Health & Safety Advisor

VF Corporation
Netherlands
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeEUR 48,022.4 - 60,028 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceSkills: ["Communication","Stakeholder management","Influencing","Risk management","Training delivery"]

Support a Distribution Center team by creating and maintaining a safe, secure, and compliant working environment in Almelo. Lead statutory Preventiemedewerker duties under Dutch Working Conditions law, including RI&E and preventive measures. Drive risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective actions; identify emerging risks; and manage emergency preparedness, audits, and training. Partner with site leadership, HR, Maintenance, works council, occupational health, contractors, and EMEA teams to improve safety culture and asset protection.

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VF Corporation
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Health & Safety Advisor

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Job Summary

Support a Distribution Center team by creating and maintaining a safe, secure, and compliant working environment in Almelo. Lead statutory Preventiemedewerker duties under Dutch Working Conditions law, including RI&E and preventive measures. Drive risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective actions; identify emerging risks; and manage emergency preparedness, audits, and training. Partner with site leadership, HR, Maintenance, works council, occupational health, contractors, and EMEA teams to improve safety culture and asset protection.
Location: Netherlands
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Perform statutory Preventiemedewerker duties under the Dutch Working Conditions Act, including supporting RI&E and preventive measures.
  • •Ensure compliance with Dutch occupational health and safety legislation, sector requirements, and VF standards.
  • •Lead and improve risk assessments, incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions across the Distribution Center.
  • •Support emergency preparedness, incident management, audits, and timely closure of action plans.
  • •Design and deliver health & safety training and awareness initiatives for employees and managers; support security and loss prevention activities on site.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: EUR 48,022.4 - 60,028 annually
Perks:PensionInsuranceCommuting AllowanceFree ParkingBrand Discount

Key Requirements

  • •Proven experience in Health & Safety, EHS, or Prevention Advisor roles within a logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
  • •Adequate knowledge and skills to perform Preventiemedewerker duties, or willingness to complete relevant training after appointment.
  • •Working knowledge of Dutch occupational health and safety legislation (including Arbowet, Arbobesluit, Arboregeling, RI&E, and Plan of Action requirements).
  • •Experience with risk assessments, incident investigations, corrective actions, and preventive measures.
  • •Fluent Dutch and English, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills to influence and challenge unsafe behaviors constructively.
Experience:LogisticsWarehousingManufacturingIndustrial environment
Skills:CommunicationStakeholder managementInfluencingRisk managementTraining delivery
Languages:DutchEnglish
Tech Stack:ISO 9001VCAISO 45001ISO 14001RI&EPlan of Action

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

VF Corporation
Global apparel and footwear company that owns brands such as Vans, The North Face, Timberland, and Dickies. Designs, markets, and distributes branded lifestyle products through wholesale, retail, and e-commerce channels worldwide.
Industry: Fashion & Apparel
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Denver, United States
Founded: 1899
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