Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
EHS Senior Manager | Leadership Team Member @ GSK Belgium | I am a dynamic EHS leader with a passion for driving sustainable safety cultures within global organizations like GSK, Unilever, and Pernod Ricard. Currently a member of the GSK Belgium EHS Leadership Team, I lead a high-performing team of Level 1 Prevention Advisors to ensure safety excellence across Logistics, Packaging, and Visual Inspection. What I bring to the table: - Innovation: As the Belgian SME for Workplace Transport, I am spearheading the integration of AI-driven safety technologies, including anti-collision systems (PIT/Pedestrian). - Culture: I don’t just manage safety; I build it. Through the Safety Leadership Experience (SLE) and 5S methodologies, I bridge the gap between EHS requirements and operational performance. - Global Perspective: With a career spanning France, UAE, Morocco, and Belgium, I thrive in complex, cross-functional environments, using "World Class" management systems (GPS-WCM) to reduce risk and empower teams. I believe in high energy, positive coaching, and a relentless focus on action to ensure every employee goes home safe, every day.
Senior EHS leader driving operational safety performance, high-severity risk control, and cultural transformation within a highly regulated vaccines/pharmaceutical environment. I lead a team of 10 EHS professionals, including Level 1 Prevention Advisors, EHS managers and EHS technicians, delivering full EHS coverage across complex industrial operations: packaging, logistics, incoming materials, visual inspection, and workplace transport (indoor & outdoor). What I Deliver : 🔹 Strategic EHS Leadership Define and execute EHS strategy aligned with corporate objectives, regulatory requirements, and operational performance targets. Strong focus on KPIs, accountability, and measurable results. 🔹 High-Severity Risk Management Proactive identification and mitigation of risks with potential for serious injury or fatality (SIF). 🔹 Workplace Transport & AI Innovation Govern safety of Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) and pedestrian interfaces. Spearhead the introduction of AI-based anti-collision technologies to significantly reduce PITs-related risks. 🔹 Safety Culture & Leadership Excellence Design and deploy structured safety culture programs, including Safety Leadership Excellence, strengthening frontline ownership and management accountability. 🔹 Operational & Technical Governance • Management of Change (MOC) leadership • CAPEX project safety validation (Safety by Design) • Incident investigation & root cause elimination • Internal audits & EU regulatory compliance • Biosafety, environmental protection, fire aspects. 🔹 Performance & Continuous Improvement Embed excellence programs, develop leading/lagging indicators, and drive continuous improvement across all operational sectors. I am particularly driven by transforming EHS from a compliance function into a performance accelerator and strategic business partner, enabling safe growth, operational excellence, and sustainable risk control.
Security, Safety, Health & Environment leader with extensive experience in high-risk industrial environments. I drive performance-based EHS strategies aligned with business objectives, leading multidisciplinary teams and deploying structured excellence frameworks (WCM, Safety Leadership, Zero Vision). My expertise spans high-severity risk management, workplace transport safety, machinery safety, biosafety governance, and advanced risk assessment methodologies (PHA, HAZOP, LOPA, ATEX). I combine strong operational field leadership with strategic oversight, integrating Safety by Design into CAPEX projects and Management of Change processes. Focused on building sustainable safety cultures and delivering measurable impact, I leverage innovation — including AI-based risk prevention technologies — to reduce exposure to critical risks while supporting operational excellence and business growth.
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Project Management • Led relocation of the company’s guarding and surveillance post, including workforce administration and cross-functional resource coordination (HR, Finance, Technical). • Managed transition to SEVESO II High Threshold classification, overseeing regulatory compliance and high-stakes risk governance. Fire Safety & Technical Governance • Defined and enforced fire safety procedures (EIPS) and site-specific regulations (ATEX zones, confined spaces). • Oversaw statutory inspections and maintenance in line with APSAD standards (RIA, sprinkler systems – water, air, foam). • Managed preventive and corrective maintenance plans for fire protection systems. • Delivered fire safety training and emergency response procedures. • Acted as primary liaison for firefighting authorities and insurance representatives. • Conducted hazard analysis and implemented emergency and preventive action plans. • Contributed technical expertise in automation, regulation, and instrumentation. Security & Monitoring Systems • Implemented integrated access control and video surveillance systems linked to central technical management (GTC). • Deployed real-time visitor tracking and localization system for SEVESO site compliance. Operational Leadership • Managed safety and security operations of an ERP-classified site. • Coached fire maintenance technicians and security personnel. • Facilitated cross-functional risk and safety workshops. Standards & Compliance • Ensured compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, APSAD rules, and NF standards. Continuous Improvement & Risk Methodologies • Led continuous improvement initiatives for firefighting infrastructure. • Conducted internal fire safety and security audits and simulation exercises. • Applied structured problem-solving tools (FMEA/AMDEC, SWOT, Risk Analysis). • Developed functional specifications for safety-related projects.