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EHS Leader, Finland

AT Eaton
Eaton

EHS Leader, Finland

Tuusula, Finland

What you'll do:

This position provides environmental, health, safety, and security management leadership to the Site (Vantaa, Finland) and the Country Sales & Services organization. Individual is accountable for: directing EHS activities at his/her location; establishing EHS objectives and targets; internal reporting of EHS performance; communication of national, area, and local regulatory requirements, and; ensuring documents are available in the local languages.

Position is responsible for: maintaining site ISO certifications (ISO14001, 45001 and/or 50001 as defined by the Division); assuring accurate and complete EHS reporting of metrics; assuring closure of MESH and regulatory agency findings on a timely basis; completion of required training for EHS personnel; managing interfaces with the public and governmental authorities with adverse findings and enforcement actions; directing actions during crises; site security, creating a strong EHS culture that engages employees throughout the site in EHS teams and processes.

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• Manages and directs site in achieving EHS targets & objectives. Directs development, maintenance, and achievement of goals in support of corporate and business group EHS strategic initiatives.
• Facilitates risk assessment at the location to identify critical EHS hazards and aspects. Works as part of leadership team to create targets and objectives to reduce risk and environmental impact.
• Supports the Service organization in deploying the EHS processes when conducting activities at customer locations
• Determines appropriate leading and lagging indicators to track performance against targets and objectives.
• Supports creation of EHS goals for the site manager and appropriate activity based goals for the leadership team, functional managers, and front-line supervisors to drive EHS culture, compliance, and results.
• Supports plant manager in the assignment of MESH element champions and facilitates their engagement in ownership of the MESH elements.
• Drives and promotes zero incident EHS culture throughout the plant, sales and services organization.
• Creates and facilitates EHS engagement through EHS teams and committees needed to accomplish the established targets and objectives for the year.
• Works with leadership team and MESH element champions to complete an annual evaluation of compliance for MESH, country, state, and local regulations (MESH self-assessment and Service EHS Heatmap).
• Pursues third party recognition for programs that establish the site and Eaton's EHS program as world class.
• Uses established EHS data tools and processes such as MESH PRISM and Benchmark to manage data such as injuries and illnesses, environmental metrics, risk assessments, EHS action items and other pertinent information.
• Ensure reporting, including to relevant legal bodies, investigation and completion of corrective and preventive action plans of EHS events (plant, sales and services)
• Create training matrices to ensure that all MESH and regulatory-required training is defined and tracked to completion. Deliver training as appropriate.
• Work with site leadership team and facilities to ensure that all key EHS operational controls are in place, on a PM program, and that EHS action items are resolved on a timely basis.
• Maintain knowledge of and compliance with applicable national EHS regulations as they relate to plant, sales and service activities
• Lead incident investigations

Qualifications:

• Four (4) year degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental discipline or equivalent.
• Advanced degree (Master's level or beyond recommended).
• Professional certification (recommended) (Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, or country equivalent where available).
• Minimum of 7 years experience in one or more of the applied areas and 5 years working in a business or manufacturing setting.

Skills:

• Expert knowledge of industry, country and local environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Working knowledge of cross-functional EHS disciplines
• Understanding of manufacturing technologies and processes
• Fluent Finnish & English language skills
• Ability to demonstrate managerial courage (e.g., managing varied interests representing potential conflicts)
• Exceptional team-building skills and demonstrated ability to lead through influence at all levels inside and outside Company
• Strong organizational skills including ability to manage large number of disparate projects and to track projects through completion
• Ability to demonstrate the following leadership attributes:

  • Ethical
  • Passionate
  • Accountable
  • Learning
  • Transparent

• Ability to lead and support cross-functional process improvement teams

Client-provided location(s): Vantaa, Finland
Job ID: Eaton-38925Vantaa
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)