Job Description
We are looking for a proactive Head of Safety (m/f/d) to drive and lead safety initiatives across our Moulded Glass Business Unit with multiple international production sites.
Your key responsibilities:
* Develop and implement the BU-wide safety strategy in line with corporate goals, local regulations, and global best practices
* Lead safety performance and culture across international sites while ensuring legal compliance and alignment with company standards
* Monitor relevant safety regulations and report key compliance and performance indicators (KPIs) to management
* Drive and support risk assessments, emergency response planning, and accident prevention measures
* Coordinate and lead incident investigations to identify root causes and implement corrective actions
* Ensure comprehensive HSE training for all employees, including onboarding and regular refresher sessions
* Active member of the Occupational Safety Council, contributing to continuous safety improvements
Qualifications
* Proven hands-on experience in implementing safety programs in a manufacturing environment
* Broad HSE knowledge with expertise in areas such as Operational Excellence, risk assessments, ISO 45001, incident investigation, shopfloor audits, and systematic problem solving
* Experience as a trainer and in managing organizational change
* Strong analytical skills and the ability to prepare clear, decision-oriented reports and safety analyses
* Strategic mindset with the ability to switch between operational and strategic topics and prioritize effectively
* Fluent in English and business fluent in German (spoken and written); willingness to travel internationally up to 50%
Additional Information
We offer you:
* A permanent full-time position with an attractive salary package
* Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
* A collaborative work environment and an international company culture
* Corporate health management and a company pension scheme
* Internal and external training opportunities
We offer all our employees a canteen on site.
Your health and well-being is important to us. We have a company doctor and offer back trainings, an employee assistance program as well as capital-forming benefits and a group insurance.
About Gerresheimer
Gerresheimer is an innovative system and solution provider and global partner for the pharma, biotech and cosmetics industries. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of pharmaceutical packaging, drug delivery systems, medical devices and digital solutions. Gerresheimer ensures the safe delivery and reliable administration of drugs to the patient. With around 13,400 employees and over 40 production sites in 16 countries in Europe, America and Asia, Gerresheimer has a global presence and produces locally for regional markets.
Equal rights
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. All applicants are considered without any regard to color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or membership, or any other legally protected status. Preference is given to hiring people with disabilities.
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