Senior Director, Health & Safety Operations Europe

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About the role&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;Reporting to the SVP, Global Engineering and Infrastructure, the &lt;strong&gt;Senior Director of Health &amp;amp; Safety Operations Europe&lt;/strong&gt; serves as a strategic leader driving safety excellence across our European operations. You will champion the development and implementation of robust H&amp;amp;S strategies, ensuring full regulatory compliance while fostering a world-class safety culture. This role demands a visionary leader capable of influencing cross-functional teams and implementing industry-best practices to minimize risk and achieve ambitious safety performance goals.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What you’ll do&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Define and execute&lt;/strong&gt; the European H&amp;amp;S strategy, aligning safety milestones with broader business objectives.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cultivate &lt;/strong&gt;a &quot;Zero Incident&quot; organizational culture by architecting risk-reduction programs across all operations.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Safeguard &lt;/strong&gt;the business by ensuring rigorous compliance with local and international safety regulations and certifications.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Standardize&lt;/strong&gt; safety processes across diverse sites using our newly developed, proprietary safety framework.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Partner &lt;/strong&gt;with Supply Chain and Site Operations leadership to integrate safety into the heart of production practices.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Leverage &lt;/strong&gt;data to track KPIs, providing senior leadership with actionable insights and performance reports.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lead &lt;/strong&gt;high-stakes incident investigations, ensuring deep root-cause analysis and the execution of effective corrective actions.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Act &lt;/strong&gt;as the primary representative for safety matters with regulatory bodies and external stakeholders across Europe.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Orchestrate&lt;/strong&gt; internal and external safety audits to ensure consistent best-practice standards across all regions.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mentor &lt;/strong&gt;and develop a high-performing team of safety experts, fostering professional growth and succession planning.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pioneer &lt;/strong&gt;the use of AI and emerging technologies as accelerators for continuous improvement and safety innovation.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What you’ll bring&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;15+ years of safety management experience, with at least 5 years in a high-impact leadership role.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Subject matter expertise in European safety regulations, multi-national frameworks, and compliance standards.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Industry background in FMCG, Logistics, Manufacturing, or Fulfillment preferred.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Proven track record of implementing scalable safety strategies across complex, international geographies.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Analytical mindset with the ability to translate safety data into strategic business decisions.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders at all levels.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;A relentless passion for safety and a dedication to continuous operational improvement.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Strong leadership presence with a focus on empowering teams and maximizing individual potential.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What we offer&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shape the future of food:&lt;/strong&gt; Play a key role in transforming how millions of people eat as we grow into a global food solutions company.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Drive transformational change:&lt;/strong&gt; Your decisions will have a direct and immediate impact, helping to shape strategy, scale teams, and redefine leadership in a rapidly evolving business.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Build a global brand:&lt;/strong&gt; Create deeper, more sustainable connections with our customers, putting them at the heart of every decision.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Benefit from long-term wealth creation:&lt;/strong&gt; Your compensation is heavily weighted toward equity, directly aligning your personal success with the company&#39;s future through our Virtual Stock Option (VSO) and Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) plans.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thrive in a high-performance environment:&lt;/strong&gt; Work with ambitious, intellectually curious peers on a global scale, enjoying an environment built for empowerment and speed.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;<p>Find <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.nl">Jobs in Netherlands</a> on Arbeitnow</a>