Manager, Environmental Health & Safety Governance

About the role

IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, is hiring an Environment, Health & Safety Manager (Sites) based onsite in Bar-Lev, Israel. The role leads the development, implementation and continuous improvement of EHS programs across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with local regulations and corporate standards while supporting operational excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage EHS programs across sites, from development through implementation and maintenance
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health and safety laws, permits and corporate standards
• Manage key programs such as wastewater, hazardous waste, air emissions, personal protective equipment and emergency response
• Partner with regulatory agencies and handle reporting, permits and compliance obligations
• Lead incident, accident and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions
• Drive EHS data management, reporting and performance tracking
• Develop and deliver EHS training and promote employee engagement in safety initiatives
• Support waste management programs and contribute to EHS-related capital projects

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering or a related field
• 4-7 years of EHS experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of environmental, health and safety regulations and compliance requirements
• Experience working with regulators and managing permits and reporting
• Expertise in hazard identification, industrial hygiene and risk assessment
• Incident investigation and corrective/preventive action experience
• Business-level English
• Nice to have: advanced degree in Environmental Science, professional H&S certification, hands-on and flexible approach

Required skills

• Microsoft Office
• Data management and reporting
• Communication and stakeholder influence

What we offer

• Work in a global, sustainability-driven organization with multi-site exposure
• Collaborative and inclusive environment
• Continuous learning and development
• Career growth within a multinational company