Avantor

EHS Manager – Germany

Avantor

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Bruchsal • Germany

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About the role

  • Lead EHSS&S (Environment, Health, Safety, Security & Sustainability) topics across German operations in line with global and European strategies
  • Ensure legal compliance while driving continuous improvement
  • Strengthen a proactive safety culture
  • Identify and mitigate Serious Incident and Fatality (SIF) risks
  • Develop and maintain Safe Systems of Work (SSoW)
  • Act as the primary EHS contact for regulators and audits
  • Manage incident investigations, including root cause analysis
  • Support ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications
  • Partner with operations and customers to reduce risk
  • Deliver EHS training and manage third-party EHS providers

Requirements

  • Degree-level qualification in science, occupational safety, or a related field
  • Certification as „Fachkraft für Arbeitssicherheit“ (ASiG §6)
  • Fire Protection Officer qualification
  • Relevant environmental qualification
  • Lead Auditor certification (ISO 14001 & 45001)
  • Safety Culture Analysis and development, including behavior-based safety programs
  • Extensive EHS experience in a global, multi-site organization
  • Working knowledge of German occupational health and safety legislation governing agencies
  • Demonstrable application of ATEX 137 regulations within a chemical warehouse
  • Fluent German and fluent English (C1)
  • SEVESO inventory management and calculation experience would be an asset
  • Ergonomics experience would be an asset
  • Knowledge of safety in automation would be an asset
Benefits
  • A strategic, high-impact role with country-wide scope
  • Strong visibility and collaboration with site leadership and regulators
  • The opportunity to actively shape safety, sustainability, and risk management in a multi-site environment
  • Competitive compensation and benefits, including base salary, a performance-based annual bonus, and a company car
  • Flexible working arrangements and a high degree of autonomy
  • A purpose-driven organization with safety as a core value
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
root cause analysisSafe Systems of WorkEHS trainingincident investigationssafety culture analysisbehavior-based safety programsATEX 137 regulationsSEVESO inventory managementergonomicssafety in automation
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationproactive safety culturecontinuous improvementrisk managementtraining deliveryregulatory complianceproblem-solvingstakeholder engagement
Certifications
Fachkraft für ArbeitssicherheitFire Protection Officer qualificationLead Auditor certification (ISO 14001 & 45001)