Manager Occupational Health and Safety / Occupational Health and Safety Specialist (m/f/d)

Location: Buchholz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Job Category: Environmental Health and Safety – Req ID: WD49138

Clarios is a global leader in advanced low-voltage battery technologies for mobility and the owner of the VARTA® brand. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and can be found in one out of every three cars on the road. With around 18,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we provide our aftermarket and OEM partners with in-depth expertise, delivering reliability, safety, and everyday convenience.

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This position is based in Buchholz, Germany.

Our site in Buchholz Westerwald (near Bonn) was founded in 1904. Since then, we have been recycling car batteries with the goal of recovering lead for the production of new batteries.

To strengthen our team of approximately 130 employees, we are looking for a Manager Occupational Health and Safety / Occupational Health and Safety Specialist (m/f/d) to join us at the earliest possible date.

What to Expect

• Promoting a proactive safety culture by ensuring compliance with legal requirements in the field of occupational health and safety
• Analyzing accidents, near misses, and health hazards, preparing related reports and notifications, and developing proposals while supporting the implementation of corrective actions
• Inspecting and approving work areas, machinery, activities, and hazardous substances
• Influencing supervisors and employees to ensure the proper implementation of the blood lead program, and contributing to its continuous updating in line with industry standards and best practices
• Conducting safety walks, safety dialogues, STOP observations, and near-miss management
• Independently creating, maintaining, and further developing risk assessments, PHILs/FMEAs, and safety-related evaluations of equipment and processes
• Conducting occupational safety-related risk assessments and audits involving employees, workplaces, and technical equipment
• Coordinating and collaborating with service providers regarding the provision and cleaning of work clothing and personal protective equipment for all employees
• Collaborating with the company physician and the employers’ liability insurance association (Berufsgenossenschaft), including organizing the occupational health examinations required for employees at the plant
• Applying, maintaining, and expanding the company-wide reporting system
• Continuously improving the occupational health and safety management system
• Preparing and conducting audits in accordance with DIN ISO 45001
• Conducting HS-related training sessions and briefings

What You Bring

• Qualification as an Occupational Health and Safety Specialist (Fachkraft für Arbeitssicherheit)
• Completed technical degree or comparable technical training
• Relevant professional experience in occupational health and safety within an industrial environment, ideally in the chemical, metal, or recycling industry
• Sound knowledge of relevant legal regulations
• Ability to raise awareness among and engage employees and managers on occupational safety topics
• Experience working with authorities desirable
• Experience in energy efficiency and environmental projects desirable
• Close interdisciplinary collaboration with production, maintenance, laboratory, and environment/energy (ISO 9001, 14001, and 50001)
• Good English skills required

Personal Skills

• Strong assertiveness combined with an appreciative communication style
• Structured yet pragmatic way of working with a strong focus on implementation

What We Offer You

• A challenging role with a high degree of personal responsibility;
• A respectful working relationship with colleagues and supervisors
• Permanent employment with a well-known and innovative company.
• The opportunity to be part of an international group of experts on H&S topics in lead recycling
• Attractive compensation, either under a collective bargaining agreement or in the non-tariff (AT) salary band, plus additional company benefits
• Bike leasing offers

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.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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