Job Description Summary

The EHS Lead is responsible for managing and improving the Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Safety (EHS) system within the organization. This role ensures compliance with EHS regulations, drives safety culture, and promotes environmental sustainability. Key responsibilities include training and development, stakeholder communication, waste management coordination, incident investigation, and managing industrial hygiene and ergonomics programs. The EHS Lead collaborates with cross-functional teams to implement corrective measures and oversees changes impacting EHS.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, relevant certifications, and experience in EHS within a manufacturing environment. This role requires leadership skills, knowledge of EHS legislation, and familiarity with audit methods and continuous improvement principles. Fluency in English and Czech is essential.

In addition to a competitive salary, the position offers attractive benefits, including an annual bonus, monthly contributions to Cafeteria or Pension/Life Insurance, meal vouchers, extended paid time off, fresh produce at the workplace, Multisport card contributions, health-focused initiatives, and access to a private gym.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• EHS lead owns the system of Occupational health and safety and environmental safety (hereinafter referred to as "EHS").
• Ensures training of EHS workers, keeps records of EHS training and creates an effective EHS training program
• Is responsible for communication in the EHS field with third parties (local authorities, cooperating companies, land and property owners affected by the company's activities, regulatory authorities, etc.).
• Proposes investments to improve workplace safety, fire protection, and environmental protection.
• Collaborates and coordinates activities with the contractual partner in the field of waste management.
• Manages the process of changes that may impact EHS.
• In collaboration with the heads of relevant workplaces, develops and proposes corrective measures in the EHS field.
• Investigates all work injuries, near misses, reported concerns, chemical spills, fires, and other extraordinary events, and in collaboration with affected departments, proposes corrective measures and oversees their implementation.
• Manages the industrial hygiene and ergonomics programmes.

Required Qualifications

• Secondary school/university (preferably chemical, mechanical or electrical engineering major)
• Certificate of professional competence in the assessment of OSH risk prevention or Occupational Safety Specialist certificate
• Proven extensive experience in the EHS field from manufacturing company preferably on a supervisory role.
• Overview and knowledge of applicable EHS legislation.
• Knowledge of and experience with audit methods.
• Very good PC skills (MS Office).
• Fluent communication and English - both spoken and written.
• Fluent Czech
• Experience with LEAN principles and continuous improvement is an advantage.

Our bonuses above the salary include:

• Annual Bonus up to 15% of your yearly salary
• Monthly contribution 6% from your base salary into your Cafeteria or Pension/Life Insurance
• Meal vouchers (100 CZK/per day) fully covered by employer
• Two weeks of paid time off above local law minimum (6 weeks of paid time off in total)

• Fresh vegetable and fruit in the workplace twice a week
• Contribution to Multisport card - so you can do sports every day almost anywhere in the Czech Republic
• Health Days - massages, medical specialists, trainings, yoga mornings, vitamin packages and other
• Private gym in the building (just for us)

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No