Manager Health Safety & Environment

at  Applied Medical Europe BV

Overview:
Job Description:
We are looking for a hands-on Health, Safety & Environment Manager (HSE) who will join our expanding team at Applied Medical’s European headquarters located in Amersfoort. You will be responsible for leading HSE Team to develop and implement the Health, Safety and Environmental guidelines and policies. This is done in accordance with the local laws and regulations for our European Manufacturing, Distribution locations and teams.
As Health, Safety & Environment Officer, you work closely with multiple teams throughout the organization such as Personnel, Quality Systems, Manufacturing, Maintenance and Facilities, as well as our internal HSE Teams in the US. You can be contacted by anyone in the organization for HSE related topics. You report to the Director RA/QA.

Requirements:

• Bachelor level and/or “Hogere Veiligheidskunde” (HVK, safety management) degree
• Leadership experience
• Relevant work experience in a similar position
• Affinity with Medical (Devices) industry
• Knowledge of ISO 14001, or similar standards
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, Dutch is a nice-to-hav

• Understand and comply with Applied Medical’s Quality System (QS), safety rules and company policies
• Lead the HSE Team
• (Co) Develop, implement, and monitor company policies, processes, and methods on HSE
• Ensure compliance with all required legislation, practices, and relevant standards
• Perform risk assessments and evaluations or other actions to minimize, mitigate or eliminate risk
• Develop and perform trainings
• Perform root cause analysis for work related incident and accident investigations
• Support departments in developing, implementing, and maintaining department specific HS&E procedures
• Provide guidance about work assessment for third-party contractors hired by the company
• Arrange and lead RI&E initiatives as well as the follow-up on actions
• Monitor and set up a CE Mark program for production equipment as well as manage the process around chemical handling and disposal
• Participate and support internal and external audits

Requirements:

• Bachelor level and/or “Hogere Veiligheidskunde” (HVK, safety management) degree
• Leadership experience
• Relevant work experience in a similar position
• Affinity with Medical (Devices) industry
• Knowledge of ISO 14001, or similar standards
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, Dutch is a nice-to-have

We Offer:

• An international working environment, fueled by respect and a healthy work-life balance tailored to the business and team member’s needs
• 27 paid vacation days (based on fulltime contract) with option to purchase five additional days
• This is mainly an on-site role with hybrid options
• Commuting allowance of €0,23/km or an NS Business card subscription
• A wide variety of internal trainings and development possibilities and a tuition program for external trainings
• The opportunity to pro-actively work on your vitality and fitness
• State-of-the-art facilities, including green areas, in-house restaurant and gym
• Additional benefits, such as:
• Attractive pension scheme (your contribution at 4%, ours at 12%)
• €50 net monthly health insurance contribution
• Two (paid) days per year dedicated to volunteering activities
• Several fun company events and meaningful initiatives organized throughout the year
• A hybrid workplace, where you can work partially from home (except for operational vacancies)

At Applied Medical, we are committed to make a meaningful, positive difference, each and every day. Within our European headquarters in Amersfoort (NL), we develop, manufacture and support the implementation of our advanced medical devices across Europe and the MENA region. Applied’s team members enjoy working in an environmentally friendly and international environment, in which people of diverse backgrounds are valued, challenged, and acknowledged. We support our team members by giving them opportunities of ongoing learning and education, possibilities to take part in community volunteering activities and a variety of onsite exercise classes and health activities.
If you are passionate about working in an organization that allows you to make decisions based upon what is right for the patient, customer, community and environment, Applied Medical is the place for you.