Manager Arbeitssicherheit und Umweltschutz (HSE-Manager) (m/w/d)

We are strengthening our HSE leadership in Germany and are looking for an experienced HSE Manager (m/f/d) to drive HSE excellence across our operations.

Your Role

• As a visible HSE leader, you will promote strong HSE culture and provide high‑level expertise to support Knauf Industries’ HSE performance, risk analysis, trend monitoring, and improvement initiatives.

• You will ensure full compliance with German HSE legislation through a proactive, prevention‑focused approach.

• You will ensure a structured, consistent implementation of Knauf Industries’ HSE strategy and objectives.

• You will design and deploy HSE programs that strengthen culture, awareness, learning and performance across all plants.

• You will lead and support continuous improvement and cultural change initiatives, using your strong technical and regulatory knowledge.

• You will develop new ways of training and communication to increase awareness and compliance with HSE standards.

• You will ensure accurate, timely HSE reporting, preparing performance updates for country and global leadership teams.

Your Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Country General Manager and functionally to the Global H&S Manager, you will elevate the visibility and impact of HSE across the German organization.

• You will maintain and improve HSE documentation within the integrated management system, ensuring relevance and compliance.

• Using your expertise in working at height, LOTOTO, vehicles, lifting operations, and machine safety you will lead the implementation of company standards in Germany.

• You will develop and coordinate the country’s HSE training system.

• You will capture, share, and promote leading practices and lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.

• You will lead incident and accident reviews, ensuring robust root‑cause analysis and follow‑up actions.

• You will coordinate occupational health & safety and environmental risk assessments.

• You will frequently visit plants across Germany and occasionally other regions, as required.

• You will represent the company in interactions with regulators, insurers, auditors, and external partners.

Your Profile

• Minimum 5 years of HSE experience in an industrial environment, including audits, inspections, equipment safety, and incident investigation using structured root‑cause methods.

• Experience in organizations operating under ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.

• Proven experience in leading teams or coordinating people, fostering a collaborative and learning‑focused environment.

• Strong communication skills, people‑oriented, positive, analytical, and solution‑driven.

• Comfortable working in an international environment; English at intermediate/advanced level.

• Holder of all required German HSE certifications, with strong knowledge of national legislation and its practical application.

• International HSE certifications such as NEBOSH, NVQ, IOSH, or equivalent are a strong advantage.

• German and English language skills: min. C1 level

What to Expect

• A leadership role with significant responsibility and autonomy

• Opportunity to shape our safety culture and processes in a sustainable way

• Working in an international and innovation-driven corporate environment

• Opportunities for professional and personal growth

• Company Car

Knauf Industries is committed to fostering a non-discriminatory work environment that emphasizes diversity and inclusion