Europe Industrial Hygiene Manager (Flexible Location)
Job Summary
Shape Your World
At Alcoa you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it every Alcoan is a work-shaper team-shaper idea-shaper & world-shaper.
As a leader within Alcoa you can help fulfill our purpose and realize our vision to build a legacy of excellence for future generations. Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with the flexibility and equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape things and individuals to make them better.
You as the Europe Industrial Hygiene Manager will be responsible for guiding all aspects of the regions Industrial Hygiene (IH) program ensuring consistent valueadded processes that protect employee health across Alcoas European operations. This role provides strategic leadership governance and subject matter expertise across occupational hygiene disciplines. You will coordinate standardize and continuously improve IH programs aligned with Alcoas global IH strategy while working closely with site regional and corporate stakeholders. The role requires extensive travel across European sites including periods of direct onsite support of up to four weeks.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead coordinate and standardize regional Industrial Hygiene programs and processes
- Support implementation of IH systems including Alcoa IH programs SDS systems hazard identification risk characterization and exposure assessments
- Partner with the Corporate IH Manager and Health CoE to develop strategies to eliminate adverse health outcomes
- Recommend and drive regional and global IH goals and KPIs
- Participate in the Alcoa Industrial Hygiene Lead Team and global technical forums
- Facilitate sharing of IH best practices across European locations
- Support sites in developing and maintaining comprehensive IH management programs (respiratory protection exposure control ergonomics hearing conservation hazard communication radiation hazardous materials management and new material reviews)
- Act as SME for select Alcoa EHS Standards and IH Audit SelfAssessment tools
- Provide IH expertise for TSCA-related matters within the region
- Coordinate REACH compliance across Europe
- Coach and mentor IH professionals and support capability development across the region
- Competitive remuneration and performancebased incentive plan
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- International leadership exposure across a complex multisite region
- Employee growth and professional development opportunities
- Paid employee volunteering hours within our communities
- Employee Assistance Program for confidential personal support
- Alcoa Live Well program with travel lifestyle health and wellbeing benefits
- Salary packaging options including employee share plans and superannuation
- An inclusive workplace supported by employee inclusion groups
- Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Industrial Hygiene Chemistry or a related discipline; Master of Science preferred
- 15 years experience including 10 years as an Industrial Hygiene professional preferably in manufacturing environments
- Strong knowledge of industrial hygiene principles including exposure assessment hazardous materials management respiratory protection hearing conservation radiation asbestos ergonomics and health hazard controls
- Deep understanding of European H&S regulations including REACH
- Proven experience leading teams influencing senior leaders and delivering change across large complex organizations
- Strong analytical critical thinking and decisionmaking capabilities
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to tell a compelling story and drive alignment
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or equivalent EU/local professional designation
- The role can be based at one of our European locations in Norway Iceland or Spain the Netherlands with flexibility across the region.
- Extensive travel is required including periods of direct site support.
- Interviews may progress prior to the closing date.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Be part of shaping our organization and join us in building a legacy of excellence for future generations.
About the Location
Alcoa is an international company with multiple locations and joint ventures across six continents. Wherever you choose to join us youll be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation. As industry pioneers we are redefining what it means to be a sustainable aluminum company bridging the journey from mines to metal.
We are values led vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress. Our commitments to Inclusion Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe respectful and inclusive of all individuals free from discrimination bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.
As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a persons gender age race ethnicity sexual orientation gender identity religion nation of origin disability veteran status language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.
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This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work be your authentic self and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!
Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.
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