Global EHS Manager at Ametek, Inc. in Gennevilliers, Île-de-France, FR

Reporting to the Global HR Director, the Global EHS Manager defines, deploys, and drives the company's Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) strategy across all sites in the US and EMEA. This role ensures regulatory compliance, fosters a strong safety culture, and supports operational excellence by minimizing risk, improving workplace conditions, and overseeing key facilities management initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

EHS Strategy & Governance

• Define and deploy a global EHS strategy and roadmap aligned with business priorities.
• Establish and maintain a robust EHS governance framework, including policies, standards, and procedures across all sites.
• Ensure alignment between global standards and local regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the company's global subject matter expert for EHS matters.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with applicable EHS regulations, including OSHA requirements, EU directives, environmental regulations, and labor laws.
• Lead risk assessments covering safety, environmental impact, industrial hygiene, and ergonomics.
• Develop, implement, and monitor preventive and corrective action plans.
• Monitor regulatory developments and proactively manage compliance risks.

Operational EHS Support

• Provide guidance and coaching to site leadership teams and local EHS representatives.
• Support sites during audits, inspections, and crisis situations.
• Partner with operations to balance business performance objectives with safety requirements.
• Promote effective implementation of EHS programs across locations.

Incident Management & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and manage a global incident management framework.
• Lead investigations of significant incidents and conduct root cause analyses.
• Monitor corrective actions and ensure lessons learned are shared across the organization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using performance data and trend analysis.

EHS Performance & Reporting

• Define, track, and report key EHS performance indicators, including TRIR, LTIR, near misses, and environmental metrics.
• Develop executive-level dashboards and leadership reports.
• Ensure consistency, reliability, and standardization of EHS data across regions.
• Benchmark performance and identify improvement opportunities.

Culture, Training & Leadership Engagement

• Promote and strengthen a proactive safety culture across all sites.
• Design and deploy EHS training and awareness programs.
• Increase leadership accountability for safety performance.
• Lead communication and engagement initiatives related to EHS practices and expectations.

Audits, Certifications & External Relations

• Lead internal and external audit programs.
• Manage ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification activities.
• Maintain relationships with regulatory agencies and external stakeholders.
• Ensure ongoing audit readiness across all locations.

Environmental Management & Sustainability

• Lead initiatives to reduce environmental impact, including waste, emissions, and energy consumption.
• Ensure compliance with environmental reporting requirements.
• Contribute to the organization's ESG and sustainability roadmap.

Facilities Strategy & Operations

• Define and implement a global facilities management framework covering maintenance, safety, services, and operational standards.
• Ensure facilities and infrastructure comply with applicable local regulations, including fire protection, environmental, and safety requirements.
• Oversee preventive, corrective, and lifecycle maintenance strategies.
• Drive workplace improvements related to space utilization, ergonomics, and employee experience.
• Manage facilities-related budgets and cost optimization initiatives.

Vendor & Infrastructure Management

• Select, manage, and evaluate external service providers, including maintenance, security, cleaning, and utility partners.
• Monitor service quality, performance, and contractual compliance.
• Support capital investment projects involving buildings, infrastructure, renovations, expansions, and new sites.

Business Continuity & Site Safety

• Develop and maintain business continuity plans for facilities and infrastructure.
• Oversee emergency preparedness programs, including fire drills, evacuation procedures, and crisis management activities.
• Integrate facilities-related risks into the broader enterprise risk management framework.

Team Leadership & Local Coordination

• Manage and develop the Facilities Coordinator based in France.
• Establish objectives, priorities, and performance measures for the role.
• Ensure effective coordination between local facilities operations and global strategy.
• Provide coaching, support, and professional development.
• Drive alignment between EHS and Facilities activities across sites.

Requirements:

Education & Experience

• Master's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related discipline.
• 8 to 12+ years of EHS experience within an industrial environment.
• Proven experience working in a multi-site, international organization.

Professional Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of US and European EHS regulations.
• Experience with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Demonstrated leadership and influence skills within a matrix organization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk management capabilities.

About the Business Unit:

CAMECA is a world leader in the design and manufacture of scientific instruments for elemental and isotopic microanalysis. CAMECA is a business unit of AMETEK, Inc., with offices located in Paris, France, and Madison, WI. CAMECA is committed to continuously broadening our product offerings and expanding the range of applications each instrument and technique can address through sustained, long-term R&D investments and close collaborations with leading academic research units. Today, our products serve a broad range of laboratory and process control applications in end markets that include semiconductor, nanoscience, environment, geology, nuclear, and material sciences.

For more information, visit https://www.ametek.com/ and https://www.cameca.com/