Risk, Environment, Safety & Health Director m/f/d Are you ready to lead risk, safety, health, and environmental excellence at a global scale? Do you want to shape culture across international manufacturing operations? Ready to innovate for good and make a real impact? Apply now and help us break barriers to well-being. About the Role The RESH Director is responsible for managing and auditing all Risk, Environment, Safety and Health (RESH) standards for the manufacturing businesses in the Consumer Tissue Business Unit (BU) globally. This position oversees international compliance programs and coordinates with site’s RESH Teams to ensure all RESH goals are met and to improve our culture and leadership in RESH. It’s also driving and supporting strategy implementation in the Environmental area, collaborating closely with the Environmental Directors of the Regions. This includes the authority to adjust strategy, targets and objectives and ways of working to ensure that risk, environment, safety and health are priorities within the business. A strong commitment to our I Care journey—ensuring a safe, healthy, and sustainable workplace—is fundamental. What You Will Do Leads the I Care Journey for the Consumer Tissue BU and acts as RESH advisor to the Business Leadership Team, driving a strong and sustainable safety culture Establishes RESH goals, objectives, and implementation plan with the Business Unit Lead Team Develops and maintains RESH programs, policies, procedures, and training modules to ensure full compliance with legal standards and company expectations. Ensures compliance with relevant RESH legislation across the business through an effective and sustainable integrated management system. Works closely with global RESH counterparts to develop, maintain, and improve Health, Safety, environment and operational risks and standards. Collaborates with BU leadership to align RESH activities with strategic priorities and ensure compliance is consistently reviewed and maintained Assesses site performance through audits, inspections, performance monitoring, and external evaluations to identify risks, drive improvements, and support CAPEX needs related to risk reduction Tracks leading and lagging indicators within Consumer Tissue BU and advises the leadership teams with the appropriate actions to meet the RESH targets Participates in incident investigations, monitors, and follow ups of the Incident management process for assigned operations Coordinates risk assessments, safety and environment audits, incident and accident investigations, safety and environment training, and record keeping Initiates, performs, and documents job site inspections and audits with special emphasis on hazard recognition, environmental risk and unsafe behaviors Supports the creation and delivery of training programs and subject specific initiatives that complement global, regional statutory trainings Acts as a role model and accountable for performance & consequence management, coaching and education within their department. Who You Are University’s Degree relevant discipline or such as Health & Safety, Engineering or another related field Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Safety Management Specialist (CSMS) or NEBOSH or others are preferred Minimum ten (10) years’ leadership experience in a manufacturing environment as a Risk, Health, Safety, Environment professional working within international complex- matrix organizations Global experience with remote organizational leadership, stakeholder management, cultural influence, and legislative frameworks Strong verbal/written communication skills and ability to influence all levels of the organization Proven ability to drive change and foster strong engagement across teams High level of professional and personal integrity, ethics, and role model Availability to travel on a regular basis (more than 50%) The position can be based at any major Essity site in Europe, preferably in Munich or Mannheim in Germany, or in Valls in Spain. What We Can Offer You Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well‑Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well‑being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you’ll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to deliver business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You With Us Application End Date: 31 Jul 2026 Job Requisition ID: Essity261486 Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Our expertise began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day. Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. We innovate for good to break barriers and contribute to shaping a healthier future. At Essity, we have a people-first approach where every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential through a winning culture driven by a powerful purpose. Our performance-orientated environment motivates employees to think differently and embrace challenges so we can continue improving lives, every day through better hygiene and health. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, enables customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life. Our leading global brands include TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa are sold in 150 countries. I In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. We are headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity!