HSE Manager
Join our team today!
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 within Knauf Turkey to lead the product activities in our central office 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.
We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites 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 Turkey office is based in Ankara, with 2 plants and 4 quarries serving the Turkish market and exports of our product. We’ve been producing high quality, market-leading gypsum building products for 91 years. Knauf Turkey is a part of Knauf Middle East, Africa & South Asia (MEASA) which is one of Knauf Group's regions. Our 2100 strong team including 350 Turkey team is growing and we are looking for passionate, ambitious people to 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 now looking for another team mate to join us in Environment, Health and Safety department as HSE Manager.
Can you say Yes?
- To assist, plan and implement safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations,
- To plan and manage periodical inspections & maintenance schedule according vendor specifications to all Safety & Fire Equipment,
- To organize, monitor and coordinate Safety Awareness Program, Loss Prevention Program at sites,
- To maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
What you’ll be doing:
- Ensuring in accordance with the corporate/regional guidelines, the implementation, updating, review and auditing of the company HSE Systems,
- Monitoring the effective implementation of appropriate Safety and Environment System procedures and providing for their updating in line with changes in legislation and company directives,
- Providing motivation and familiarization of all company personnel respecting the importance of complying with company system procedures and all safety equipment provided,
- Safety audit on site, instruction and training the company and contractor staffs,
- Conducting HSE trainings, meetings and “TOOL BOX” talks,
- Reviewing employee safety programs to determine their adequacy,
- Defining company management any need of special emergency, rescue, safety and fire protection / firefighting systems and necessary training,
- Supporting company safety, environmental and quality policies and programs,
- Providing technical and professional proposals and advising to protect company property and personnel,
- Preparing annual HSE objectives and action plan,
- Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly inspection and monitoring all activities and facilities,
- Recommending process and product safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to chemical, physical, and biological work hazards,
- Reminding all workers that the safety in the best policy and targeting zero accident.
What we’d love for you to have
We are interested in you as a person, your attitude, behaviours, 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. If you have experience in the following areas – this is an added advantage:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (Engineering degree is preferred),
- Minimum 7 years related experience,
- Having Environment Officer Certificate from Ministry of Environment,
- Preferred B Class Safety Specialist Certificate,
- Preferably having ISO 9001, ISO 18001, ISO 14001 certificates,
- Having NEBOSH General Certificate is a plus,
- Excellent command of English,
- Good knowledge of QDMS & Microsoft Office,
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills,
- Strong presentation and project management skills,
- Decision-making and result-oriented,
- High cooperation and persuasion skills,
- Residency in İzmit,
- No restriction for travel.
- Department
- Sustainability, HSE, and Continuous Improvement
- Locations
- KNAUF TURKEY- Plasterboard and Profile Plant
KNAUF TURKEY- Plasterboard and Profile Plant
Workplace & Culture
Knauf employees play a large part in the success of the company. Their performance, competence and motivation are based on the implementation of the Knauf values of entrepreneurial spirit, dedication, partnership and humanity in the course of their daily work. Individual performances make a contribution to our joint success as a team. This is the basis for further growth of the Knauf Group.
About Knauf MEASA
Knauf is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of modern insulation materials, drylining systems, plasters and accessories, thermal insulation composite systems, paints, floor screed, floor systems, and construction equipment and tools. With more than 300 production facilities and sales organisations in over 90 countries, 41,500 employees worldwide, and sales of 15.4 billion Euro (in 2021), the Knauf Group is without a doubt one of the big players in the market – in Europe, the USA, South America, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Knauf Middle East, Africa & South Asia (MEASA) is one of Knauf Group's regions. The region comprises of Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, India, Oman, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. The Regional Head Office is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
HSE Manager
Join our team today!
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