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Job Number #172495 - Castiglione delle Stiviere, Lombardia, Italy
Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!
Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
Job Summary:
As the EHS Manager, you will be responsible for the safety and health of plant employees, as well as the community and environment. The EHS Manager will ensure the plant is in compliance with all Italian and local regulatory agencies and EHS Colgate Palmolive Standard. Each day, you will make sure the team keeps developing capabilities and skills, supporting the business in the implementation of policies, practices and programs. You will also showcase your expertise by driving behavioral change and HSE learning within the organization.
Essential Job functions:
* Officially act as RSPP for the Hill’s Desenzano site (plant, warehouse, offices, labs);
* Act as the HSE focal point to site, project, and management, and coordinate with all frontline managers regarding HSE matters;
* Carry out internal audits to verify proper implementation of standards and guidelines concerning EHS aspects;
* Creating and enforcing occupational health and safety standards in accordance with local, state, and international regulations;
* Developing and implementing Colgate Palmolive safety policies and procedures on manufacturing sites, including identifying risks and providing training to employees on how to handle hazardous materials or situations;
* Responsible for all aspects of safety and environmental issues. Ensures compliance with all government and company standards and practices and leads the plant EHS programs
* Identifies, designs and implements EHS related projects and responsible for ensuring corrective action is taken for all EHS issues;
* Translate global and divisional EHS requirements into local processes and practices;
* Ensuring that all safety equipment is in good working condition and available for use by all employees;
* Conducting inspections to identify potential hazards and creating plans to eliminate them;
* Developing emergency response plans for natural disasters, fire hazards, chemical spills, etc.;
* Maintaining records of accidents and injuries to track trends and improve safety measures;
* Interface with RLS (Worker safety representatives) for information exchange, consultation, and improvement proposals;
* Conducts EHS training;
* Manages plant Emergency Preparedness Program and ensures plan integrity;
* Manages all internal and external inspections and audits;
* Promotes continuous improvement within all teams by transferring knowledge that has been acquired through formal and informal training to all Hill’s employees;
* Accountable as the standard owner for EHS processes and programs by meeting or exceeding Colgate, Hill’s and regulatory established EHS standards;
* Support implementation of Quality Assurance and Food Safety initiatives;
* Ensure personnel adhere to Hill’s policies, safety standards, and Good Manufacturing Practices, including Quality Assurance and Food Safety.
* Manage Utilities Maintenance team and program ensuring sound plans and continuous improvement the team might manage directly some specific CEB project in cooperation with the Project Engineering Mgr. Utilities Budget management (electricity and Natural gas ) comes to be part of the role.
* Manage the Utilities Maintenance budget, planning and execution with his/her organization or through contracted service the relevant intervention
* Lead the Energy reduction Program and relevant improvement project implementation in strict collaboration with the Engineering team
Education:
* Master’s degree in Engineering with a focus on Safety, Environmental Health or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with specialized training in Safety, Environmental Health, or Environmental Science.
Experience:
* +7 years of professional experience in EHS roles, with experience in the Utilities Management
* Qualifications required by D.Lgs 81/08 (RSPP, CSP, CSE).
* Experience in similar roles or roles related to Titolo IV D.Lgs 81/08.
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Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.
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