About this CI & HSE Coordinator role at Alkegen
Job Requirements
Why work for us?
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we are delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with a global reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we are always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!
Job Responsibilities:
- Track safety findings and ensure corrective actions are completed on time.
- Coordinate the site HSE action plan and report progress to management.
- Maintain and review risk assessments with relevant departments.
- Support incident investigations and ensure effective follow-up actions.
- Maintain chemical and environmental documentation.
- Continuously improve workplace safety standards and employee engagement.
- Coordinate continuous improvement meetings and track cost savings.
- Coordinate a pipeline of improvement projects focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
- Support process, product, and material optimization projects.
- Analyze operational and ERP data to improve performance transparency.
- Initiate tests and implement improvements to increase quality, productivity, and profitability.
- Support CAPEX projects and maintain the ALPS tracker, ensuring expected benefits, savings, and project results are accurately tracked and reported.
- Improve process data quality and availability.
- Support digitalization of production data collection systems.
- Develop practical digital tools and solutions for production and planning processes.
- Identify opportunities for automation and AI-supported improvements.
- Ensure digital solutions comply with company data security standards.
- Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and ensure actions are completed.
- Prepare monthly reports on safety, improvement projects, risks, and savings.
- Help embed HSE, CI, and digital improvement activities into daily operations.
Qualifications:
- Experience in manufacturing, industrial operations, HSE, or continuous improvement.
- Knowledge of German health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Experience with Lean, problem-solving, and improvement projects.
- Strong analytical and data management skills, including Excel and ERP systems.
- Fluent German and good English skills.
- Commitment to continuous professional development in Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) and Continuous Improvement (CI) tools and methodologies.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Risk Management, Safety, Engineering, Material Science, Toxicology, Environmental Law) / textile master craftman or textile technican
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.
