Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer.
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Job Description

In this role as an PSM/EHS Manager you will be responsible for:

1. Process Safety Management (PSM) Development and Support for 6 Solvent Plants in the EMENA region: France-1, Belgium-2, Netherlands-1, Israel-1 and UK-1.

2. EHS Management in two locations in the Netherlands: our Leiden Pilot Plant and our European HQ in Oegstgeest.

At our pilot plant in Leiden we are testing new techniques and adhesives and simulating them for our plant in Europe. At our Head Office in Oegstgeest we have about 400 employees in a modern office facility plus a lab where we develop new adhesives.

To strengthen our team, we are currently looking for an EHS/PSM Manager to be based in Alphen a/d Rijn and Oegstgeest. In your role you will directly report to the EHS Director EMENA and you will be responsible for:

Provide Divisional PSM Support and Development (60%):

• Provide technical advice on PSM.

• Conduct site audits and offer mentoring.

• Liaise with the global and EMENA PSM teams.

• Collaborate with Engineering during early project phases.

• Deliver PSM training to local management and team leaders.

• Develop new site-specific PSM training programs.

• Support sites with PSM Roadmaps and OGSM implementation.

• Monitor and facilitate the closure of corporate audit action plans.

• Lead PSM Council meetings (Operations, EHS, PSM).

• Manage the implementation of PSM Golden Actions.

• Mentor new PSM engineers.

• Advise sites on new environmental legislation and green chemistry practices.

Provide EHS/PSM support to Oegstgeest and Leiden (40%):

• You will be expected to implement the requirements and meet our global corporate EHS and PSM programs, and Sustainability goals.

• Conducting risk assessments, including those related to CMR substances.

• Offering guidance on new environmental legislation and green chemistry practices.

• Hazardous Materials Management: Proficient in handling, storing, and disposing of chemicals, with expertise in SDS and labeling.

• Regulatory Compliance: Thorough understanding of environmental (EPA) and safety (OSHA) / REACH regulations related to chemical use and waste.

• Chemical Safety & Risk Assessment: Expertise in identifying chemical hazards, conducting risk assessments, and implementing control measures, including flammable liquid standards and process safety management.

• Hazardous Materials Management: Proficient in handling, storing, and disposing of chemicals, with expertise in SDS and labeling.

• Regulatory Compliance: Thorough understanding of environmental (EPA) and safety (OSHA) / REACH regulations related to chemical use and waste.

• Chemical Safety & Risk Assessment: Expertise in identifying chemical hazards, conducting risk assessments, and implementing control measures, including flammable liquid standards and process safety management

Qualifications

To qualify for the role of the EHS Manager, you have successfully completed your technical or university studies, in the area of Environment, Health and Safety or Chemical or Process Engineering and you have a minimum of 5 years experience. And a deep occupational and process safety expertise (HAZOP, PHA, PSM) and several years of professional experience. Next to this we expect you to:

• Strong leadership, managerial, training, and mentoring skills.

• Industrial safety and occupational EHS within a manufacturing environment, with a focus on Environmental leadership preferred.

• Detailed knowledge of regulatory requirements and EHS policies, procedures and programs.

• Experience in life safety codes: EHS rules, HAZOP, training, principles of occupational safety and health, and Industrial hygiene.

• Strong Project/Problem Resolution skills.

• Understanding of applicable computer systems, such as Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes and function specific software.

• Good verbal, written and presentation skills.

• Strong coaching, facilitating and training skills.

• Understanding of applicable computer systems, such as Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes and function specific software.

• Interprets, executes, and recommends modifications to organizational policies.

• Tactical, Influential, Partnering, Achievement Oriented, Results Oriented, Analytical Thinking, Perceptual Objectivity, Process Oriented.

Additional Information

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