Corporate Safety Manager

At B.I.G., our safety, health, and environmental performance is progressing well with significant improvements. By working together and investing in new technologies and methods, we aim to create a safe and eco-friendly workplace. A strong safety culture and effective leadership are key to this vision.

To strengthen our structure and ensure even greater impact in the short term we are seeking passionate professionals who share our vision and want to contribute to a better future. Our new job openings provide opportunities for those eager to grow, learn, and make a difference.

As a corporate safety manager, you follow up trends in your field and you develop and roll out safety programs and initiatives that promote the standards of safety excellence across the organization. This role requires  coordination and collaboration with various departments and stakeholders to drive safety excellence and promote a culture of safety.  

Key Responsibilities:

Safety standards:

• Develop and roll out comprehensive safety standards setting the  minimum B.I.G. safety requirements , such as work equipment safety, internal traffic, chemical management, fire safety, …
• Design tools and  training programs to support the  roll out of the standards.
• Provide expert guidance and monitor compliance with group standards.

Continuous Improvement:

• Coordinate safety initiatives and campaigns to promote a culture of safety excellence.
• Stay up to date with international tendencies in technology and risk as well as major legislation shifts.
• Identify opportunities for improvement by analyzing the risk profiles of our sites and the root cause statistics of our incidents.
• Lead safety improvement projects and initiatives to drive safety excellence , based on best practices, lessons learned and new methods.
• Promote safety awareness and compliance.

Within this role you will be reporting to the SHE Director.

Qualifications:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree with relevant safety certification.
• 8+ years of experience in a safety coordinator or similar role, in an industrial environment, preferably across multiple sites.
• Experience in developing and rolling out safety standards and group compliance.
• Fluent in English, Dutch and French.
• Excellent communicator and passionate motivator.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to various company sites (+- 1x/month, mostly within Europe).

We offer

• A challenging future within an international context to become a true expert in your domain.
• An attractive remuneration package reflecting your relevant experience and skills, including a company car, insurances, bike lease option,…
• Flexible working hours and possibility of home office in combination with 35 vacation days to enjoy throughout the year.
• Ample opportunities for lifelong learning and self-education through our B.I.G University.
• An impact within our Route 2030 towards sustainability.
• This position is based in our headquarters in Waregem.

Join our team and help us bring our vision to life. Together, we can build an organization that is not only ready for the future but also actively shaping it.