Manager, Safety

Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Join us in creating a future beyond fossils!

We are now looking for a Manager, Safety for UPM Business Hub Wroclaw, Krakow HR Service Centre and to support UPM Raflatac. The position will be located in UPM Business HUB Wrocław. 

Greetings from your future manager  

 Our occupational health and safety practices are based on UPM’s visionary purpose and values and UPM Code of Conduct. UPM Safety vision and safety principles capture the essence of our safety culture and the mindset we want to embrace. UPM Safety standards guide us in the implementation and define the minimum requirements. “For me, safety is a value”. Our safety culture is built together, it is our shared goal, and we take action for it, also in the office environment. Safety for us is about people. Caring for ourselves and our colleagues is why we always choose safety. - Anne Hänninen, Director, Head of Business Hub Wroclaw 

What you will do 

• Ensure applicable safety procedures and working environment with respect of physical and mental health
• Conduct inspections of working conditions and compliance with health and safety regulations audits, inform the employer about the occurrence of hazards in the workplace 
• Prepare (at least once a year) analyses of the technical condition of the premises
• Organize health and safety training 
• Participate in the development and evaluation of plans and documentation related to the modernization of the workplace 
• Ensure work related accidents are accurately reported, investigated and communicated on time as required by Polish Law Regulations and UPM Standard 
• Keep records, compiling, and storing documents related to workplace accidents, review detailed instructions on workplace safety and hygiene 
• Advise on the application of health and safety regulations and principles both physical and mental health 
• Participate in occupational risk assessments and safety walks, taking part in development of collective labor agreements, internal regulations, and general instructions on health and safety 
• Organize Quarterly OHS Committee Meetings 
• Be responsible for all safety topics in UPM Kymmene sp. z o.o.  – Wrocław and Kraków - fulfilling OHS Polish legal and UPM OHS standards 
• Support activities for UPM Raflatac 

Who you are   

• You have degree in occupational health and safety, (high level education plus/or post-graduate studies in OHS as per Polish H&S service regulation)  
• You have relevant work experience in health and safety roles  
• You have knowledge of ISO management standards (14001; 45001)  
• You have good verbal and written communications skills in English and Polish 
• You are committed to achieving results and have strong personal drive 

This is what we offer to you 

• A meaningful job – We have an inspiring purpose ‘We create a future beyond fossils’. Our work is impactful and transformative 
• A caring community – Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees 
• Development opportunities – We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth 
• Responsible employer - Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves 

Learn about our Rewarding and our Ways of working 

Additional information 

The position is located in UPM Business HUB Wroclaw, Poland. 

Ability to travel: 30% of working time  

The position holder will report to Director, Head of Business Hub Wroclaw. 

We offer a hybrid working model