Director, Safety - Eurasia & Middle East

The Coca-Cola Company; Fatih; On-site; TRY 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company is seeking a Director of Safety to lead enterprise-wide safety initiatives across the Europe, Middle East operating unit. You will shape strategy, governance and performance with senior leaders and bottling partners to safeguard employees and the public while embedding a Zero is Possible culture.

You will build leadership capability, drive critical-risk management and oversee due diligence for acquisitions and new business models in a complex, multi-country environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in occupational safety or QSE with leadership in a multi-country matrix.
• Proven ability to shape strategy and influence senior stakeholders.
• Expertise in safety systems (ISO 45001) and risk-based governance.
• Strong communication and cross-functional partnership skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the EME Safety strategy, roadmap and annual plan with measurable outcomes.
• Lead governance, assurance and compliance with applicable law and safety standards.
• Provide strategic leadership for risk management, incident prevention and investigations.
• Establish Safety metrics, monitor OU risk and drive corrective actions.
• Influence OPEX and CAPEX priorities to address material safety risks.
• Align regions, partners and stakeholders around standards and routines.
• Build leadership capability and foster accountability for Safety as a business result.
• Lead safety due diligence for acquisitions and major changes.

Skills

Leadership experience

Safety management

ISO 45001 expertise

Stakeholder influence

Strategy development

Cross-functional collaboration

Governance & compliance

Risk-based decision making

Change management

Multi-country leadership

Job description

About The Role

The 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.

About The Role

The 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.