Occupational Safety Manager

Belgium - Olen

EHS

Gepubliceerd op 21-10-2025

About Umicore

Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Giving new life to used metals. Powering the cars of the future. As a global materials and technology group, we apply our specialist knowledge to offer materials and solutions that are essential to everyday life. We aim to be a clear world leader in materials for clean mobility and recycling and have turned our sustainability approach into an even greater competitive advantage. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?

Occupational Safety Manager EHS Olen - What you will do:

As Occupational Safety Manager you are responsible for leading a team of prevention advisors and overseeing the implementation of workplace safety programs & projects across the multi BU site Olen. Reporting to the Head of Safety, Employee services & Security Site Olen, the role involves providing tactical and operational guidance to the prevention team, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and Umicore standards, and promoting a caring safety culture amongst employees and onsite contractors.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of prevention advisors, providing guidance, support, and mentorship.
• Set clear goals and expectations for the team, monitor progress, and provide regular feedback.
• Foster a positive and collaborative team environment, encouraging professional development and knowledge sharing.
• Guide and actively support all BU´s and their departments in managing safety and developing a caring culture in their areas.
• Monitor and analyse safety data, identify areas of improvement, and develop plans for risk mitigation
• Systematically coordinate with the team of prevention advisors of The BU´s, the local IDPB and with the medical department
• Liaise and collaborate with the Communications department in the development of safety campaigns and communication with employees.
• Member of the GPP safety leadership team
• Actively communicate with corporate EHS in order to align the actions in Olen with corporate initiatives and to spread positive learnings from Site Olen to the whole of Umicore

Safety

• Ensure compliance to legal and company requirements through periodic checks and audits
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to develop and revise policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Supervise the assessment of the correct implementation of the safety guidelines, procedures and all legal requirements
• Identify emerging trends, best practices, and legislative changes related to occupational safety and health.
• Define goals, objectives and projects for the year action plan to drive the continuous improvement of safety performance
• Ensure incidents are properly analysed and corrective actions are implemented to prevent reoccurrence
• Develop and implement initiatives to engage employees in safety-related activities and encourage proactive behaviours
• Ensure that a consistent process is in place to manage contractor works onsite.
• Regularly monitor the safety performance of contractors.

Training and competency development

• Coordinate the development of safety trainings content and methodology in collaboration with Learning & Development department.
• Design and implement a competency development plan for the team of prevention advisors and safety coordinators/contact persons in operational areas
• Conduct training sessions, workshops, and seminars to promote awareness and educate employees

Who we are looking for

Functional requirements:

• University degree, Technical or Master in Occupational Safety & Health and level 1 prevention advisor
• Minimum 5 years of experience in H&S management
• Solid experience in developing and implementing H&S management systems, programs, procedures and trainings
• Fluent in Dutch and English (spoken and written)

Personal Skills:

• Open minded, innovative, showing initiative and able to develop new concepts and to deliver creative solutions
• Highly motivated and self-driven, with personal drive for change and improvement
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team, with a focus on fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Good interpersonal skills; able to build networks with stakeholders at all levels. Strong team player.
• Good communication and presentation skills, adaptable to different target audiences.
• Strong training and coaching skills
• Able to establish good social relations with employees, supervisors, management and unions
• Role model and expert in H&S programs.
• Able to develop, validate and coordinate the rollout long term plans, goals and programs.
• Negotiating skills and able to influence others with respect
• Able to cope with confidential information
• Correctness, respect, integrity and sense of justice towards management, employees and union representatives
• Good analytical skills and problem-solving orientation

What we offer 

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?