Manager Occupational Safety (m/f/d)

Join the world leader in advanced energy storage solutions and be part of the success story of VARTA®!

At Clarios, we’re powering today, into tomorrow.

Your contribution:

As Manager Occupational Safety (m/f/d) you are responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining safety programs to ensure a safe work environment for employees. This role includes compliance management according to European Machine Directive and further relevant legal or internal requirements for existing or new machines and equipment.

Your responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain a plan to assure compliance to the European Machine Directive and other legal or internal requirements for existing and new machines as well as equipment

• Create safety specifications for new and modified machines and equipment, made by Clarios or by suppliers on behalf of Clarios

• Own the process of incident investigations and follow up in the implementation of corrective actions and preventive measures

• Identify and share safety best practices across the plants

• Conduct safety and ISO 45001 audits and coach the production plants in developing corrective action plans

• Develop and update internal safety standards and policies

• Provide safety trainings for engineers, technicians and managers

• Implement safety initiatives and programs to improve safety in the work environment and in behavioral safety

• Stay updated on industry best practices and regulatory changes

• Prepare and present safety reports to senior management

Your profile:

• University degree in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g. manufacturing/electrical engineering)

• Extensive experience on the European Machine Directive or Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

• Several years of experience in industrial safety

• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving mindset

• Excellent communication- and interpersonal skills

• Project management skills are a bonus

• Fluent in German and English

• Willing to travel occasionally

What we offer:

As a technology leader with strong brand (i.e. VARTA® and OPTIMA®), Clarios notably lives on the creativity, capability and satisfaction of its employees. Therefore, we offer people with drive and power many good reasons to join us:

• Work in a diverse international environment with strong commitment to integrity, values, social engagement and sustainability.

• For a healthy work-life balance we offer a hybrid work policy and a company kindergarten.

• A competitive compensation package

• Your well-being is important to us, we therefore offer you an onsite fitness center, physiotherapist, onsite doctor and modern office environment, healthy canteen, company events and various hobby clubs.

• Keep active and contribute positively to our environment by leasing a company e-bike

• Our well-advanced onboarding process and buddy program supports you to quickly grow into the position and team. By using the offering in our Internal Learning Academy and EMEA Mentoring Program you will be able to develop your skills professionally and personally

• Possibility for relocation assistance

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About Clarios:

Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. Clarios is a Brookfield portfolio company. You can find more information here (PDF). 

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Clarios, LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law (supplement), and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please email [email protected].

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