Section Manager (Safety, Health, Environment)

We are looking for a dynamic Section Manager to spearhead our Safety and Health team at our offices in Poznań, Poland. In this pivotal role within the Group Safety, Health, and Environment Department (SHE), you will be at the forefront, driving strategic initiatives and empowering our global factories to achieve excellence in safety and health performance.

Ready to help build a better future for generations to come?  

In an ever-changing, fast paced world, we owe it to ourselves and our future generations to live life responsibly. At ROCKWOOL, we work relentlessly to enrich modern living through our innovative stone wool solutions.

Join us and make a difference!  

What you will be doing: 

Join us in a dynamic and impactful role where you will have the opportunity to drive ROCKWOOL Group’s safety and health ambitions forward. Collaborate with a dedicated team of skilled specialists and engage with our global factories to achieve greater success in safety and health initiatives.

As the Section Manager, you will manage a team of five specialists passionate about safety and health improvements. You will collaborate with the broader Group Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Department, comprising 20 dedicated members across Denmark and Poland. Despite being spread across multiple locations, we maintain a tight-knit culture that values teamwork and a shared sense of humor. You will join a team where ambitions are high and be part of a company culture where SHE is a high on the agenda. You will report directly to the Senior Director of SHE and be part of a management team of four.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Safety and Health team
• Conduct performance reviews and make decisions regarding recruitment, remuneration, and other personnel actions in collaboration with the Senior Director of SHE
• Adapt departmental plans to section plans to address resource and operational challenges
• Provide technical guidance and drive the development of ROCKWOOL Safety and Health policy and strategy
• Enhance safety and health performance globally and offer professional assistance on key processes, technical, legislative, and managerial matters

What you bring:  

• Engineering, scientific, or technical background
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience as a section manager
• Degree holder with at least 8 years’ experience in Safety and Health advising
• Knowledge of safety and health legislation and management systems
• Experience working in a multicultural environment is advantageous
• Familiarity with training and audits is a plus
• Preference for candidates with experience in production companies

What we offer:  

By joining our team, you become a part of the people-centric work environment of a Danish company. We offer you a competitive salary, permanent contract after the probation period, development package, team building events, activity-based office in Poznan’s city center in the new prestigious office building – Nowy Rynek. The building is recognized as a building without barriers, which means that it is fully adapted to the needs of people with disabilities.

Our compensation package on employment contracts includes:   

• An office-first approach: home office is available up to 2 days per week
• Adaptable Hours: start your workday anytime between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM
• Home office subsidy
• Private Medical Care
• Multikafeteria MyBenefit
• Wellbeing program
• Extra Day Off for voluntary activities

… and while in the office you can also use modern office space with beautiful view and high standard furniture, bicycle parking facilities & showers, chill-out rooms with PlayStation, football table, pool table, board games, subsidized canteen with delicious food & fruit.

Interested?  

If you recognize yourself in this profile and challenge, we kindly invite you to apply with CV written in English.

Who we are  

We are the world leader in stone wool solutions. Founded in 1937 in Denmark, we transform volcanic rock into safe, sustainable products that help people and communities thrive. We are a global company with more than 12,200 employees, located in 40+ countries with 51 manufacturing facilities… all focused on one common purpose – to release the natural power of stone to enrich modern living.    

Sustainability is central to our business strategy. ROCKWOOL was one of the first companies to commit to actively contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework and are actively committed to 11 SDGs, including SDG 14, Life Below Water. Through our partnership with the One Ocean Foundation and in connection with our sponsorship of the ROCKWOOL Denmark SailGP team, we will help raise awareness around ocean health challenges in an effort to accelerate solutions to protect it.     

Diverse and Inclusive Culture  

We want all our people to feel valued, respected, included and heard. We employ 79 different nationalities worldwide and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees, promote diversity, and work against all forms of discrimination among ROCKWOOL employees.  

At ROCKWOOL, you will experience a friendly team environment. Our culture is very important to us. In fact, we refer to our culture as “The ROCKWOOL Way”. This is the foundation in which we operate and is based upon our values of ambition, responsibility, integrity and efficiency.