As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.
Position Overview:
The EHS Manager has the responsibility to provide Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) expertise to facilities and businesses in EIMEA and reports directly to the EIMEA Operations Director
Primary Duties:
EHS Compliance Management (60%):
- Identify and translate EHS requirements from applicable EHS rules for facilities and businesses;
- Train and develop EHS coordinators and facility managers/ engineers; promote use of EHS tools (webpage, programs, WEHS Manual, I2P2, and databases);
- Develop programs based on existing and emerging regulations; coordinate with insurance carriers for safety and property loss activities;
- Assist and coordinate Process Safety Management activities and other related management systems; and look for gaps in compliance activities. Complete assigned compliance tasks on time and without error;
- Oversee the environmental reports for affected facilities. Supervise the completion, where required, of other required regulatory submissions;
- Develop and assist with the implementation of global EHS programs, processes and practices at the business unit and facility level.
Compliance Review (20%):
- Review, guide, and evaluate H.B. Fuller locations on actions to correct audit recommendations, inspect select corrections for completeness and for fulfillment of the recommendations, inspect to improve housekeeping, and check database for fulfillment of data standards and completeness of work.
- Lead or support global EHS compliance audits where requested.
Project Work (15%):
- Review capital and facility or process plans and counsel on plans to promote/streamline EHS practices through better physical design.
- Manage and participate, provide to expertise, on various projects for Operations or EHS projects including challenging safety and environmental regulations.
Monitor and Keep Current on Regulations and Requirements (5%):
- Monitor country and regional regulations for emerging requirements.
- Prepare/update training, guidelines, regulatory updates, and Best Management Practices for HBF operations.
- Technical (4-year College) degree in Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Environmental Science.
- Min of 10 years' experience in chemical manufacturing environment
- 5+ years' experience in Environment, Health, or Safety-related position
- 5+ years' experience supervising 2 or more EHS professionals.
- In depth knowledge of EHS laws and regulations.
- Experience with EHS training programs, auditing and inspections requirements
- Demonstrated ability to identify, prioritize and ensure resolution of all EHS non-conformances.
- Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities, ensuring that plans, guidance and advice is accurate, timely and effective.
- Good organizational, communication and computer skills
- Fluent in English.
- Ability to travel
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H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.
H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.
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What We Do
H.B. Fuller is a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemical products to improve products and lives.
Your day probably begins and ends with us. Just about everywhere you look – including the windows through which you see and the magazines you read – you’ll find industrial adhesives and sealants produced by H.B. Fuller. Most likely, we made the glue holding together your cereal box, the seals that keep your refrigerator airtight, and the specialty adhesive in your baby’s disposable diaper. While our products are virtually invisible, they play a vital role in ensuring the quality and convenience of modern life. We take pride in working with our customers to add value.
At H.B. Fuller, we are committed to connecting what matters, bringing together people, products and processes that answer and solve some of the world's biggest adhesion challenges. Through our reliable, responsive technical service, we create lasting, rewarding connections with customers in the packaging, hygiene, electronic and assembly materials, automotive, paper converting, woodworking, construction, general assembly and consumer goods industries.
And, we are committed to building an environment where employees are engaged, challenged and given an opportunity to drive superior results. We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company. With long-term, profitable growth as the ultimate goal, we strive to cultivate an environment that offers stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities
