Manager Environment, Energy & Sustainability

Location:

Drogenbos, BE

Category:
Manufacturing & Engineering Jobs

Why are we proud of what we do at allnex? We create coatings, products which help protect the world for all nex>t generations – and that’s exactly what you can do joining us!

Imagine how fast your smartphone would become scratched-up, ugly and unusable without a coating. Or an e-bike, the cabin of a train, a beautiful wooden floor, and countless other things in life.

Making objects and their surfaces more attractive and longer-lasting means making them more sustainable, and that’s a huge part of what working at allnex is about. No matter which role you step into, you’ll become part of a global team of passionate people who care deeply about the chemistry, quality, and global impact of coatings.

You’ll also join a highly multicultural and diverse team of more than 4,000 employees in four regions who – as part of one of the world’s leading coating resins companies – serve customers in over 100 countries across the globe.

As the Manager Environment, Energy & Sustainability (Manager EES) at our Drogenbos plant, you will ensure compliance with government regulations and Allnex’s SHE standards while acting as the appointed Energy Manager within the ISO
50001 system. You will lead initiatives to maintain ISO
14001 and ISO
50001 certifications, support ISO
45001 compliance, and manage key processes including CO₂ emissions monitoring, EU-ETS reporting, energy consumption tracking, monitoring of environmental requirements and follow-up on environmental permits.

Working closely with internal SHE staff, site operations, and the global SHE function, you will coordinate reporting, audits, and training programs. You will also drive continuous energy and environmental improvement initiatives and create a clear sustainability vision, supporting the broader SHE programs at the site.

• Ensure compliance with environmental, energy, and sustainability regulations and Allnex standards.
• Maintain ISO
  14001 and ISO
  50001 certifications; support ISO
  45001 certification.
• Coordinate permit submittals, EU-ETS reporting, CO₂ emissions monitoring, and related regulatory requirements.
• Develop and deliver training programs on energy, sustainability and environmental aspects to strengthen site-wide awareness.
• Partner with site management to implement environmental and energy improvement programs.
• Lead sustainability initiatives, audits, and corrective actions, and ensure accurate KPI reporting.
• Act as the first point of contact for environmental and energy topics within the site SHE organization.
• Provide guidance on investments and projects from an environmental and sustainability perspective.

• 3–7 years experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably chemical.
• Proven expertise in environmental, energy, and sustainability regulations.
• Hands‑on experience with ISO
  14001 and ISO
  50001 management systems.
• Strong background in regulatory reporting, audits, and compliance management.
• Knowledge of chemical processes and SHE requirements.
• Strong leadership, change management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities; fluent in English and local languages.

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry or Environmental Sciences.
• Preferred
  
  Certifications:
  
  “Milieucoördinator Type A”. Willingness to obtain “Milieucoördinator Type A” within 3–4 years.
• Additional Certification that will be considered: “Preventie-adviseur Niveau 1” OR “Preventie-adviseur Niveau 2”.

We are proud to offer an international working experience with a tight‑knit network of employees, making it easy to connect and learn from people all across our different functions. On top of that we are a truly innovative company with a strong team spirit, openness to new ideas, and great opportunities to grow and develop your career.

Please be informed that allnex conducts background checks as part of our hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity
allnex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an environment where all colleagues contribute for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our communities.
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