1311 Interim EHS Manager – Automotive – Czech Republic
About Our Client:
Our client is a global Tier 1 automotive supplier, privately owned by a leading international private equity firm. With over 70,000 employees worldwide and operations across North America, Europe, and Asia, the company delivers advanced technologies to both OEM and aftermarket customers. The organisation is currently navigating a leadership transition at the manufacturing plant in the Czech Republic, which employs approximately 500 people and specialises in complex, regulated production processes. This interim engagement supports a critical continuity and stabilisation phase within the plant’s Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) function, following the departure of the previous EHS leader and delays in permanent recruitment.
Project Description:
This interim assignment provides immediate leadership to a high-impact EHS function within a complex automotive manufacturing environment. The interim Head of EHS will stabilise operations, ensure compliance, and introduce a fresh, external perspective to legacy systems and processes.
- Interim Head of EHS, reporting to the Plant Director with a functional line to the Regional EHS Director
- Mandate focused on stabilisation, compliance assurance, and operational improvement during a leadership gap
- Assume full responsibility for occupational safety, fire safety, environmental compliance, and risk prevention across the plant
- Conduct a critical review of legacy EHS processes and identify opportunities for simplification, modernisation, and alignment with global standards
- Support the plant’s contribution to global EHS harmonisation and certification initiatives, including machine safety and environmental discharge compliance
- Provide leadership and relief to an overstretched EHS team, many of whom have been in place for over 15 years
- Operate cross-functionally with facilities, maintenance, and energy management teams to ensure integrated risk oversight
- Deliver measurable improvements in compliance readiness, audit preparedness, and internal stakeholder confidence within the first 3–6 months
Interim Manager Required Skills:
This role requires a seasoned interim EHS executive with a strong track record in regulated manufacturing environments.
- Former EHS Director, Plant EHS Manager, or interim HSE leader in automotive or heavy industry
- Experience in Central or Eastern European manufacturing environments, ideally within the automotive sector
- Proven ability to lead EHS functions in complex, high-risk production settings involving toxic substances
- Strong knowledge of Czech and EU environmental, health, and safety legislation
- Hands-on experience with wastewater treatment, discharge compliance, and hazardous materials such as hexavalent chromium
- Capable of conducting risk assessments, leading audits, and supporting ISO or equivalent certification processes
- Pragmatic, solutions-oriented leadership style with a calm, credible presence on the shop floor
- Politically astute and culturally sensitive, able to navigate dual reporting lines and long-standing team dynamics
- Fluency in Czech strongly preferred to ensure effective engagement with plant personnel
Key Requirements:
EHS regulations in Czech Republic, ISO standards, Automotive Norms
Type of Assignment:
Interim
Scope of Interim Assignment:
Environmental and Safety Compliance
Functional Area of the Interim Manager:
Operations
Location:
Czech Republic, Liberec Region
Duration:
6 month
Start Date:
February 2026
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