HSE Manager

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Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Support and guide local HSE Officers in the assigned country, fostering a collaborative and high-performing safety culture.

• Assist in developing training plans aligned with the HSE Skill Matrix and Training Program.

• Provide functional leadership across multiple sites with varying technologies and risk profiles.

Compliance and Implementation

• Ensure compliance with Freudenberg Standards, FPM strategies, and all applicable national and local HSE regulations.

• Implement corporate HSE guidelines tailored to site-specific needs.

• Maintain accurate and complete documentation and reporting in accordance with legal and corporate requirements.

Risk Management and Incident Response

• Oversee the execution and regular update of risk assessments across all locations.

• Monitor and analyze HSE incidents, support root cause investigations, and implement corrective actions.

• Contribute to crisis management and emergency preparedness planning and execution.

Best Practice Sharing and Continuous Improvement

• Promote the exchange of best practices within the Corporate HSE function and among site HSE teams.

• Support internal audits and the analysis of safety data to drive continuous improvement.

• Encourage proactive safety initiatives and corrective action planning.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Coordinate with safety teams and committees to ensure alignment and effective communication.

• Provide technical support and training to promote a safe and compliant working environment.

Training and Safety Culture

• Lead “Train the Trainer” sessions and deliver essential HSE training programs.

• Organize and support Safety Culture initiatives across the assigned country.

• Evaluate and enhance the use of Safety Culture tools.

Emergency Preparedness

• Participate in emergency response planning and training activities.

• Review and update emergency procedures following incidents or drills.

Technical and Operational Support

• Advise on workplace design, ergonomic improvements, and technical equipment procurement.

• Support the planning and implementation of social and sanitary facilities in line with HSE standards.

Qualifications:

• Education: Associate's Degree or above, ideally in Occupational Safety, Health and Environment, business, technical or engineering major.

• Experience: 3 to 5 years job specific work experience in HSE, ideally have up to 3 years experience in Operations Management, e.g., as Plant/Site Manager or Engineering/Maintenance Manager.

• Knowledge: Good knowledge of HSE laws regulations.

• Language Skills: Advanced in English and fluent local language.

• Required Competencies and Skills: Good ability of mentoring and counselling, strong multicultural skills, and good ability of conflict management, strong analysis and problem-solving skills, advanced level of using Microsoft Applications and other HSE specific tools, e.g., Enablon.

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