Health & Safety Manager WEST/EAST

At wienerberger we are committed to a better future. With innovative and sustainable building materials, we strive to improve people's lives and create a world in which future generations have the same opportunities as we do today. Guided by trust, respect, passion and creativity, we shape a better future.

Our shared vision: We improve people's quality of life and create a better world for future generations by offering innovative and sustainable solutions for new construction, renovation and infrastructure projects

• For the planet: We actively protect the environment by focusing on carbon reduction, circular economy and biodiversity
• For the people: Diversity is important to us. We offer a supportive work environment and diverse career opportunities that meet the needs of our employees, customers and partners
• For convenience: We listen to our customers and offer tailor-made solutions that combine products and services into seamless systems

Working at wienerberger offers exciting challenges every day. We are looking for people who share our values and take new paths with us. Apply now and let’s shape the future together!

Your Tasks

• Proactively assist and manage alongside the Health & Safety Team the development, implementation, monitoring, and review of all health and safety strategies, policies, and procedures throughout wienerberger
• Verify that local organisations sustain awareness of amended or new legislation and local health & safety laws that may affect our operations, and that this is effectively managed by local management teams
• Maintain and promote a healthy and safe working culture across wienerberger
• Undertake and support with investigations for accidents, incidents, significant occurrences and near misses, as or when requested by local country management hierarchy ensuring root cause(s) are identified accurately
• Collate and analyse accident and incident statistics along with recommending intervention strategies; to eliminate or reduce the risk of future occurrences
• Contribute to the design, development, and production of training materials, documents, and manuals to ensure consistency and quality of content meet the specific needs of the local organisations
• Promote and raise awareness of “Good Practice” within the regional management team (not limited to H&S).
• Undertake regular audits and workplace/area inspections to proactively identify where site and local management practices can be improved and further supported.
• Liaise with enforcement agencies, external bodies on all matters relating to Wienerberger operational activities
• Provide assistance to the Health & Safety Team in maintaining effective working relationships with all Wienerberger Directors, Managers, Employees, Trade Unions, Contractors, Partners, or other Stakeholders

Your Profile

• Significant experience of managing multiple country teams
• The ability to engage and inspire across diverse sites within different cultures
• A demonstratable track-record of delivering health & safety strategy and positive cultural change
• Degree or Diploma level qualification in health & safety
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders of all levels successfully
• Flexible and Adaptable – able to travel to multiple regions and countries as required
• Strong organisational & planning skills
• Fluent in English
• Able to demonstrate a sufficient understanding along with a proven background in specific health & safety topics that include: Machinery Isolation – LOTOTO, Machinery Safety, Vehicle Safety – Mobile Plant

Our Offer

An attractive workplace in a dynamic environment with development opportunities of an internationally acting group is awaiting you. Due to legal reasons we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary for this position, which is € 3.945,86 per month based on full-time employment (38.5 h/week). We offer a higher and market conform remuneration depending on experience and qualification, besides attractive employee benefits including:

• Flexible working hours & home office days
• Parking or Job Ticket for public transportation
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Meal allowance at the restaurant in the office building
• Variety of share programs, providing our employees with the opportunity to become stakeholders in the company’s success
• Occupational health promotion: company doctor, discount on supplementary health insurance, fitness classes on site
• Various employee discounts

Are you ready to join us in creating a better future? Then please submit your application (CV + letter of motivation) exclusively online.

Trust, respect, passion and creativity: these values shape the employees of wienerberger. We are committed to a better future by developing innovative and sustainable building materials and improving people's quality of life. Are you creative, do you enjoy responsibility and are you ready for a new challenge? Then become part of our vision and apply now!

Wienerberger AG
Wienerbergerplatz 1
A-1100 Wien
Corporate Human Resources
Gerald Pühringer
Senior Recruiter
www.wienerberger.com