Health, Safety and Environment Manager (Manufacturing Plant) Location: Bahia, Brazil The Opportunity We are representing a leading global renewable energy manufacturer to appoint an experienced Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager for a manufacturing facility in Bahia, Brazil. This is a plant-based role responsible for leading all HSE activities across a large-scale industrial operation. The position will play a critical role in embedding a strong safety culture, ensuring full regulatory compliance, and supporting safe, efficient manufacturing operations as the plant ramps up and scales.Key Responsibilities Lead and implement the organisation's HSE management system across the manufacturing facility, ensuring compliance with Brazilian legislation, industry standards, and internal policies Act as the site HSE authority, partnering closely with plant leadership and operational teams Integrate HSE requirements into manufacturing processes, production lines, testing areas, logistics, and maintenance activities Drive a zero-harm safety culture through training, behavioural safety initiatives, and workforce engagement Oversee risk assessments and safe systems of work (PGR, APR, JSA, PTW, LOTO) Lead incident and near-miss investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions Own emergency preparedness and response, including drills and coordination with local authorities Manage HSE reporting, KPIs, audits, and inspectionsMaintain effective relationships with regulators, unions, contractors, and internal stakeholdersExperiences NeededDegree in Engineering, Safety, Environmental Management, or a related discipline 10+ years' experience in HSE leadership within manufacturing or industrial environments Strong preference for candidates from direct competitors within wind turbine or renewable energy manufacturing Proven experience operating in plant / factory environments Solid knowledge of Brazilian HSE legislation and regulatory requirements Experience engaging with unions and regulatory authorities CREA registration required Professional fluency in Portuguese and English, to effectively liaise between local plant operations and global headquartersDemonstrate strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills