HSE Manager Italy

The HSE Manager is responsible for ensuring full compliance with all applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations across the three Italian sites (Bologna, Milano, and Vicenza), with on-site presence required at each location. This role oversees the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the company's Environmental Health & Safety Management System in alignment with ISO 14001 and UNI ISO 45001:2018 standards.

The HSE Manager supports the planning, development, execution, and ongoing enhancement of occupational health, safety, and environmental programs to safeguard employee wellbeing and operational integrity. A key focus of the role is strengthening safety culture, influencing behaviors, and fostering close collaboration with operational leaders, General Managers, and cross-functional teams to embed proactive, accountable, and sustainable EH&S practices throughout the organization.

Typical Accountabilities:

Health, Safety & Environmental:

• Driving best practices, regulatory compliance and strong safety culture initiatives within all sites and with all leaders
• Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace
• Survey to identify and evaluate occupational health, safety and environmental conditions
• Conduct and coordinate on-site inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices
• Provide advice and counsel concerning all the compliance regulations applicable based on the local law and the company policies
• Develop controls for identified hazards
• Coordinate the implementation of controls from results of hazard analysis
• Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the hazard control system, policies, and procedures and recommend changes that reflect improved opportunities to eliminate workplace accidents and injuries

People:

• Train, coach and develop team members and management in HSE awareness and Safety Culture development. Leverage Essentra safety practices to obtain buy-in of the safety culture and develop the HSE site plans to move the safety culture forward
• Conduct specialized safety and environmental training programs to communicate hazard control information
• Assist in new employee occupational health, safety and environmental orientation

Quality:

• Align with ISO Accredited Integrated Management Systems (UNI ISO 45001:2018, ISO14001) to ensure compliance across all sites. Revise documentation (Safe Systems of Work (SSOWs), SOPs, forms, worksheets) to an agreed, standardised work approach using known best practices;
• Direct environmental compliance programs related to hazardous wastes, air permitting, water pollution control, and community right-to-know programs;
• Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the risk control system, policies, and procedures, and recommend changes that reflect better opportunities for eliminating workplace accidents and injuries.

Delivery:

• Achieve on-time submission for regulatory, divisional and site-based reporting requirements
• Compile, analyse, interpret and report accident, loss, and exposure statistical data
• Prepare comprehensive recommendations for corrective action to eliminate or minimize potential hazards
• Review injury and property damage reports

Cost:

• Own the HSE cost centre. Report measurable improvements on department costs through Essentra Cost Savings (ECS) improvement activities while maintaining HSE system effectiveness
• Incorporate essential occupational health, safety, and environmental requirements in all purchasing and control actions
• Recommend the purchase of safety equipment and supplies
• Make expenditure forecasts for EH&S initiatives (drawing up the budget, benchmarking, analysis of budget-consumption deviations, definition of cost allocation methods)

Inventory:

• Ensure raw materials, recycled content and manufactured product are handled in a responsible manner; aligned with divisional sustainability goals

Contract Management and External Relations:

• Evaluate and maintain records of the necessary documentation from contractors for work performed within the plant
• Supervise site access control
• Provide specialist support in the company relations with public authorities, both in terms of control and during the authorisation phase, for the regular performance of production activities (licences, permits, reports, notifications, etc.)

Required Skills & Experience:

• Degree In Safety Management, Engineering or equivalent
• ASPP certified
• Previous experience as an HSE Manager in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent knowledge of the regulations, procedures and systems for environmental, health and safety management in accordance with ISO 14001 and UNI ISO 45001:2018 standards
• Excellent knowledge of the Italian legislation and regulations in the matter of safety (D.Lgs. 81/08)
• Solid knowledge of occupational health, safety and environmental regulations
• LOTO, Hoisting & Lifting, Ergonomics
• Demonstrated knowledge of ensuring theoretical and practical training in health, safety, and environmental matters
• Able to propose and implement optimization in the work processes (i.e. knowledge of lean production principles and continuous improvement methods is a preference)
• Fluent Italian and English language skills - written and verbal
• Plastic injection moulding experience (desirable)
• Warehouse & distribution operations (desirable)
• RSPP certified (desirable)

What we offer:

• Attractive salary
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Corporate health insurance
• Lunch vouchers
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional day of annual leave for birthday
• Paid day off for volunteering
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program

Essentra is a global market leader in plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded and metal components. We have a history of over 65 years, producing essential components across a huge range of industries and applications.

Making it easier for our customers is our top priority. That's why we operate internationally in 29 countries across 4 continents. With every order, we offer a hassle-free experience through our 14 manufacturing facilities, 34 distribution centres and 40 sales and service locations.

The BMP site in Milan is a manufacturing and distribution facility and a key part of Essentra. The location encompasses a high volume, product mix manufacturing, warehousing and distribution environment. Health, safety and environmental sustainability are a core values that align to our business objectives.

We have over 45,000 standard parts and one of the world's most extensive product offerings, all available for immediate dispatch and fast delivery.

Our product range features caps and plugs, wire and cable management, flange protection, knobs, handles and grips, access hardware, PCB and electronics hardware

Our Vision is to be "The world's leading responsible hassle-free supplier of essential industrial components"