Multi-site HSE Leader

Morgan Latif is a specialist leadership search & development consultancy. We help our clients across the Medical & Dental Technology, Packaging, Consumer, E-mobility, and Industrial Technology sectors to deliver on their transformation and diversity goals. Our mission is to combine traditional recruitment and coaching methods with new technology, to provide a tailored and innovative solution to our clients and candidates.

Our client, a food manufacturer, is seeking a dynamic HSE Manager to lead and improve Health & Safety performance across multiple manufacturing sites. This strategic leadership role will focus on standardizing safety practices, building a proactive safety culture, and aligning site-level safety efforts.

Key Responsibilities:Ensure compliance with company H&S standards and local regulations.Conduct gap analyses and execute structured action plans.Lead audits (governmental, corporate, certification).Conduct risk assessments, incident investigations, and root cause analyses.Develop and manage safety budgets and CAPEX proposals.Implement training programs and foster safety leadership.Drive engagement and maintain a proactive safety culture.Report and monitor key safety KPIs (LTA, Non-LTA, dangerous acts).Mentor and coach site H&S Managers to enhance safety leadership and cultural maturity.Create synergies across sites through shared tools, training, and processes.Lead cross-site audits and knowledge sharing.Support global H&S initiatives and corporate projects.Develop digital tools to enhance H&S deployment.

Ideal Candidate Profile:7–10+ years of experience in H&S within industrial environments (food industry experience preferred, but not required).Strong technical background with experience in automated/process manufacturing.Certified Internal Prevention Advisor (Level 2).A visible, hands-on leader who drives safety culture transformation.Proactive and entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of ownership.Comfortable influencing senior stakeholders and working transversally.Strong change management and coaching capability.Structured, rigorous, and execution-focused approach.Entrepreneurial mindset and culture builder.Results-oriented and comfortable in evolving environments.Strong leadership and communication skills.

KPIs:Reduction in incidents and lost-time accidents (LTA).Improvement in safety culture maturity.Achievement of safety roadmap milestones.Increased proactive behaviours, including near-miss reporting.Continuous improvement in safety standards and training effectiveness.

This is a confidential opportunity for a long-term, strategic leader to take ownership of driving safety maturity, embedding forward-thinking safety behaviours, and creating a stronger safety culture. The role offers significant opportunities for career growth and a chance to make a substantial impact across multiple sites.

Note: Travel required across Belgium.