Head of Maintenance & Safety Officer

About the job

Do you have two hearts in your chest and does your passion beat both for maintenance and for safety in the company? Then you are exactly right with us. In this versatile role, you lead our maintenance and ensure the reliable operation of our systems. At the same time, as a safety officer, you take responsibility for occupational safety and health protection throughout the company and actively develop our safety culture.

What you can achieve

• Technical and disciplinary leadership of the maintenance team with three employees
• Ensuring high machine and plant availability as well as building and maintaining preventive maintenance plans
• Further development of the maintenance strategy and definition of maintenance standards
• Establishment, maintenance, and monitoring of occupational safety
• Planning and further development of the safety concept
• Conducting hazard identification, risk assessments, and accident analyses as well as deriving, defining, and implementing appropriate measures
• Ensuring and conducting training and instructions on occupational safety
• Responsibility and support of the internal fire protection and emergency organization
• Review and co-design of workplaces, work equipment, and personal protective equipment
• Advising management, supervisors, and employees on all matters of occupational safety and health protection
• Planning and accompanying external audits as well as conducting safety inspections

What distinguishes you

• Completed vocational training as a polymechanic or comparable training in an industrial environment as well as several years of experience as a maintenance manager and safety officer
• A completed further education in the field of occupational safety and health protection (ASGS) is required; the federal specialist certificate as ASGS specialist is a plus
• Further advanced training in maintenance is desirable
• Very good technical understanding and pronounced understanding of production processes
• Knowledge of EKAS guidelines, VKF regulations, labor law
• Independent working style, high sense of responsibility, and assertiveness
• Confident appearance and confident communication at all levels
• Fluent German skills in spoken and written form, English skills as well as other languages are an advantage
• Affinity for digital processes as well as very good PC skills
• Impeccable reputation

What to expect from us

• An open "du" culture and a family-like atmosphere
• Comprehensive onboarding as well as an individually designed introduction program with insights into various departments
• Meaningful work that improves the lives of others
• At least 5 weeks of vacation plus compensatory days
• Flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly comfortably from home office
• Support for professional development through targeted training and further education
• Coverage of daily sickness allowance premium
• Free parking spaces as well as charging options for electric vehicles
• Free coffee, tea, and fresh fruit as well as 15 minutes paid break