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Senior Director, Health & Safety Operations Europe

Posted Sep 08, 2026

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands; Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Paris, Paris, France; Warszawa, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland

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Broad estimate: €44,000–€75,000/year

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About the role

Reporting to the SVP, Global Engineering and Infrastructure, the Senior Director of Health & Safety Operations Europe serves as a strategic leader driving safety excellence across our European operations. You will champion the development and implementation of robust H&S strategies, ensuring full regulatory compliance while fostering a world-class safety culture. This role demands a visionary leader capable of influencing cross-functional teams and implementing industry-best practices to minimize risk and achieve ambitious safety performance goals.

What you’ll do

Define and execute the European H&S strategy, aligning safety milestones with broader business objectives.
Cultivate a "Zero Incident" organizational culture by architecting risk-reduction programs across all operations.
Safeguard the business by ensuring rigorous compliance with local and international safety regulations and certifications.
Standardize safety processes across diverse sites using our newly developed, proprietary safety framework.
Partner with Supply Chain and Site Operations leadership to integrate safety into the heart of production practices.
Leverage data to track KPIs, providing senior leadership with actionable insights and performance reports.

15+ years of safety management experience, with at least 5 years in a high-impact leadership role.
Subject matter expertise in European safety regulations, multi-national frameworks, and compliance standards.
Industry background in FMCG, Logistics, Manufacturing, or Fulfillment preferred.
Proven track record of implementing scalable safety strategies across complex, international geographies.
Analytical mindset with the ability to translate safety data into strategic business decisions.
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders at all levels.
A relentless passion for safety and a dedication to continuous operational improvement.
Strong leadership presence with a focus on empowering teams and maximizing individual potential.

Shape the future of food: Play a key role in transforming how millions of people eat as we grow into a global food solutions company.
Drive transformational change: Your decisions will have a direct and immediate impact, helping to shape strategy, scale teams, and redefine leadership in a rapidly evolving business.
Build a global brand: Create deeper, more sustainable connections with our customers, putting them at the heart of every decision.
Benefit from long-term wealth creation: Your compensation is heavily weighted toward equity, directly aligning your personal success with the company's future through our Virtual Stock Option (VSO) and Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) plans.
Thrive in a high-performance environment: Work with ambitious, intellectually curious peers on a global scale, enjoying an environment built for empowerment and speed.

Job facts

Employer: HelloFresh
Role: Senior Director, Health & Safety Operations Europe
City: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands; Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Paris, Paris, France; Warszawa, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
Work mode: not stated
Language: English
Seniority: Senior
Posted: Sep 08, 2026
Source: Greenhouse

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