Environment, Health & Safety manager (w/m/d)

LOWA Sportschuhe GmbH; Rabl; Remote; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike leasing

Employee discounts

Company pension

On-site cafeteria

Meal subsidies

Flexible hours

Mobile working

Job summary

LOWA Sportschuhe GmbH seeks an Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead EHS, health, and safety across our international locations in Germany, Italy, and Slovakia. You will shape the EHS strategy and align local teams with group standards to ensure effective implementation.

You will drive continual improvement, foster a sustainable safety culture, conduct risk assessments, and steer ISO 14001/45001 initiatives while tracking KPIs for management reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree or vocational training in engineering or environmental sciences or equivalent.
• Certification as an Occupational Health and Safety Specialist (Sicherheitsfachkraft) per German regulations.
• Several years of professional EHS experience in an international manufacturing setting.
• Strong knowledge of EHS regulations and ISO management systems (ISO 45001, ISO 14001).
• Structured, solution-focused, and hands-on work style with follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Oversee EHS and occupational safety across Germany, Italy, and Slovakia.
• Develop and implement group-wide EHS strategy, standards, and actions.
• Be the central contact for managers and employees on EHS matters.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal EHS requirements.
• Drive continual improvement of management systems per ISO 14001/45001.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor environmental and safety initiatives.
• Conduct risk assessments, inspections, and incident investigations.
• Coordinate EHS training programs and employee briefings.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, service providers, and authorities.
• Contribute to sustainability KPIs and reporting.

Skills

Structured working style

Solution-oriented

Hands-on approach

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Fluent English

Fluent German

Willingness to travel

Education

Degree or vocational training in engineering or environmental sciences

Tools

ISO 45001

ISO 14001

Job description

Environment, Health & Safety manager (w/m/d)

As an Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager (m/f/d), you will take overall responsibility for environmental, occupational health and safety matters across our international locations. You will further develop our EHS strategy, establish consistent group-wide standards, and work closely with the local EHS teams to ensure their effective implementation.

In this role, you will combine strategic development, operational execution, and the promotion of a sustainable safety culture throughout the organization.

Your Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) and occupational safety across our locations in Germany, Italy, and Slovakia
• Develop and implement a group-wide EHS strategy, including objectives, standards, and action plans in close collaboration with the Corporate Responsibility
• Serve as the central point of contact for managers and employees on all on site matters related to environment and occupational health and safety
• For our headquarter in Jetzendorf, you will serve as the Occupational Health and Safety Specialist (Sicherheitsfachkraft)
• Ensure compliance with all applicable legal, regulatory, and internal EHS requirements across all sites
• Drive the continuous improvement and maintenance of management systems in line with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
• Plan, coordinate, implement, and monitor initiatives to drive continuous improvement in environmental management and occupational health and safety
• Foster a strong EHS culture and enhance awareness at all levels of the organization
• Conduct risk assessments, safety inspections, and hazard analyses, and implement appropriate corrective measures
• Plan and coordinate EHS-related training programs and employee briefings
• Investigate workplace accidents, near misses, and safety-related incidents, ensuring effective corrective and preventive actions are implemented
• Collaborate closely with local stakeholders, external service providers, occupational health professionals, safety representatives, and regulatory authorities
• Contribute to sustainability initiatives and develop meaningful KPIs and reports to transparently measure progress in Environment, Health & Safety
  

Your Profile:

• Degree or completed vocational training in engineering, environmental sciences, natural sciences, or a comparable field
  
• Certification as an Occupational Health and Safety Specialist (Sicherheitsfachkraft) in accordance with German regulations.
  
• Several years of professional experience in Environment, Health & Safety, preferably within an international manufacturing environment
  
• Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations and experience with management systems such as ISO 45001; experience with environmental management systems according to ISO 14001 is highly desirable
  
• Structured, solution-oriented, and hands-on working style with strong follow-through
• Excellent communication, advisory, and stakeholder management skills
• Enthusiasm for shaping a newly established function and embedding EHS principles sustainably within the organization
• Experience in implementing and further developing environmental, health, and safety standards
  
• Good understanding of sustainability topics, resource efficiency, and environmental performance indicators
• Experience working with regulatory authorities, certification bodies, and audits is an advantage
  
• Fluent German and English language skills; additional language skills, such as Slovak, are considered a plus
  
• Willingness to travel frequently between our locations in Jetzendorf, Italy, and Slovakia
  

What We Offer:

• A responsible international role with a direct impact on our company’s safety culture
• The opportunity to shape and further develop our group-wide Environment, Health & Safety management system
• Short decision-making processes, a collaborative working environment, and an open corporate culture
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working
• I ndividual training and professional development opportunities
• Additional benefits including a bike leasing program, employee discounts, and special offers from partner companies
• Company pension scheme, on-site cafeteria, and meal subsidies
  

Would you like to actively contribute to the further development of environmental, occupational health, and safety standards across our international locations and help create a safe, healthy, and sustainable working environment?

We look forward to receiving your application.