Global Head of Occupational Health & Safety
Huhtamaki is a leading global provider of sustainable packaging solutions, committed to making all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable while ensuring the hygiene and safety of food and drink worldwide. Join us as the Global Head of Occupational Health & Safety to lead our Group Health & Safety strategy, roadmap, and team.
Your Opportunity
In this position, you will set the strategic direction for safety to achieve "Zero Harm", provide governance across Huhtamaki to ensure programs and systems are effectively deployed, and support business leaders and OHS professionals globally through coaching, influencing and partnership.
Where you’ll be
You should be located near one of our sites in Europe with willingness to travel globally. Site locations include: Finland (Espoo), UK & Ireland (Gosport, Blackburn, Ennis, Lurgan), Germany (Ronsberg or Alf), Netherlands (Leeuwarden or Franeker), France (La Rochelle), Italy (Tortona) or Poland (Czeladz or Gliwice).
What You’ll Be Doing

Lead the global safety leadership team of subject matter experts and OHS leaders, providing strong expertise and support to our business segments
Continue to enhance, develop and deploy global safety strategic plans to achieve "Zero Harm"
Drive and further evolve our safety KPI’s, management system, standards and governance
Collaborate and develop communities of practice holistically across the business
Continue to drive opportunities for OHS in digitalization and automation, and drive modern ways of working
Further development and constant deployment of OHS policies, procedures and requirements on a global basis
Lead the Centre of Expertise as a trusted business partner across all business segments
Identify and develop future talent in safety across Huhtamaki

What You’ll Bring To The Role

8+ years of relevant experience across OHS functions, with 5+ years’ experience implementing and sustaining safety programs in a global manufacturing organization
Experience in leading a global safety leadership team, managing multiple global stakeholders in a matrix organization
Demonstrated experience in implementing global safety processes and management systems
Empathic and integrative communicator with the ability to motivate larger organizations to embrace a safety culture, encouraging pro‑active contribution
Strong visibility within the global OHS community, including membership in relevant organizations and bodies
A passion for OHS with a personal conviction to make workplaces safer and healthier
Excellent coaching and influencing skills with the ability to lead with and without direct supervision
Familiarity with the TPM methodology and pillar deployment preferred
The ability to handle ambiguity
Fluency in English
Willingness to travel internationally
Values similar to ours: Care, Dare & Deliver

What We Offer In Return

The opportunity to work and grow in a truly global organisation where safety is at the forefront of everything we do
The opportunity to work with, learn from, lead and develop talented colleagues
A competitive salary and excellent benefits package
The opportunity to travel internationally

Go ahead, apply today!
If this sounds like a good fit, then we’d love to hear from you. Please apply before the deadline of Thursday 18th December. Once we review applications, one of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out with feedback. Candidates should expect a 3 stage interview process as well as an assessment.
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Business Development and Sales
Industry: Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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