EHS Technical Program Manager

Your Key Accountabilities

Within HPC (High Purity Chemicals), a wide range of Germanium containing feed materials are converted into high-purity germanium products through pyro/hydro metallurgy and refining processes. These products are essential for the optical fiber industry and for further internal processing into material solutions that help people connect around the world.

As Technical EHS Project & Program Manager, you will lead the EHS process and installation improvement program across HPC, covering both Olen and Quapaw.

You will turn EHS risks, compliance gaps and operational challenges into well-managed projects that improve the safety, reliability and sustainability of our processes, installations and ways of working. Through strong technical leadership and cross-functional collaboration, you will ensure that EHS improvements address risks at their source and delivery lasting impact for our people, our (production) environment and our customers.

Main responsibilities are:

• Lead technical EHS improvement projects focused on process and installation safety, environmental compliance and operational risk reduction, with strong project and program governance.
• Own and drive the Technical EHS program within the overall HPC program portfolio.
• Apply a risk-based approach and project management best practices to deliver progress and reduce risk.
• Work closely with other HPC program owners to monitor portfolio progress and provide EHS and technical challenge where needed.
• Act as the link between technical experts, business stakeholders, site and Group EHS, translating complex EHS and process risks into clear priorities, decisions and action plans aligned with Umicore EHS standards.
• Support root cause investigations for significant EHS, process safety or installation-related incidents and ensure effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Support Management of Change activities for new and modified installations, ensuring EHS requirements are built in from concept through commissioning and handover to Operations.
• Foster a proactive safety culture by coaching project teams and operational stakeholders to integrate EHS considerations into process and installation improvements.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of EHS management systems, critical risk controls and safe working practices.

Who we are looking for

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Metallurgy, Environmental Sciences, EHS or another relevant technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in engineering, production or project/program management within a chemical, metallurgical manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of industrial processes, installations and associated EHS risks, with the ability to translate technical requirements into practical improvement actions.
• Strong project and program management skills, including planning, governance, stakeholder alignment, risk management and benefits tracking.
• Fluent in English and Dutch.
• An analytical way of thinking, supported by curiosity, technical depth and a continuous improvement mindset.
• A collaborative spirit and the leadership maturity to steer teams, challenge constructively and create commitment across departments and hierarchy levels.