Interim HSE Director
Interim Search has been tasked with appointing an interim HSE Director for a large international company.
As HSE Director, you will play a key role in integrating health, safety, and environmental practices into our customers’ operations and strategy. You will work within a global organization, report to the VP of QHSE, and lead a team of 5 direct reports with functional responsibility for approximately 20 colleagues. The position is based in Sweden and involves approximately 10% of travel to attend HSE councils and visit sister facilities.
Key responsibilities:
- Oversee health, safety, and environmental performance across the company's entire manufacturing facility, ensuring compliance and guiding cultural change.
- Collaborate with various departments—from engineering and production to quality and the supply chain—to integrate HSE into all aspects of the company’s processes.
- Reduce the frequency of lost-time accidents and improve near-miss reporting.
- Ensure compliance with local safety regulations.
- Minimize the environmental footprint through initiatives related to waste, emissions, and energy.
- Conduct risk assessments and emergency drills.
- Establish a safe work system.
- Implement cultural programs.
To be relevant for the role:
- Extensive leadership experience and project management skills in promoting HSE culture practices within an international manufacturing environment.
- Ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels. You thrive in environments that evolve over time, are open to new developments, and tackle challenges with a structured approach and a solution-oriented attitude.
- Experience with risk assessments and machinery risk assessments.
- Auditor certification for ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
- Knowledge of RCA (Root Cause Analysis) tools.
- An engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification in HSE regulations.
- Fluency in English and Swedish.
About the process:
The position is full-time, starting in September, and is expected to last 6–9 months.
We will present candidates on September 1, and client interviews will be held at that time.
Do you have the right qualifications and are you available for a new assignment? Apply today!
