HSE Lead

Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.​

Our mission: to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be for over half a billion consumers worldwide.​

At the core of this mission is our 100+ loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and four specialized science and innovation development centers. ​

Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.​

B Corp certified in multiple markets, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet.​

Find out more about our mission to bring health in your hands at www.opella.com.​

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has emerged at Opella for a Head of HSE at an industrial site, where you’ll take on a key leadership role. You’ll be responsible for fostering a strong HSE culture throughout the organization, ensuring a safety-first mindset at all levels, and driving performance excellence.

This role is based entirely in the an industrial site in Rzeszów.

Key Duties

You will manage and direct all safety and environmental initiatives across the manufacturing facility, while supervising a team of two individuals within the department. Additionally, you will ensure the effective implementation and ongoing monitoring of Opella’s health, safety, and environmental policies for all employees at the Rzeszow site, including:

• Initiating programs aimed at preventing workplace accidents and occupational diseases.
• Reviewing and submitting proposals on health, safety, and environmental matters to the Plant Director.
• Close cooperation: locally with Site Director, outside the Factory with Corporate HSE Management 
• Setting up, managing, and ensuring adherence to safety, health, and industrial hygiene regulations and procedures required by law and Opella’s internal standards, covering both the plant’s staff and external contractors.
• Contributing to the improvement of employees’ competence and awareness regarding Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) compliance, as well as the Integrated EHS Management System.
• Conducting safety audits and inspections within all departments, and overseeing the corrective and preventive actions.
• Supporting the management of EHS projects aimed at identifying and eliminating occupational hazards.
• Providing onboarding training on workplace health and safety and fire protection.
• Engaging with the social labor inspector, occupational physician, and trade unions to improve working conditions.

About You

We are seeking a dynamic leader with a proven track record in any production-related leadership role, such as HSE, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, or similar disciplines.

To succeed in this role, you will need to possess:

• A university degree.
• At least 3 years of experience in a managerial position with experience in an international company being a strong advantage.
• Strong team leadership abilities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, along with a high level of conscientiousness, reliability, and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of labor law, health and safety regulations, and environmental protection standards.
• Proficiency in English. Polish is a must.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Prior experience in HSE-related projects, along with relevant qualifications such as Occupational Health and Safety Service certifications or Fire Protection Inspector qualifications, would be considered an advantage.

Why us?

At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.

We Are Challengers.

We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as it should be. That starts with our culture. We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things:

All In Together: We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.

Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.

Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.

Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

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