Tasks and responsibilities
Department description and responsibilities
The Extra Mile, our client’s battery anode materials project, delivers scalable, high-performance Si/C solutions for EV batteries while meeting cost targets. With strong partners and a robust IP portfolio, it is set to lead global markets with a focus on process excellence and innovation.
Project description
The EMM business unit requires an experienced EHS Manager to support EMM’s strategic EHS obligations. The role includes managing compliance processes, enhancing EHS systems, supporting leadership teams, enabling safe operations in labs and pilot lines, and acting as the primary contact point for product stewardship, SDS/IPDS maintenance, and ESG topics.
Primary Tasks and Responsibilities
• Ensuring EHS Compliance
• Ensure full compliance with legal and corporate EHS obligations, including safety legislation (IDPBW organisation, possible role of Prevention Advisor) and environmental legislation.
• Act as liaison between EEM, our client Site stakeholders, and SLA owners.
• Prepare, present, execute, and monitor the annual EHS action plan; report progress to management.
• Validate EHS compliance of new and existing processes, installations, equipment, and operations.
• Follow up the SLA ISO 14001 certification system (horizon 2026–2030).
• Contribute to EMM’s long-term EHS and ESG strategy.
• Responsible for internal/external emergency planning, SEVESO-related topics, and SWA-VR obligations.
• Maintain contact with EDPBW or equivalent stakeholders.
• EHS System Management
• Ensure continuous improvement of the EHS management systems.
• Perform internal audits and represent EMM during internal/external QEHS audits.
• Maintain the BU’s ISO 14001 & ISO 9001 certification requirements.
• Define and follow up QEHS KPIs aligning to corporate and BU strategy.
• Key user for:
– Action management system
– MOC
– Manual.2
– Incident investigation
– PRA
• Act as the EHS interface for external stakeholders (our client SLA, EDPBW).
• Communication & Leadership
• Coach, motivate, and challenge managers and teams to ensure full EHS compliance in lab and pilot operations.
• Define training and onboarding needs; ensure appropriate EHS capability building.
• Lead transparent and accurate communication on EHS topics (monthly Communication ownership).
• Develop and implement the internal communication strategy for EMM.
• Organize EMM townhalls and company-wide events (incl. virtual formats).
• Support the Management Team in people-related communication (talent reviews, surveys, etc.).
• Manage day-to-day communication channels and act as Digital Hero.
• Product Stewardship & ESG
• Act as EMM contact point for product stewardship and ESG-related queries.
• Ensure compliance with global product safety regulations (e.g., REACH).
• Maintain and update SDS for products and assess supplier SDS for compliance.
• Execute eSDS checks and manage related SLA obligations.
• Support IPDS, MSDS request tools, ESO view, and PROHARA Qlik Sense processes.
• Activate & Support EMM Teams
• Guide teams in executing safety-related actions, including PPE requirements and MOC follow-up.
• Support operational teams hands-on where necessary, ensuring safe scale-up activities.
Technical Profile Requirements
• University or Bachelor Degree in a scientific field (chemistry, physics, metallurgy).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience as EHS Manager or Prevention Advisor level 1
• Experience in an industrial (process/chemical) environment
• Experience in ISO and EHS-related quality systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001).
• understand product behaviour, with a scientific background is a plus
• Knowledge of SDS database / IPDS database / MSDS request tool / ESO view / PROHARA Qlik Sense / Manual.2 / Knowledge on CLP (labelling) are a plus
• Comfortable working in multi-stakeholder environments and complex organizations.
• Experience working across cultures.
• Proficient in communication tools (PowerPoint, Photoshop, Publisher).
Non-Technical Profile Requirements
• Strong analytical skills with ability to take a helicopter view.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and able to connect at all levels.
• Inspiring leadership: coaching, motivating, and leading by example.
• Strong planning & organizational skills.
• Project & time management; self-starter mindset.
• Team-oriented and collaborative.
• Persistent, creative, and solutions-driven.
• Ability to perform under pressure in a scale-up context and balance short-term vs strategic needs.
Methodology/Certification Requirements
• Prevention Advisor Level 1 is mandatory
• Environmental coordinator certificate (A/B) is mandatory
Language Proficiencies
• Fluent in Dutch
• Fluent in English