EHS Lead

EHS Lead

Join Oterra in making natural food and beverages easy, for a sustainable and healthy world.

Headquartered in Denmark, with production sites in Europe, Latin America, and the US, we’re a passionate team of over 1200 team members of 48 nationalities in 27 countries worldwide, serving 120 markets globally. As the leading worldwide provider of natural colors, we offer food and beverage manufacturers an alternative to artificial colors. Food and health are at the heart of everything we do and every day over 400 million people eat a product with our colors in it. We believe that nature got it right the first time.

The team for you to join

You will be joining the EHS Team, also you will be located in Lima, Perú. We all chip in when and where it is needed, have a flat structure but high standards, enjoy a good laugh and a pragmatic and operational approach to supporting our agenda. We love to learn and genuinely find our purpose and passion in Oterra.

Who are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mining Engineering or similar.

What would your role look like?

• Ensure the accurate and timely recording of EHS document management, including the submission of periodic reports to regulatory agencies.
• Lead and/or assist in emergency response activities (coordinate drills and act as a point of contact with local emergency services).
• Oversee industrial hygiene programs.
• Develop, evaluate, and review local EHS plans.
• Identify and prioritize major hazards and risks on-site, ensuring actions are taken to mitigate or eliminate risks.
• Lead incident investigations for EHS and environmental incidents and participate in the management review of all serious incidents.
• Lead, coordinate, and participate in the development of EHS improvement initiatives.
• Lead the implementation and maintenance of EHS management systems.
• Promote and safeguard an "ownership" culture of EHS at all levels of the company.
• Further requirements from the team/department.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Languages Required: English (advanced)

Certifications: ISO 45001 / 14001  internal auditor (mandatory), NEBOSH (preferred)

If you need more information?

Read more about Oterra here: www.oterra.com. For more information about the role please contact alejandra.zumaeta@oterra.com

About Oterra

Oterra, an EQT portfolio company, is the largest provider of naturally sourced colors worldwide. Since our first color launch in 1876, we’ve utilized the power of nature’s true colors and championed that natural is best.

We have an unrivalled expertise in colors for food, beverage, dietary supplements and pet food, and help manufacturers bring appealing products to consumers around the world. We empower our partners to meet the demand for safe, sustainable and natural food on our journey together towards natural. Every day over 400 million people eat or drink a product with our colors in it.

At Oterra we are on an exciting growth journey where no two days are alike. We are a dedicated team of professionals around the world united in our belief that nature got it right the first time and that no one knows natural colors like us.

Our headquarter is in Hoersholm, Denmark, and we have production sites in Europe, Latin America and the US and more than 600 team members in 30 countries worldwide, serving 120 markets globally. Join us on our journey together towards natural.