Position: Managing Director Corporate QHSE
Location: Veghel, the Netherlands
Working at Vanderlande offers a unique opportunity to make a global impact, collaborating with world-leading retailers, airports, and e-commerce giants to drive innovation in logistics automation. As part of an innovative environment, you will be at the forefront of cutting-edge automation technology, helping to shape the future of supply chain solutions. Additionally, you will be part of a collaborative culture, working alongside a passionate and dynamic team dedicated to driving excellence and transforming the logistics industry.
What will you be doing?The Technology BU is a global organization with discipline-based governance and priority setting, supported by Agile ways of working. This approach will offer our customers shorter lead times, as well as more cost-effective and reliable solutions.
As Managing Director Corporate QHSE, you will be responsible for developing and implementing global strategies related to Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) across Vanderlande’s operations and systems. This role ensures compliance with regulatory standards, promotes a culture of continuous improvement, and drives operational excellence in safety across system designs.
Your ResponsibilitiesQHSE Strategy & Compliance- Define and implement a global QHSE strategy aligned with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure compliance with international health, safety, environmental, and quality standards across all business units.
- Lead audits, assessments, and certifications to maintain and improve QHSE standards.
- Develop and implement risk management frameworks to identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks.
- Enhance safety protocols, training programs, and reporting mechanisms to improve workplace safety and reduce incidents.
- Oversee environmental initiatives to drive sustainability, waste reduction, and energy efficiency across global operations.
- Utilize data analytics and digital tools to enhance monitoring, reporting, and decision-making in QHSE operations.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate QHSE best practices into business processes and product innovations.
- Build, mentor, and lead a global, high-performing QHSE team
- Engage with leadership teams and employees to promote awareness and accountability for QHSE performance.
- Develop training programs to enhance employee knowledge and compliance with QHSE standards.
- Ensure compliance with corporate policies, ethical business practices, and industry regulations
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation through Agile ways of working and advanced technological innovations
- 12+ years of experience in QHSE leadership roles, preferably in the logistics automation, manufacturing, or industrial automation sectors.
- Strong knowledge of international QHSE regulations, including ISO standards and environmental compliance frameworks.
- Proven track record of leading safety and quality management programs at a global scale.
- Expertise in risk assessment, incident investigation, and compliance auditing.
- Experience in driving cultural change and embedding safety and quality mindsets within organizations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage cross-functional teams and executive leadership.
About the team
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports and in the parcel market. Furthermore, we are also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses, which seamlessly integrate innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services.
At Vanderlande, you can develop your career, satisfy your ambitions, aspire to new heights, while enjoying personal growth and thriving on achievement.
What do we offer:
Vanderlande offers a competitive salary complemented with STI,
- 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).
- Flexible working hours.
- A Health & Wellbeing budget worth €300,- per calendar year.
- Lease car/in-lieu car allowance
- Working from home allowance.
- Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.
- On-site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
- Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.
- A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.
Your application
Are you interested in this position? Then apply now directly on our workday vacancy link with your resume and a short motivation. For specific queries only, pls contact [email protected]
Please note: Due to process compliance, we cannot process email applications. Kindly use the correct vacancy link to apply for this vacancy.
We are not attracting any agency/external service provider solicitations or partnerships to source for this role at the moment.
Diversity & Inclusion
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status
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What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market. Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions. The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology. Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation. Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
