Head of QHSE

Our client is a successful international industrial company operating modern production facilities with a strong focus on quality, sustainability, and continuous improvement. The company develops and manufactures high-quality solutions for demanding customers, combining technological innovation with a strong commitment to safety, health, and environmental responsibility.

The QHSE (Quality,Health, Safety & Environment) function is a key pillar of the organization. It plays a vital role in ensuring product quality, occupational safety, employee health, and environmental compliance while supporting the sustainable development of the entire production site. To strengthen this strategically important area, our client is seeking an experienced and inspiring leader as

Head of QHSE (m/f/d)

with overall responsibility for the production site in Northern France.

Your Responsibilities

• You assume full responsibility for the Quality, Safety, Health & Environment functions and drive their strategic and operational development.
• Together with your team of approximately six employees, you foster a sustainable QSHE culture while promoting a strong safety, quality, and environmental mindset throughout the organization.
• You ensure compliance with all applicable legal requirements, international standards, and internal policies, particularly ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 4501.
• With a strategic and forward-thinking approach, you develop and implement the local QSHE strategy in alignment with the company's overall business objectives.
• You oversee and continuously improve the integrated management system while optimizing QSHE-related processes across the entire value chain.
• Together with your team, you plan, coordinate, and support internal and external audits, including customer, certification, and regulatory audits.
• You analyze quality, safety, health, and environmental performance indicators, derive sustainable improvement measures, and ensure their effective implementation.
• You take ownership of complaint management, root cause analyses, and the implementation of effective corrective and preventive actions.
• You ensure compliance with all environmental regulations while continuously improving the site's environmental and energy performance.
• Furthermore, you lead investment and continuous improvement projects within the QSHE environment and act as a trusted advisor to all functional areas on quality, safety, health, and environmental matters.
• By applying modern methodologies such as Lean Management, Continuous Improvement (CI), and Six Sigma, you establish and strengthen a culture of operational excellence.
• Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, you actively contribute your expertise to strategic and cross-functional initiatives, playing a key role in the long-term success and development of the site.

Your Profile

• The foundation for your success is a university degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Safety, or a comparable technical discipline.
• You have a proven track record of several years of leadership experience within a QSHE function in a manufacturing environment.
• You possess in-depth knowledge of management systems according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 4501, as well as extensive experience with customer, supplier, certification, and regulatory audits.
• You are well-versed in modern quality methodologies such as 8D, FMEA, SPC, MSA, APQP, and Six Sigma.
• Strong analytical capabilities, strategic thinking, and a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach characterize your way of working.
• Your leadership style is defined by initiative, excellent communication skills, and a passion for developing both people and organizations while successfully driving change.
• You are fluent in English. Good French language skills are already in place or you are willing to acquire them within a short period.
• Become part of an internationally operating company offering a highly responsible leadership position with significant scope for shaping the future.
• We value people who take ownership—bringing innovative ideas, driving sustainable improvements, and making a lasting impact on the organization.
• You will work closely with the Plant Manager and international stakeholders in a modern manufacturing environment with a strong commitment to continuous investment and operational excellence.
• In addition to an attractive compensation package, including a performance-related bonus, our client is committed to supporting your professional and personal development.
• Together with a dedicated team, you will play a decisive role in further developing the QSHE organization and contributing to the long-term success of the company.