Director of Health and Safety Operations

About the role

• Reporting to the SVP, Global Engineering and Infrastructure.
• Strategic leader driving safety excellence across European operations.
• Champion development and implementation of robust H&S strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance and fostering a world-class safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the European H&S strategy, aligning safety milestones with business objectives.
• Cultivate a "Zero Incident" organizational culture by architecting risk-reduction programs.
• Ensure rigorous compliance with local and international safety regulations and certifications.
• Standardize safety processes across sites using a proprietary safety framework.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Site Operations leadership to integrate safety into production practices.
• Leverage data to track KPIs and provide senior leadership with actionable insights.
• Lead high-stakes incident investigations with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Act as primary representative for safety matters with regulatory bodies and external stakeholders.
• Orchestrate internal and external safety audits.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team of safety experts.
• Pioneer the use of AI and emerging technologies for continuous improvement and safety innovation.

Requirements

• 15+ years of safety management experience, with at least 5 years in a high-impact leadership role.
• Subject matter expertise in European safety regulations, multi-national frameworks, and compliance standards.
• Industry background in FMCG, Logistics, Manufacturing, or Fulfillment preferred.
• Proven track record of implementing scalable safety strategies across complex, international geographies.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate safety data into strategic business decisions.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence diverse stakeholders.
• Relentless passion for safety and dedication to continuous operational improvement.
• Strong leadership presence with a focus on empowering teams.

Conditions

• Shape the future of food as the company grows into a global food solutions company.
• Drive transformational change with direct impact on strategy, teams, and leadership.
• Build a global brand with deeper customer connections.
• Compensation heavily weighted toward equity through Virtual Stock Option (VSO) and Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) plans.
• High-performance environment with ambitious, intellectually curious peers.