Technical & EHS Lead

Technical & EHS Lead Avery Dennison
IT
Posted on Jun 29, 2026
Job Description
The Technical & EHS Lead will champion a robust safety culture and drive employee engagement across the site to achieve enhanced safety performance and cultivate a zero-tolerance approach to incidents. This role requires a collaborative, proactive individual who can partner effectively across all functions, adapt to the dynamic manufacturing environment, and own the development and delivery of a best-in-class safety training program and culture. While not directly managing a team, you will act as a key influencer across other teams, maintaining a hands-on presence on the shopfloor to ensure the highest standards are met.
Key Responsibilities - This is an on-site position with a hands-on presence on the shopfloor to influence and drive safety awareness. - Cultivate a proactive and adaptable safety culture across all functions, overseeing EHS activities for the Zoeterwoude site and providing support/oversight for other Thermopatch sites in the Netherlands (Almere and Helmond). - Develop and deliver environmental, health, and safety education and training to meet regulatory and Avery Dennison business standards. - Lead incident investigations (releases, injuries, near-misses) and implement High-Value Learnings while maintaining EHS culture at a high level. - Supervise and coordinate daily maintenance and repair work on plant equipment and systems, influencing technical teams without direct reports. - This role requires travel for day visits to the Almere and Helmond sites approximately once every two weeks.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's of Science degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental Engineering/ Science, or a related field. - 3+ years of experience in a similar EHS or H&S role within a manufacturing environment with a strong EHS and ELS (Enterprise Lean System / Continuous Improvement) mindset. - Comprehensive...