Environmental Health and Safety Manager, EMEA Region

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Company:
Qualcomm Technologies International Ltd

Job Area:
Facilities & Security Group, Facilities & Security Group > Environment Health & Safety

General Summary:

This role oversees Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) management activities across the EMEA region and reports directly to the Global EHS Head, located in San Diego, California, USA. As an integral part of the Global EHS Team, this role is tasked with developing, supporting, and managing the implementation of Qualcomm's EHS management system processes at all owned and leased facilities housing electronic R&D laboratories and administrative offices in the EMEA region. This position will also act as a change agent for Qualcomm, enhancing line management and employee awareness, engagement, and accountability as the EHS program evolves. The ability to think with an enterprise-wide mindset balanced with the ability to consider best solution/outcomes will be crucial in our dynamic and ambiguous environment.

The EHS Manager will be the lead subject matter expert on technical and regulatory aspects, EHS management systems, program standards, and best practices within the organization, including areas related to Sustainability/ESG. Strong project management and prioritization skills are required, along with the ability to work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure site-level compliance and effective risk management. The position is based in Cambridge, UK or Cork, Ireland.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a suitable and sufficient EHS Management System that achieves overall EHS compliance with local and national legislation and company standards
• Coordinate with Corporate EHS to create the EMEA EHS roadmap, set goals and targets that align with strategic initiatives
• Support, assist and advise the site leadership in formulating policies, program, and processes to ensure that all key EHS operational controls are in place
• Support and guide the site-appointed competent person(s) responsible for health and safety in their role
• Organize, support, and direct site-specific risk assessments to identify the potential hazards in the workplace
• Build EMEA EHS capability by coordinating and aligning regional resources and key stakeholders for program implementation and best practice sharing
• Collaborate with line management to identify, arrange, and conduct EHS training
• Support ESG initiatives and projects to meet company net-zero goals and disclosure requirements
• Manage and direct sites in achieving EHS targets and objectives
• Review incidents, including near-misses, releases, and losses, and accidents to determine root causes and recommend corrective and preventative action plans
• Evaluate EHS risks and challenges for new projects and develop appropriate risk mitigation strategies
• Support site / country-level health and safety committees
• Drive various EHS initiatives to make each site a safer workplace
• Plan and direct response to emergency situations dealing with the environment, employees, or the community
• Perform periodic EHS inspections and assure accurate and complete EHS reporting of metrics

IT Core Competencies

• Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), including Teams and SharePoint
• Adapts to technology quickly to complete work objectives; confidently uses new techniques and/or technologies as a routine part of work assignments; has firm grasp of how to use core computer programs

Required Competencies

• Working experience in EHS tactical and strategic leadership
• Exceptional strategic consulting skills balanced with a drive for execution, thinks with an enterprise-wide mindset. Demonstrates strong judgment in decision making and quickly gains trust. Able to consider the best solution/outcome for Qualcomm. Responds with agility in navigating complex business and organizational dynamics
• Experience establishing metrics, analyzing data and developing dashboards and reporting, including executive reporting
• Broad experience managing efficient operations, including ensuring effective business process and metrics-driven alignment to achieve goals. Excellent planning and prioritization skills with the ability to multitask and adapt in a dynamic and ambiguous environment
• Highly effective team player and collaborator. Track record of partnering with and engaging others to realize change. Strong comfort working in a matrix environment, leveraging expertise across functions and building local and global networks
• Skilled at seeing opportunities from challenges. Track record of being resilient and adaptable in navigating organizational resistance and influencing others to adopt new behaviors and approaches. Visible and dynamic champion for EHS

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of Environment Health & Safety related work experience.
OR
Associate's degree and 9+ years of Environment Health & Safety related work experience.
OR
High School Diploma or equivalent and 11+ years of Environment Health & Safety related work experience.

*Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master's = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience.

Additional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental, health, safety or scientific or related engineering field
• 5-8 years' experience in EHS, with demonstrated experience in managing EHS programs in a company with global operations
• 3+ years' experience in ISO14001, ISO45001 or similar accredited EHS management systems
• Proficiency in local EMEA languages
• Knowledge and awareness of different European countries EHS laws and regulations and of most widely used international standards
• Experience prioritizing and managing multiple and technical assignments concurrently
• Analytical, problem-solver, and project management experience
• Experience establishing and maintaining cross-functional working relationships
• Broad communication skills and demonstrated experience in understanding of business value drivers
• Ability to travel, 25-30%, including international

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in environmental, health, safety or scientific or related engineering field
• Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), NEBOSH Diploma, or equivalent EHS-related certification/certificate

Physical Requirements

• May involve occasional work in a cold, hot, high noise, at heights, or wet environment
• Work may be required outside of the standard 8-hour workday, including weekends
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry up to 25 lbs. and remain standing or walking for extended periods in the performance of site inspection and compliance activities
• Perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, standing, and walking significant distances
• In general, the position requires a combination of sedentary work and walking around observing conditions

What's on Offer

Apart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy:

• Salary, stock and performance related bonus
• Employee stock purchase scheme
• Pension scheme
• Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance
• Enhanced Maternity Leave
• Enhanced Paternity Leave
• Menopause Support
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Voluntary Health Checks
• Global Wellbeing Days
• Subsidised gym membership
• Bicycle purchase scheme
• Employee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more

Qualcomm encourages a healthy work-life balance. We now offer flexible options tailored to our employees needs.

We are proud to be a WORK180 endorsed employer, see our range of UK benefits and policies directly at WORK180: Qualcomm - Work180 Endorsed Employer

Excited about this role, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria? We would still like to hear from you and would welcome your application.

*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

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