Quality & EHS Manager

Etex are an international leader in sustainable construction, driven by a passion for excellence – but it’s our people who remain our top priority. We connect, collaborate, and champion the well-being of our employees, forming strong partnerships and pioneering positive change in our ever-evolving industry.

At Etex, we strive to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our customers and communities. Are you looking for a company where you can learn, grow, and lead? Join us as a QEHS Manager in Plovdiv, Bulgaria!

Are you looking for a role where you can make a real impact across our operations? In this pivotal role, you will take the lead in supporting and further developing all aspects of Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QEHS) throughout our organisation. Your expertise will help foster a sustainable culture of improvement, ensuring our site teams consistently meet business objectives, uphold rigorous standards, and comply with all legal requirements.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and promote QEHS practices, driving continuous improvement across all sites.
• Foster a positive safety, environmental, and quality culture through visible leadership and sharing best practices.
• Ensure alignment with business goals, standards, and legal requirements, delivering measurable improvements.
• Advise management on legal and industry standards, maintaining audit readiness and compliance at all times.
• Develop and manage the Integrated Management System (IMS) and guarantee compliance with ISO 9001:2015.
• Plan, conduct, and follow up on internal audits, including coordination with external certification bodies.
• Create and update QEHS improvement plans, assess audit findings, and implement action plans to address risks.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, and initiate preventive measures to maintain safety and environmental standards.
• Prepare, revise, and communicate EHS instructions and procedures; drive relevant training and support accident reporting.
• Monitor performance targets, report progress in meetings, and contribute to QEHS forums and committees.
• Lead and support customer and supplier audits, ensuring quality requirements are met across all operations.
• Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen, 5S, workplace organisation) and provide training/coaching to staff.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience in occupational safety, quality management, or continuous improvement
• Knowledge of Bulgarian occupational health and safety law and international standards such as ISO 45001
• Proven hands-on experience in problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Experience with continuous improvement (CI) methods and systems like Lean, Kaizen, or CPM
• Strong leadership abilities and teamwork skills, with a structured and detail-oriented approach to work.
• High level of initiative, proactive mindset, and confident communication at all organizational levels.
• Very good English skills, both written and spoken.

Why join us?

• Our culture – we connect & care about those around us. We nurture teamwork, communities, partnerships and new ways of working, placing the highest importance on the safety and working environment of our people.
• Our ‘Road to Sustainability 2030’ is our plan to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and developing innovative solutions
• We have a strong conviction that diversity of thinking helps us to deliver a strong and sustainable performance. It is also essential for us that everyone feels part of the team. In this spirit, we are committed to equal opportunities and zero tolerance towards discrimination
• Flexibility: For us, hybrid and flexible working is all about trust, and we want you to be able to do your best work (depending on the role).