Senior Manager Environment Health Safety

Regional Environment, Health & Safety Senior Manager (RSPP)

On behalf of a leading multinational industrial group, we are exclusively seeking a Regional Environment, Health & Safety Manager (RSPP) to lead the Environment, Health & Safety function across manufacturing operations in Italy and an additional European country .

Reporting directly to the Regional Manufacturing Director and functionally to the Global Vice President EHS , this strategic leadership role is responsible for driving EHS excellence across a multi-country manufacturing network. The successful candidate will partner with senior business leaders to strengthen operational performance, foster a world-class safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance and support the companys long-term growth strategy. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity offering broad international exposure, significant autonomy and the chance to influence the EHS agenda within a global industrial organization committed to operational excellence, sustainability and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the regional Environment, Health & Safety strategy across manufacturing operations in Italy and an additional European country, ensuring alignment with global objectives.
• Act as the appointed RSPP in accordance with Italian legislation.
• Lead and support local EHS teams, providing direction, coaching and functional leadership to ensure consistency in standards and execution across all sites.
• Partner closely with Plant Managers and regional leadership teams to identify operational risks, establish priorities and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable Italian, European and local health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Promote a proactive and sustainable safety culture through behavioural safety programs, leadership engagement and capability development initiatives.
• Drive the continuous improvement and effectiveness of the companys certified management systems, including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 .
• Lead internal audits, compliance assessments, regulatory inspections and certification audits while ensuring timely implementation of corrective actions.
• Standardize EHS processes and share best practices across manufacturing locations to improve performance and operational consistency.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Finance and other business functions to integrate EHS principles into strategic and operational decision-making.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with regulatory authorities, certification bodies and external stakeholders.
• Support capital investment planning by identifying EHS priorities and contributing to the evaluation of industrial projects.
• Monitor regional EHS performance through KPIs, dashboards and executive reporting, providing regular updates to senior management.
• Contribute to the organizations sustainability objectives by supporting environmental initiatives and continuous performance improvement.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a high-calibre EHS professional with proven experience operating in complex multinational manufacturing environments. The successful candidate combines strategic thinking with a pragmatic, hands-on approach and demonstrates the leadership required to influence diverse stakeholders across international organizations.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Occupational Health & Safety, Prevention Techniques or another relevant technical or scientific discipline.
• Qualification to act as RSPP under Italian legislation.
• At least 8–10 years of progressive experience in senior EHS positions within multinational manufacturing organizations.
• Proven experience managing Environment, Health & Safety activities across multiple manufacturing sites and different countries.
• Strong knowledge of Italian and European health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Solid experience implementing, maintaining and improving ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Extensive experience conducting internal audits, managing regulatory inspections and ensuring compliance within complex industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading organizational change and developing a strong safety culture.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Professional fluency in Englis