Senior HSE Leader — Safety, Training & Compliance

Freudenberg Group; Castelli Calepio; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Group is seeking a senior HSE leader to head the team, fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. You will drive risk assessment rigor, deliver advanced training, and spearhead ergonomic and safe working practices to protect employees.

Responsibilities include guiding incident analysis, implementing preventive actions, and ensuring compliance with evolving safety standards across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 7–10 years in HSE, EHS, or safety management within manufacturing/industrial settings.
• 3–5 years of experience leading HSE teams or programs.
• Experience managing site-level or multi-site HSE operations.
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal safety and environmental requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the HSE team, driving excellence and growth.
• Innovate training methods for comprehensive employee education in HSE.
• Track and analyze incidents, implementing preventive measures.
• Guide risk assessments and ensure alignment with safety standards.
• Develop policies to minimize risks and raise safety awareness.
• Support planning and upkeep of plant installations and facilities.
• Collaborate on procurement for technical equipment and safer methods.
• Design ergonomic workplaces and optimize the working environment.

Skills

HSE leadership

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Training development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Safety, or related field

Job description

Freudenberg Group is seeking a senior HSE leader to head the team, fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. You will drive risk assessment rigor, deliver advanced training, and spearhead ergonomic and safe working practices to protect employees.

Responsibilities include guiding incident analysis, implementing preventive actions, and ensuring compliance with evolving safety standards across sites.