Company Description
Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and automotive industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world and, in over 400 factories, produces innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and vehicle industries toward greater environmental compatibility. With more than 33,000 employees, the company generated sales of CHF 11.2 billion in 2023.
The health, safety, and wellbeing of all Sika employees, contractors and visitors is of paramount importance for Sika. Our commitment for a strong safety culture builds the foundation for Sika’s values and principles.
Do you want to work with local leadership in Sika around the Central Production Units EMEA, develop and implement programs to improve performance and drive company Health, Safety initiatives? Are you passionate about providing know-how in your expertise and collaborating with people?
We are looking for a professional Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager for EMEA Central Production Units. You will be responsible for the integration of environmental, health and safety aspects into business practices and compliance with regulatory requirements in CPU. All plants from the Automotive and Industry sectors are brought together and centrally organised in CPU with 18 locations in seven countries and around 1,800 employees. ln this function you will work together with the local operation EHS Managers, the Cluster CPU Heads and the Regional EHS & Sustainability Manager.
Location: Position that could be located in one of Sika European Country with 50% travel.
Job Description
Trust is the most important thing for us. We trust in the abilities of all our Sika team members and reward them with above-average freedom and authority - every day.
Friendly, personable and often surprisingly uncomplicated - this is how many of our employees describe their working relationship at Sika. We call this the Sika Spirit.
For a large company, we have a surprisingly flat hierarchy with direct decision-making processes.
To find out what our colleagues say about working at Sika, please click here.
We look forward to receiving your direct online application.
Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and automotive industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world and, in over 400 factories, produces innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and vehicle industries toward greater environmental compatibility. With more than 33,000 employees, the company generated sales of CHF 11.2 billion in 2023.
The health, safety, and wellbeing of all Sika employees, contractors and visitors is of paramount importance for Sika. Our commitment for a strong safety culture builds the foundation for Sika’s values and principles.
Do you want to work with local leadership in Sika around the Central Production Units EMEA, develop and implement programs to improve performance and drive company Health, Safety initiatives? Are you passionate about providing know-how in your expertise and collaborating with people?
We are looking for a professional Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager for EMEA Central Production Units. You will be responsible for the integration of environmental, health and safety aspects into business practices and compliance with regulatory requirements in CPU. All plants from the Automotive and Industry sectors are brought together and centrally organised in CPU with 18 locations in seven countries and around 1,800 employees. ln this function you will work together with the local operation EHS Managers, the Cluster CPU Heads and the Regional EHS & Sustainability Manager.
Location: Position that could be located in one of Sika European Country with 50% travel.
Job Description
- Advise and support the Head CPU Manager by implementing a Sika Vision Zero culture and roll-out the EHS strategies in the area.
- Support and define measures to improve the area EHS performance by analyzing relevant KPIs, current practices, preventive measures and investigating of accidents / incidents in close collaboration with Regional and EHS managers.
- Give professional support and training to the local EHS Managers. Support the professional exchange of information and topics between the local entities sharing Best Demonstrated Practices.
- Support actively EHS and risk audits as well as incident & accident reporting, environmental reporting and Sika Crisis Management.
- Bachelor or master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or similar education with 5+ years of experience within Health & Safety and/or Sustainability.
- Proven experience in executing complex projects as part of matrix organization and working with multi-cultural, remote teams.
- Fluent in English and German with strong communication skills and ability to motivate and engage others.
- Flexible for global travels in the area (up to 50% of the working time).
Trust is the most important thing for us. We trust in the abilities of all our Sika team members and reward them with above-average freedom and authority - every day.
Friendly, personable and often surprisingly uncomplicated - this is how many of our employees describe their working relationship at Sika. We call this the Sika Spirit.
For a large company, we have a surprisingly flat hierarchy with direct decision-making processes.
To find out what our colleagues say about working at Sika, please click here.
We look forward to receiving your direct online application.