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About this HSE Manager role at Freudenberg Group

Freudenberg Group · Onsite · Littleborough

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

Leadership

  • Support and guide local HSE Officers in the assigned country, fostering a collaborative and high-performing safety culture.

  • Assist in developing training plans aligned with the HSE Skill Matrix and Training Program.

  • Provide functional leadership across multiple sites with varying technologies and risk profiles.

Compliance and Implementation

  • Ensure compliance with Freudenberg Standards, FPM strategies, and all applicable national and local HSE regulations.

  • Implement corporate HSE guidelines tailored to site-specific needs.

  • Maintain accurate and complete documentation and reporting in accordance with legal and corporate requirements.

Risk Management and Incident Response

  • Oversee the execution and regular update of risk assessments across all locations.

  • Monitor and analyze HSE incidents, support root cause investigations, and implement corrective actions.

  • Contribute to crisis management and emergency preparedness planning and execution.

Best Practice Sharing and Continuous Improvement

  • Promote the exchange of best practices within the Corporate HSE function and among site HSE teams.

  • Support internal audits and the analysis of safety data to drive continuous improvement.

  • Encourage proactive safety initiatives and corrective action planning.

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Coordinate with safety teams and committees to ensure alignment and effective communication.

  • Provide technical support and training to promote a safe and compliant working environment.

Training and Safety Culture

  • Lead “Train the Trainer” sessions and deliver essential HSE training programs.

  • Organize and support Safety Culture initiatives across the assigned country.

  • Evaluate and enhance the use of Safety Culture tools.

Emergency Preparedness

  • Participate in emergency response planning and training activities.

  • Review and update emergency procedures following incidents or drills.

Technical and Operational Support

  • Advise on workplace design, ergonomic improvements, and technical equipment procurement.

  • Support the planning and implementation of social and sanitary facilities in line with HSE standards.

Qualifications:

  • Education: Associate's Degree or above, ideally in Occupational Safety, Health and Environment, business, technical or engineering major.

  • Experience: 3 to 5 years job specific work experience in HSE, ideally have up to 3 years experience in Operations Management, e.g., as Plant/Site Manager or Engineering/Maintenance Manager.

  • Knowledge: Good knowledge of HSE laws regulations.

  • Language Skills: Advanced in English and fluent local language.

  • Required Competencies and Skills: Good ability of mentoring and counselling, strong multicultural skills, and good ability of conflict management, strong analysis and problem-solving skills, advanced level of using Microsoft Applications and other HSE specific tools, e.g., Enablon.

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The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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