HSE Manager

at  Prysmian Group

Would you like to build your career in an international cable company in the technology industry? Prysmian is the world’s largest cable manufacturer with over 110 years of experience also in Finland, where Prysmian has plants in Kirkkonummi and Oulu. Prysmian is investing over 220 million euros to increase the production capacity of the Pikkala plant in Kirkkonummi by 2025. These investments are at the core of Prysmian’s response to the rapid growth in global demand for renewable energy.
With us, you can work at the forefront of energy disruption and develop your skills in a friendly and growing community with a strong international focus. We are now looking for great candidates striving to build a more sustainable future with us. Ready to make your mark?
We are looking for an
HSE Manager
To join our team in Pikkala, Finland. You take over the management of Health, Safety, and Environmental protection (HSE) at our plant. Safety is at the center of everything we do, and our “Zero & Beyond” mission aims at building a culture of prevention that integrates safety, health, and well-being, at work and beyond. You will support our organization in realizing and maintaining our ambitious safety vision.
We will offer you a very challenging and intriguing position as the Pikkala plant is undergoing a capacity expansion which also requires a further step-up on the safety culture. Our plant is a center of excellence for submarine cable production within the group and you can make a significant impact on sustainability and the health and safety of our employees. You report to the Country Manager/CEO of Finland.

Responsibilities

• Compliance – our license to operate: ensure implementation and compliance with (legal) requirements, ISO standards 9001/14001/45001/50001, internal standards, and (environmental) permits.
• Safety Culture Zero & Beyond: establish and implement actions to comply with the company programs aimed at nurturing an open health and safety culture throughout the entire organization. Drive and ensure execution of actions aimed at improving the maturity level of the company in all roles and areas and be a leading example.
• Communication: Effectively communicate with management, employees, and regulatory agencies regarding health, safety, and environmental matters. Enable communication at the site level through the deployment of safety talks, safety alerts, and safety observations.
• Safety Equipment and Procedures: Ensure the availability and proper use of safety equipment, PPE’s and promote safe work procedures.
• Incident Investigation: Lead near miss and incident investigations, ensure effective management of outcomes and lessons learned.
• HSE Audits: Conduct regular occupational health and safety audits and inspections to identify areas for improvement in all areas of the factory. This includes participation in 6S activities.
• Safety Training: Develop and conduct safety training programs for employees to raise awareness and promote a culture of safety.
• Risk Management: Plan, execute, coordinate, and follow up on risk assessments.
• Emergency Preparedness: Head of the emergency response organization, maintain the emergency response plan, organize training and exercises.
• Health and Safety reporting: Analyze and report on Pikkala’s health and safety performance metrics (safety observations, near misses, accidents with and without lost time), both internally and to government bodies as applicable.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience as an HSE Manager in a production environment, preferably within complex manufacturing industries.
• Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of safety and environmental regulations, risk management, emergency response, and safety management systems, with a focus on influencing people.
• Formal safety qualifications: Experience with ISO 45001/14001. In addition, experience with ISO 9001 and 500001 is an advantage.
• Audit: Internal Auditor certification is an advantage, with experience in conducting integrated audit programs.
• Education: A degree in a related field such as Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or Engineering.
• Leadership: Effective and impactful leadership style and excellent team management abilities. Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams with a strong hands-on approach.
• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with employees, management, and regulatory agencies. You have an excellent command of the Finnish and English languages, both oral and written.
• Problem-solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and address health, safety, and environmental issues.

We offer you

• A key role in a dynamic and expanding production organization with an opportunity to take our health and safety culture to the next level.
• The support of the entire experienced Prysmian organization.
• Comprehensive health, dental, sports, and cultural benefits. Onsite gym and lunch restaurant at competitive prices. Plus, you get a bicycle benefit.
• The opportunity to participate in the Prysmian share scheme at a reduced price.

We look forward to welcoming motivated individuals who are ready to contribute to our success and grow with us! Send your application in by Sunday 18.8. We will review applications during the application period, so we hope to hear from you soon. The selection process will include interviews and a short online assessment.
Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.
All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
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• Compliance – our license to operate: ensure implementation and compliance with (legal) requirements, ISO standards 9001/14001/45001/50001, internal standards, and (environmental) permits.
• Safety Culture Zero & Beyond: establish and implement actions to comply with the company programs aimed at nurturing an open health and safety culture throughout the entire organization. Drive and ensure execution of actions aimed at improving the maturity level of the company in all roles and areas and be a leading example.
• Communication: Effectively communicate with management, employees, and regulatory agencies regarding health, safety, and environmental matters. Enable communication at the site level through the deployment of safety talks, safety alerts, and safety observations.
• Safety Equipment and Procedures: Ensure the availability and proper use of safety equipment, PPE’s and promote safe work procedures.
• Incident Investigation: Lead near miss and incident investigations, ensure effective management of outcomes and lessons learned.
• HSE Audits: Conduct regular occupational health and safety audits and inspections to identify areas for improvement in all areas of the factory. This includes participation in 6S activities.
• Safety Training: Develop and conduct safety training programs for employees to raise awareness and promote a culture of safety.
• Risk Management: Plan, execute, coordinate, and follow up on risk assessments.
• Emergency Preparedness: Head of the emergency response organization, maintain the emergency response plan, organize training and exercises.
• Health and Safety reporting: Analyze and report on Pikkala’s health and safety performance metrics (safety observations, near misses, accidents with and without lost time), both internally and to government bodies as applicable