HSE Manager

Freudenberg Performance Materials LP; Littleborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Freudenberg Performance Materials LP in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to lead health, safety and environmental initiatives across multiple sites, fostering a strong safety culture.

You will guide local HSE Officers, develop training plans, ensure compliance with Freudenberg standards and local regulations, maintain risk assessments, and support audits and incident investigations. This role demands clear communication and collaboration with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of HSE experience or related field.
• Advanced English and local language fluency.
• Knowledge of HSE laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Guide local HSE Officers in the assigned country, fostering a collaborative safety culture.
• Develop training plans aligned with HSE Skill Matrix and Training Program.
• Provide functional leadership across multiple sites with varying technologies and risk profiles.
• Ensure compliance with Freudenberg Standards, FPM strategies, and all applicable local HSE regulations.
• Maintain documentation and reporting in line with legal and corporate requirements.
• Oversee risk assessments across locations and support incident investigations.

Skills

Mentoring

Multicultural skills

Conflict management

Analytical skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Associate's Degree in OSH

Tools

Enablon

MS Office

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Freudenberg Performance Materials is part of the Freudenberg Group and a leading global supplier of innovative technical textiles for a broad range of markets: From apparel, automotive, building materials, civil engineering, energy, filter media, healthcare and to building interiors and more. Join our team and shape the future of innovation with us! Discover our world at www.freudenberg-pm.com.

Some of your Benefits

• Performance Related Bonus: When you have an impact, you can reap the rewards.
• Company Pension: Save for retirement with the company's help.
• Safe Environment: We strive to ensure safety remains a top priority, and provide a stable environment for our employees.
• Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.
• Workwear: For your safety and well-being we provide the proper clothing and equipment.

Littleborough

On-Site

Freudenberg Performance Materials LP (United Kingdom)

You support our team as

HSE Manager

Responsibilities

• You will support and guide local HSE Officers in the assigned country, fostering a collaborative and high-performing safety culture.
• You will assist in developing training plans aligned with the HSE Skill Matrix and Training Program.
• You will provide functional leadership across multiple sites with varying technologies and risk profiles.
• You will ensure compliance with Freudenberg Standards, FPM strategies, and all applicable national and local HSE regulations.
• You will implement corporate HSE guidelines tailored to site-specific needs.
• You will maintain accurate and complete documentation and reporting in accordance with legal and corporate requirements.
• You will oversee the execution and regular update of risk assessments across all locations.
• You will monitor and analyse HSE incidents, support root cause investigations, and implement corrective actions.
• You will contribute to crisis management and emergency preparedness planning and execution.
• You will promote the exchange of best practices within the Corporate HSE function and among site HSE teams.
• You will support internal audits and the analysis of safety data to drive continuous improvement.
• You will encourage proactive safety initiatives and corrective action planning.
• You will coordinate with safety teams and committees to ensure alignment and effective communication.
• You will provide technical support and training to promote a safe and compliant working environment.
• You will lead "Train the Trainer" sessions and deliver essential HSE training programs.
• You will organize and support Safety Culture initiatives across the assigned country.
• You will evaluate and enhance the use of Safety Culture tools.
• You will participate in emergency response planning and training activities.
• You will review and update emergency procedures following incidents or drills.
• You will advise on workplace design

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.

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.