EHS Specialist (m/f/d)

Interested in a career that matters?

Interested in a career that matters?

As EHS Specialist (m/f/d) at our Nienburg plant, you will play a key role in strengthening health, safety, environmental and energy performance. As a member of the Site Management Team, you will act as the site’s EHS specialist, Environmental Management Officer, Energy Management Officer and Occupational Safety Specialist.

You will work closely with site leadership, employees, local safety officers, the Energy Management Team, other German sites and the global EHS & Sustainability network.

The role & your impact

This is a hands-on role combining operational, tactical and strategic responsibilities. You will lead and continuously improve EHS and energy performance at Site Nienburg while collaborating across other sites in Germany and the region.

Alongside day-to-day EHS activities, you will own management systems, support regulatory compliance and auditing, advise stakeholders and contribute to continuous improvement and global standardization initiatives.

Your key responsibilities in this role

• Lead and continuously improve health, safety, environmental and energy performance at Site Nienburg and across the German-site network.
• Own the implementation and maintenance of relevant EHS management systems and certifications, including ISO 50001 and ISO 14001, and act as internal lead auditor.
• Ensure compliance with relevant safety and environmental regulations through risk assessments, incident root-cause analysis, risk mitigation, documentation and official communication.
• Advise the Site Management Team and employees on environmental protection, energy management and occupational health and safety, and maintain relevant site EHS concepts.
• Coordinate training, emergency management, local safety officers and the Energy Management Team.
• Coordinate special-risk controls such as ATEX and X-ray, where relevant.

What you'll need to be successful in this role

• Master of Science or comparable degree in environmental management or a related field.
• Qualification as “Fachkraft für Arbeitssicherheit”.
• Minimum 5 years of EHS experience, including essential hands-on experience.
• Strong knowledge of relevant laws, standards and regulations, including BImSchG, WHG, KrWG, ArbSchG, ISO 50001 and ISO 14001.
• Experience with audits, certifications, risk assessments, incident analysis, hazardous substances and emergency management.
• German and English language skills.
• Ability to lead, motivate and influence others without direct reporting lines.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, collaboration and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proactive and strategic thinking combined with an analytical and structured approach.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• A self-driven and accountable approach, with a high level of integrity and autonomy.

Additional skills & interests we value

The role may include additional written appointments, for example as radiation protection officer or explosion protection officer, depending on the relevant requirements and responsibilities.

What we offer you

You will join a highly collaborative environment where EHS is closely connected with site leadership and operations. The role gives you the opportunity to influence the health and safety culture at Nienburg, drive continuous improvement in environmental and energy performance, collaborate with colleagues across German sites and connect with the global EHS & Sustainability network.

Working conditions

This is a full-time, 38-hour-per-week position based at Plant Nienburg, Germany. The role follows a hybrid working model, with the possibility to work remotely one day per week. Expected travel is below 10%, and travel and holidays are coordinated with the manager.

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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Our History

In 2024, Chr. Hansen and Novozymes joined forces to form Novonesis.

We are 10,000 people worldwide whose expertise spans more than 30 different industries. All around the world our biosolutions already create value for thousands of customers and benefit the planet. Our biosolutions enable feeding and fueling the world more sustainably, from healthy and sustainable nutrition to biofuel. Our biosolutions also reduce the use of fossil-based resources, chemicals, energy and water. And this is just the beginning.