving Safety performance across company and partner operations.* Strong expertise in Safety management systems, ISO 45001, critical-risk controls, risk-based assurance, serious incident management and governance.* Ability to translate technical, scientific and regulatory topics into clear business decisions and sustainable performance improvement.* Strong judgment, courage, learning agility and communication skills, with the ability to lead diverse networks and build trusted cross-functional partnerships.* Experience in technical operations, supply chain, capability building, Safety analytics or digital Safety solutions is advantageous; a relevant professional certification is preferred.**Skills:**Chemistry, Communication, Continual Improvement Process, Data Compilation, Environmental Science, Green Solutions, Laboratory Testing, Leadership, Microbiological Test, Product Development, Quality Control (QC), Researching, Sensory Testing, Sustainability, Waterfall Model**Location(s):**Türkiye**City/Cities:**Istanbul**Travel Required:**00% - 25%**Relocation Provided:**No**Job Posting End Date:**October 16, 2026**Our Purpose and Growth Culture:**We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what's possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors - curious, empowered, inclusive and agile - and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.### Work With UsThe Coca-Cola Company is a global community of passionate employees who are refreshing the world and making a difference every day. Innovation has been at the heart of our story since 1886. It goes beyond new flavors and brands. about our system and how we're making an impact.We're glad you've chosen to explore your next career opportunity with The Coca-Cola Company. Learn more about our and pick up tips on how to showcase your experience and skills so you can stand out and thrive.