Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Corporate division

(per January 1 2024)

About L’Oréal

L'Oréal has been a world leader in the cosmetics business for more than 100 years and has grown into one of the largest FMCG companies in the world. With international brands such as L'Oréal Paris, Garnier, Kérastase, Lancôme, Giorgio Armani and Vichy, we offer relevant products for every consumer.

As Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager, you guarantee the implementation of the Group's EHS system and ensure the good functioning of facilities on all BNL sites HQ, DC (3PL) and Retail. You propose the guidelines, objectives and the annual Environment, health and safety program, in accordance with the ethics and rules of the L'Oréal Group, and the regulations in force.
 

What will I be responsible for?

In this position as Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager, you will have multiple tasks and responsibilities:

• Provide all site departments with the services and infrastructure necessary for their proper functioning.
• To be the coordinator and the guarantor of the correct application of the EHS Management System, and of the Safety and Environment certifications of the sites.
• Advise and supervise decisions in the areas of expertise of Facilities and EHS coordinators / supervisors.
• Maintain a safe environment for employees, buildings and site material assets by establishing security policies and procedures. Supervise the security guard force.
• Provide EHS assistance and expertise to site operations staff
• Collect, analyze and communicate the EHS performance of sites and propose improvement plans
• Maintain regular and transparent relations with local authorities
• Allow or prohibit the operation of installations, buildings or equipment on the sites, according to the results of risk analysis
• CPPT Role in the Belgian office 
• Safety, environment, security and ergonomics indicators

Your deliverables for the role include:

• EHS Roadmap
• Lifescan
• Certifications
• Ensuring business continuity on all sites
• Budget and trend

You will work closely together with:

• Operation Director
• HR Director
• Security Director
• DO-EHS
• Employees and their representatives

Your profile

You are analytical strong but pragmatic when the situation requires. As a person you are determined to make a great impact by taking initiatives and sharing your ideas. It is important to feel comfortable to collaborate with different stakeholders and that you know how to convince them if necessary. Furthermore, you are open minded and supportive towards new initiatives.

Our ideal candidate has:

• Knowledge on local rules and regulations
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in similar field or position
• Experience in Group EHS tools (risk analysis, root causes analysis, etc.)
• ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 or ISO 45001 certifications
• Completed Masters degree
• Language requirement: Fluent in English and French, speaking Dutch is a benefit

What do we offer?

When you start at L'Oréal, you get a great deal of responsibility from day one. To develop, we offer an introduction program and an individual training program. Training can be local or at the global headquarters in Paris. An enriching experience where you will meet international peers. 

And furthermore you will find with us:

• An inspiring work environment with ambitious colleagues, where working Agile is the norm;
• A healthy career perspective with good development and career opportunities;
• A competitive salary which is adjusted on an annual basis in case of good performance;
• Good secondary employment conditions, such as a 13th month, profit sharing, discount on medical expenses and a favorable pension scheme;
• Discount on L'Oréal products
• Nice extras such as various sporting company activities.

Finally, a great added value of working at L'Oréal is that you will be working with so many different people and functions. This offers you the opportunity to broaden your knowledge about different stakeholders. 

Diversity

L’Oréal would like their personnel to represent the diversity of the Benelux society. We welcome everyone regardless of origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, philosophical or political conviction, disability, etc.

“A diversified workforce in every function and on all levels strengthens our creativity and our understanding of consumers and it enables us to develop and market products that are relevant“

(Jean-Paul Agon, Chairman of L’Oréal)

How to apply

Are you ready for this challenge and do you meet the conditions?

Then apply quickly!

Do you want to know what it's like to work for L'Oréal Benelux?

Check out our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/loréal/life/