HSE Systems Manager | KI EMEA & APAC

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.

As a Group, we are a global manufacturer of construction materials, with +41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites, and we provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

Knauf Insulation (KI) is proud to be part of the Knauf Group. We have a 40-year heritage in manufacturing insulation and have big plans for the future. Our global reach in 40 countries continues to grow and we are looking for passionate, ambitious people to join our 6000-strong team and help us achieve our goals. We are all led by the same core values and believe in the powerful potential of large companies to have a positive impact on the world.

We are currently recruiting a HSE Systems Manager| KIEMEA & APAC.

The position is based in Central HQ (Visé, Belgium)

Can you say ‘yes’?...

• Do you always have the customer in mind?
• Do you treat your colleagues with respect?
• Do you act with future generations in mind?
• Do you like to seek out opportunities to grow and develop?
• Do you have a proven track record of delivering results?

As a HSE Systems Manager you’d lead and animate the delivery of agreed system/process improvement initiatives in HSE in KI EMEA and APAC, working closely with the functions more responsible for day-to-day delivery/ oversight of standards – i.e. the Industrial Performance, Central Engineering, Central Sustainability and Central R+D teams.

What you’ll be doing:

• Taking a central, leading and coordinating role in the delivery of a KI EMEA and APAC HSE strategic program. Providing expert guidance, statistical performance analysis and advice/recommendations to senior management on HSE topics.
• With specific focus on (but not limited to) policies, standards, systems, statistical performance (ie results and effectiveness of actions), guidance, training development and delivery, risk reduction, auditing, culture development, communication and legal compliance.
• Coordinating and cooperating closely with the wider HSEEQ team, and the IP Sustainability team, to align on the operational strategy for the delivery of HSE improvements in KIEMEA and APAC. Aligning between these 2 teams on, and agreeing responsibilities for, actions, activities and programs required to deliver the targeted results in HSE.
• Animating, and chairing, a regular (approx. 6 times a year) Safety Steerco, consisting of HSE specialists and KIEMEA and APAC senior management. Getting input from key stakeholders in HSEEQ and IP. This Steerco will validate the HSE strategy, mandate implementation actions, and provide feedback, or demands for further actions, for this role to coordinate.
• Participating with the KI Plant HSE / IP Sustainability network, consisting of the IP Sustainability team and the Plant/Office HSE Managers, to ensure a structured, consistent and aligned approach to compliance with the Knauf Insulation Management System (KIMS) Policy and Procedures (especially those points linked to HSE). Through relevant audits, encouraging the development of improvement plans, and benchmarking progress to drive best practice.
• Participating in, and contributing expertise to, a regular worldwide safety LTA/Incident review call, reviewing any incidents to facilitate learning and contribute to the prevention of similar incidents in numerous locations. Taking specific learnings or system actions for consideration as improvement actions.
• Be the single point of contact in KIEMEA and APAC for non-plant HSE activities and improvements.
• Participating in the review and maintenance of the content of HSE related KIMS documents to ensure relevance and continued validity, launching reviews and updates proactively where necessary (e.g. on development of any new guidance the Management System documents will also be checked and updated where required).

What we’d love for you to have:

We are interested in you as a person, your attitude, behaviors and values. As long as you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you.

We're also looking for someone who's a strategic thinker, good networker, problem solver, change agent, with analytical mindset and business acumen.

It’s also important to be able to put things into perspective and influence our matrix organization , along with excellent organizational skills.

If you have experience in the following areas – this is an added advantage:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the HSE domain . With a current role (likely to be management) in the delivery of HSE improvement strategies, programmes and standards within an international industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience of working with ISO management standards , particularly 9001, 14001, 45001, 50001

Required skills:

• Fluency in English. French and German languages would be an asset.
• Ability to communicate and influence and convince multiple levels of leadership and functions across a large organization.
• Robust knowledge and experience of the implementation of improvement and/or cultural change programs within a large organization in HSE.
• Very strong analytical, strategic and organizational skills
• Proven experience and expertise in Risk assessment , Root Cause Analysis and associated tools/approaches
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing; to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a diverse workforce.
• Willing to travel 20-30% of your time for businesstrips.

We will provide:

As this is a central, international position, the package and associated benefits will be those of the contract's host country. Our common criterion was to build a comprehensive salary package that stands out in the market.

On top of that, a dedicated time for personal development and potential for leadership training will be provided.

What happens next?

We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process - so we have committed to replying to your application within five working days.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion (D&I) reinforces our Knauf Insulation values of Making Tomorrow a Home for all of us. We are committed to creating a workplace where we all can thrive, whoever we are, and inspiring a culture of inclusion and innovation that will drive future business success. We do our best to make sure being at work feels like home. To learn more about our business and culture go here (Our values (knaufinsulation.com))

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