EHS Lead

Job Description

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Senior Specialist

We are looking for an experienced Health, Safety and Environmental engineer to lead the EHS activities at our Netanya Site & Hadera warehouse in Israel. This role provides leadership and technical guidance in order to develop, implement, maintain and continuously improve of the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Management System in order to guarantee full compliance with legal requirements and corporate EHS standards.

Responsibilities include but will not be limited to the following main tasks:

--Manage site EHS programs, including routine risk assessments, facilitating corrective measures as necessary and anticipating program needs based on relevant business conditions and EHS requirements.

Maintain and drive continuous improvement to the site EHS Program, procedures, and systems in accordance with local regulation and company requirements

- Acting with considerable independence, influence site staff activities to ensure site-wide EHS compliance and drive personal ownership and accountability for all employees.

- Ensure facility EHS compliance with local, National and corporate standards and guidelines.

- Develop, implement and maintain site-specific EHS programs including the recognition and reporting of any potential non-conformities with appropriate corrective actions.

- Interact and communicate with corporate EHS, Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Research & Development staff

- Develop and deliver site-specific EHS training to meet facility needs; including regulatory and best management practices.

- Support proper investigations to determine root cause for all facility incidents, spills, accidents, near misses, and injuries to prevent recurrence.

- Coordinate proper handling and disposal of facility waste materials.

- Advise management on upcoming EHS regulations.

-Implement and track EHS initiatives at the site aligned with global corporate expectations and requirements.

- Maintain Local and corporate EHS reports, licenses, permits and performance indicators updated according to requirements.

Minimum Requirements:

 

- 4+ years of experience in a similar role within a highly regulated manufacturing environment, preferably in Electronics, Plastics, Automotive, Chemical and /or Pharmaceutical Industry.

- Bachelor degree or above. Technical (engineering, environmental, safety, chemistry, microbiology)  primary degree.

- Experience in supporting multiple activities/projects and on working with EHS regulatory agencies and Corporate support functions.

- Documented knowledge of Local & National EHS laws and regulatory framework.

- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

- High ethical standards, being a role model of business compliance and integrity.

- Demonstrated analytical and logical problem-solving abilities.

- Flexibility to perform multiple tasks simultaneously to efficiently support the business.

- Fluency in written and spoken English.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

- Relevant professional certification(s) – National Certified Safety Engineer or equivalent certification desirable

- Lean/Six Sigma experience desirable

- Vision and sound judgment; ability to develop strategy and execute tactically

- Robust skills interpreting and applying EHS regulatory frameworks such as EU, OSHA, ISO, NFPA

- Strong leadership

- Corrective Action Management

- EHS Auditing

- EHS Compliance

- EHS Management Systems

- EHS Program Management

- Incident Investigations

- Industrial Hygiene

- Risk Assessment

Required Skills:

Corporate Standards, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), EHS Auditing, EHS Compliance, EHS Program Management, Environmental Regulatory Compliance, Health and Safety Legislation, Incident Investigations, Interpersonal Relationships, Occupational Safety and Health Programs, Safety Programs, Self Motivation, Training and Development

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

10/4/2026

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