EHS & Compliance Manager

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.

With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

About the role

• ​​​​​Ensure the site is following all federal, state, and local regulations including all Haleon related standards. These regulations apply to air, water, soil, waste, and sustainability requirements as they pertain to the site and associated properties
• Ensure Environmental, Health and Safety compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, associated regulations and the Haleon Internal Control Framework with associated Global Standards and Guidelines. 

​Key Responsibilities: 

• Monitor & report EHS performance, connect to shared lessons & good practices within the site and with all sites in the regional supply chains. 
• Ensure that EHS site objectives are in place aligned to corporate EHS plan & priorities. 
• Investigate EHS accidents and high potential incidents to identify and implement improved EHS practices. Be able to work in collaboration with teams, objectively analysing information and circumstances relevantly, determining appropriate corrective and preventive actions to forestall a reoccurrence. Actively champion the consideration of human factors and human reliability in proactive risk assessments and system design.
• Lead and participate in EHS audits and inspections, ensuring thorough investigation of any adverse findings. Determine and implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions to close gaps and mitigate EHS risks. Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on audit outcomes and best practices. 
• Drive to improve the safety culture of the site, ensuring safe behaviours are encouraged and rewarded. Actively engage with the site to ensure that behavioural safety is always considered and at the heart of how the site operates. 
• Develop, deliver, and track EHS training for all staff to ensure awareness and compliance. 
• Have an in-depth knowledge of Haleon Policies, Standards and Internal Control Framework and be capable of effectively subscribing these fundamentals into 
• a site-specific management system designed to holistically manage EHS risks. 
• Manage financial responsibility for the budget of the EHS department. 
• Be knowledgeable in the preparation, implementation, and execution of Crisis Management processes, remaining calm and coaching others in such situations. Ensure effective business continuity and effective loss prevention plans are in place for the site. 
• Ensure an integrated, comprehensive approach is taken with environmental management to reduce contributions to Haleon’s overall environmental impact from the manufacturing site. 
• Collaborate with Shared Services / Functions (i.e., Quality, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, HR, IT, Procurement, and 3rd Party businesses, et al) to ensure EHS is integrated into the site strategy, Risk Mapping process & site Business Continuity plans. 
• Develop relationships and learn through collaboration among EHS professionals in other sites and area, helping to ensure good practice sharing & staff development in the control of risks. 
• Ensure appropriate numbers of qualified and competent EHS staff are available the site to address EHS compliance, hazards, and risks. Support their continued development to make sure potential candidates are in place for role succession plans. 
• Implement a culture of “total disclosure” regarding EHS regulatory compliance, audit results, and incidents to ensure that all of Haleon benefits from the findings from these events.  
• Build and maintain strong trusting relationships with customers and stakeholder. Demonstrating the ability to communicate and influence with persuasive reasoning, thought provoking understanding and compelling debate.  Have the courage to make tough, ethical choices on behalf of the business in line with Haleon’s values and behaviours. 
• Effectively lead and develop direct report EHS Staff Members. 
• As an EHS and Compliance Manager, lead the environmental, health, and safety organization on site through the development, implementation, and maintenance of effective management systems.  
• Provide technical advice and assistance to Site Engineering/EHS lead, Site Leadership Team, managers, and staff to enable EHS performance to be managed effectively, contributing towards achieving the Manufacturing site vision.  
• Encourage, promote, and monitor the highest levels of EHS/Engineering performance in line with regulatory and corporate requirements.  
• Protect all employees at the site by ensuring that risks to employees are minimized by implementing strategies and solutions to minimize exposure to harmful elements and conditions.  In addition, ensure timely and accurate EHS reporting to regulatory authorities and corporate leadership. 

Qualifications and skills

Essential

• ​​​​Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Engineering, or related field. NEBOSH or equivalent certification preferred.
• 5 years of experience in EHS compliance, preferably in a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) or manufacturing environment

Preferred

• ​Degree in Engineering or Degree in health and safety
• Specialisation in driving EHS objectives in manufacturing, with data analysis and reporting capabilities

Other Job-Related Skills/Background

• ​​Membership in IOSH, SAIOSH, SACPCMP, ASSP, or similar
• Auditing skills and/or certification (e.g., ISO 45001, ISO 14001). 
• Strong leadership, influencing, and change management skills. 
• ​Proficient in English; additional languages advantageous. 
• ​Ability to conduct site inspections and use PPE as required. 
• ​Willingness to travel between sites as needed
• ​Investigation and root cause analysis skills. 
• ​Risk assessment and mitigation experience. 
• ​Data analysis and reporting skills. 
• ​Strong knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and National Environmental Acts, with ability to interpret and apply regulations. 
• ​Proficiency in MS Office (Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project). 
• ​Strong self-discipline, initiative, and ability to work independently. 
• ​Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all organizational levels, including contractors. 
• ​Teamwork, planning, and organizational skills. 
• ​Commitment to continuous learning and improvement. 
• ​Passion for zero harm to people and the environment.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.

We’re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

 

 

 

 Job Posting End Date

 

 

2026-01-03

 

 

 

Equal Opportunities

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees. 

The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

 

 

 

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If you require a reasonable adjustment or accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please let your recruiter know by providing them with a description of specific adjustments you are requesting. We’ll provide all reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process and treat all information you provide us in confidence. 

 

 

 

Note to candidates

The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.