Hensoldt | Germany | 73xxx Oberkochen | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 25.06.2026 on stepstone.de
Head of Occupational Safety & Environmental Protection (HSE) for Department HHSH3 (m/f/d)
HENSOLDT is a leading company in the European defence industry with global reach. Located in Taufkirchen near Munich, the company develops complete sensor solutions for defence and security applications. As a technology leader, HENSOLDT is driving the development of defence electronics and optronics and continuously expanding its portfolio on the basis of innovative approaches to data management, robotics and cyber security. Our products can be used in the areas of Space, Air, Land, Sea, Security, Cyber & Information Space. In 2023, HENSOLDT achieved sales of 1.85 billion euros. After the acquisition of ESG GmbH, the company employs about 8,500 employees. HENSOLDT is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the MDAX. Head of Labour Security & Environmental Protection (HSE) for the HHSH3 department (w/m/d) As Head of Department (m/w/d) for the HHSH3 Department of Industrial Safety and Environmental Protection, you take over operational and strategic safeguards for HENSOLDT Optronics GmbH with its locations and offices. The body bears the overall responsibility for compliance with all statutory requirements relevant to work safety (e.g. DGUV V2, ArbSchG), the technical control of the professionals for occupational safety and the coordination of all legally required personnel (waste, laser protection, radiation protection) at the Oberkochen site. .
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DGUV V2 Operating times: Monitor and secure the legally prescribed operational times of the workers for occupational safety according to DGUV Regulation 2 at the Oberkochen site in coordination with the Head of HSE Group Operational Legal Compliance Work Protection: Ensure complete compliance with the requirements in the work and environmental protection (ArbSchG, ArbStättV, BetrSichV etc.) at the Oberkochen, Aalen and Wetzlar sites, as well as evaluating innovations and changes in legal requirements ISO Standards & Certifications Optronics: Monitor compliance with relevant ISO standards and certifications for all Optronics locations; conducting or coordinating audit preparations; derivation and follow-up of corrective measures Legal Compliance HSE Optronics: Ensure complete compliance with all HSE requirements in the defined Optronics task area; Identification and evaluation of new legal changes with relevance for Optronics Providing legal compliance with export and import as well as sending hazardous substances for production and customer service Target control & Reporting Optronics: setting and monitoring local HSE targets at Optronics locations; reporting of HSE key figures to management and production management; Tuning measures with local stakeholders Optronics: Advising and supporting department managers and departments in all HSE issues focusing on substance-specific and optics-specific hazard situations; Further development of HSE culture at Optronics locations Conducting internal and external audits to monitor compliance definition and development of HSE processes and key figures within the HENSOLDT Management System (HMS); Providing recommendations for action for departments and production control of external partners & service providers: commissioning and quality control of external occupational safety service providers, experts and test organisations at the Ulm site; Ensure performance quality according to agreed specifications Personnel management, training & Budget responsibility: Professional and disciplinary leadership of employees; Ensure the training and counselling of employees in their own and in other areas of expertise (work protection teachings, guidance of production); independent decision-making within the agreed budget Reports of monthly HSE figures to the local management bodies, the production areas and the Safety Committee meetings
Complete degree in engineering, environmental engineering, safety technology or comparable qualification Additional qualification for the occupational safety specialist (Sifa) and ideally further HSE-relevant qualifications Multiannual professional experience in the field of occupational safety and environmental protection, of which at least a few years in senior function Experience as Head of Division Knowledge of relevant legal regulations and standards (e.g. ArbSchG, BetrSichV, GefStoffV, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001) Long-standing experience in the development of management systems Leadership, Communication Strength and Enforcement Structured, analytical and solution-oriented operation Very good German and good English skills
Flexible working hours & work-life balance Remuneration & social benefits Personal and professional development Working atmosphere Health and safety Mobility & Sustainability
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