Regional Environment, Health & Safety Senior Manager (RSPP)

On behalf of a leading multinational industrial group, we are exclusively seeking a Regional Environment, Health & Safety Manager (RSPP) to lead the Environment, Health & Safety function across manufacturing operations in Italy and an additional European country .

Reporting directly to the Regional Manufacturing Director and functionally to the Global Vice President EHS , this strategic leadership role is responsible for driving EHS excellence across a multi-country manufacturing network. The successful candidate will partner with senior business leaders to strengthen operational performance, foster a world-class safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance and support the company's long-term growth strategy. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity offering broad international exposure, significant autonomy and the chance to influence the EHS agenda within a global industrial organization committed to operational excellence, sustainability and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and execute the regional Environment, Health & Safety strategy across manufacturing operations in Italy and an additional European country, ensuring alignment with global objectives.
- Act as the appointed RSPP in accordance with Italian legislation.
- Lead and support local EHS teams, providing direction, coaching and functional leadership to ensure consistency in standards and execution across all sites.
- Partner closely with Plant Managers and regional leadership teams to identify operational risks, establish priorities and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure full compliance with all applicable Italian, European and local health, safety and environmental regulations.
- Promote a proactive and sustainable safety culture through behavioural safety programs, leadership engagement and capability development initiatives.
- Drive the continuous improvement and effectiveness of the company's certified management systems, including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 .
- Lead internal audits, compliance assessments, regulatory inspections and certification audits while ensuring timely implementation of corrective actions.
- Standardize EHS processes and share best practices across manufacturing locations to improve performance and operational consistency.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Operations,



Human Resources, Supply Chain, Finance and other business functions to integrate EHS principles into strategic and operational decision-making.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with regulatory authorities, certification bodies and external stakeholders.
- Support capital investment planning by identifying EHS priorities and contributing to the evaluation of industrial projects.
- Monitor regional EHS performance through KPIs, dashboards and executive reporting, providing regular updates to senior management.
- Contribute to the organization's sustainability objectives by supporting environmental initiatives and continuous performance improvement.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a high-calibre EHS professional with proven experience operating in complex multinational manufacturing environments. The successful candidate combines strategic thinking with a pragmatic, hands-on approach and demonstrates the leadership required to influence diverse stakeholders across international organizations.

Requirements

- Degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Occupational Health & Safety, Prevention Techniques or another relevant technical or scientific discipline.
- Qualification to act as RSPP under Italian legislation.
- At least 8–10 years of progressive experience in senior EHS positions within multinational manufacturing organizations.
- Proven experience managing Environment, Health & Safety activities across multiple manufacturing sites and different countries.
- Strong knowledge of Italian and European health, safety and environmental legislation.
- Solid experience implementing, maintaining and improving ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
- Extensive experience conducting internal audits, managing regulatory inspections and ensuring compliance within complex industrial environments.
- Demonstrated experience leading organizational change and developing a strong safety culture.




- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Professional fluency in English.
- Availability to travel internationally for approximately 40–50% of working time.

Preferred Qualifications

- Previous experience within multinational organizations with mature EHS management systems.
- Experience leading regional or international EHS organizations.
- Strong knowledge of environmental topics including industrial emissions, waste management, water management, hazardous substances and sustainability.
- Experience managing relationships with regulatory authorities, certification bodies and government agencies.
- Exposure to manufacturing excellence, Lean Manufacturing or Operational Excellence programs.

Personal Skills

- Inspirational leadership with the ability to engage and influence teams across different countries and cultures.
- Strong strategic mindset combined with excellent execution capabilities.
- Results-oriented, resilient and passionate about continuous improvement.
- Pragmatic, hands-on and solution-driven approach.
- Outstanding interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
- High level of autonomy, accountability and decision-making ability.
- Ability to build credibility with senior executives and operational leaders.
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, international and matrix organizations.

Why Join This Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to become a key member of an international leadership team within a successful and continuously growing industrial group. The successful candidate will enjoy broad exposure to senior leadership, the opportunity to influence strategic decisions across multiple countries and a genuine platform for long-term international career development.

Compensation & Benefits

A competitive executive package will be offered to attract high-calibre international talent and will reflect the experience and seniority of the successful candidate.

- Base Salary: €90,000–€110,000
- Annual Performance Premio: up to 15%
- Company Car
- Hybrid working model (up to three days per week)
- International career development opportunities within a leading multinational manufacturing organization

Location: Greater Milan Area, Italy.

📌 Senior Manager Environment Health Safety (Monza)
🏢 Azienda Anonima
📍 Monza