Global Health and Safety Manager (m/f/d)

 

 

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Global Health and Safety Manager (m/f/d) 

Job ID: 103524 / Location: Trier / Start: 01.02.2026 / Contract type: permanent

 

To strengthen our team in the area of Health & Safety based in Trier/Germany, we are looking for a Global Health and Safety Manager (m/f/d) in permanent employment.

 

Your job mission: 

Are you passionate about building a world-class Health & Safety culture and technical capability across global operations? We are looking for an experienced and strategic Health & Safety professional to lead capability development, drive best-in-class initiatives, and enable critical progress on our global H&S roadmap. In this role, you will champion the creation of an interdependent safety culture, the development of a skilled organisation, ensure compliance with international and local standards, and continuously improve performance through innovative solutions and robust monitoring systems. You will collaborate closely with global and regional teams, contribute to strategic projects, and support the execution of Operational Performance Improvement (OPI) safety action plans. Ready to make a global impact and shape the future of workplace safety? Apply today and help us set new standards for excellence.

 

Who are we?

JTI is a leading international tobacco company with locations in more than 130 countries and world-famous brands such as Winston, Camel and American Spirit. With our brands Nordic Spirit, Logic and Ploom, we also focus on growth through innovations in the field of reduced risk products. In Germany, we are the largest employer in our industry with over 2,000 employees.

 

As a multiple award-winning top employer, we offer an open and inclusive working environment with exciting tasks in a challenging environment. Flexible working concepts, diverse development opportunities and international career paths are part of our everyday life. Visit us at www.jti.com to find out more about JTI and what it's like to work for us.

 

Your tasks:

• Develop and implement the Global Supply Chain (GSC) Health & Safety capability building strategy, including training and qualification plans

• Design and deploy KPIs and measurement systems to monitor H&S capability levels and drive continuous improvement

• Build organizational and individual H&S competencies across regions, ensuring qualification of EHS leads and DMSO teams

• Manage the global H&S training matrix by job, function, and region, and deliver programs from operator to leadership level

• Simplify and localize global EHS standards, procedures, and tools, prioritizing critical areas such as risk assesments, machine safety and contractor safety

• Lead regular compliance assessments and peer reviews across GSC sites, ensuring adherence to local regulations and corporate standards

• Drive global ISO certification programs (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001) and foster a continuous improvement mindset

• Collaborate with engineering and external partners to enhance machine safety design and operating standards

 

Your profile:

• Relevant educational background: University degree in EHS, Safety Management, Engineering or comparable education
• Practical experience: 10+ years of experience in EHS, expertise in Manufacturing excellence systems, such as IWS (Integrated Work Systems), is a strong asset
• Valuable knowledge: Strong knowledge of EHS regulations, standards, risk management, and ISO systems, fluent in English (written and spoken), expertise in H&S behavioral and cultural systems, as well