Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor EMEA

Job Description

Eaton's EMEA energy transition and digital division is looking for a

a Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor

Possible job locations: Prague, Budapest, Bielsko-Biala, Sarbi or Casablanca

Primary function:

As a Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor, you will be responsible for the management of dangerous goods (DG) transportation and storage, which ensures the compliant and safe transport and storage of our products. This is a EMEA position and covers all modes of transportation mainly focused on our products containing Li-Ion Batteries. It encompasses finished goods, developmental products, components and the product recycling loop. In this role you will be the primary internal contact for day-to-day DG transportation and will partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Asset Management, Purchasing and Technology.

Job description:

• Provide advice on all aspects of the transport of dangerous goods. Support the application of dangerous goods regulations, assessment of covered operations for compliance with ADR, IMDG and IATA (RID and ADN would be an asset). Covered operations include all manufacturing and warehouses.
• Identify and implement regulatory changes affecting regional shipments
• Participate in carrier service safety audits
• Conduct Regional site and third-party audits for relevant DG compliance
• Ensure that personnel within the region are trained in accordance with applicable country, regional and international dangerous goods transport
• Participate in global distribution safety risk management, carrier qualification, selection and monitoring programs for Dangerous goods.
• Monitor compliance with the rules governing the transport of dangerous goods (assessment/Outreach/Targeted Training)
• Ensure regional sites prepare an annual report to the management of his undertaking or a local public authority, as appropriate, on the undertaking's activities in the transport of dangerous goods.
• Ensure we have proper bracing methods utilized at manufacturing sites and warehouses (internal or 3rd party ones)
• Ensure pre-trip checklists and inspections are performed on bulk shipments
• Maintain the EMEA Distribution Emergency Response Plan (DERP)
• Ensure EMEA sites have implemented high security sealing policies and plans consistent with Eaton expectations and agreed upon EMEA.
• Define and organize the return of dangerous goods (for non-conformed products, damaged product or product to be scrapped)

We would like you to bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, Sciences or related technical field preferred
• Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor certified ( ADR, IMDG valid)
• Experience in dangerous goods management including Li-Ion batteries products
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work with various organizations
• Leadership skills to deal with internal and external partners and to manage operational issues to ensure safety and compliance procedures are followed
• Supply Chain & Logistics experience is preferred
• English Fluent

What Eaton offers:

• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team, worldwide spread of contacts and projects.
• Excellent working environment – safety and ethics is important for us.
• Culture & Values - Eaton is more than the products we invent and produce - the way we do business is just as important. At Eaton, our values and culture define who we are - both individually and as an organization - and direct our activities every day.
• Green company targeting carbon neutrality in its operations by 2030.

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What you will get from us

Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.

We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Job: Manufacturing & Operations

Region: Europe, Middle East, Africa
Organization: Corporate Sector

Job Level: Manager
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Hybrid
Does this position offer relocation?: No
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time