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Job description
As Lead Safety, you will lead our Safety Managers, Safety Specialists, and operational paramedics. Together with your team, you will ensure smooth and safe processes and strengthen the health and safety culture at our new Zalando logistics site.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with legal requirements for occupational safety, health protection, fire protection, and environmental protection.
- Advise management and employees on all aspects of occupational safety, health protection, fire protection, and environmental protection.
- Lead your team both disciplinarily and professionally, manage personnel planning, and promote your colleagues through targeted mentoring.
- Responsible for the development and maintenance of emergency concepts and reporting systems.
- Create evaluations and reports on key safety metrics and initiate preventive measures in close coordination with your management team.
- Maintain collaboration with the professional association, local authorities, fire department, company doctor, and works council.
- Organize training for first aiders, fire protection, and evacuation helpers.
- Act as a liaison and contact person for cross-departmental projects and represent the safety department at important events.
Requirements
- Successfully completed a technical degree or comparable training with a technician, engineering, or master’s degree.
- Qualification as a safety specialist (according to ASiG), safety engineer, and fire protection officer, along with three or more years of professional experience in safety/occupational safety.
- Knowledge in environmental management.
- Stay updated on developments in occupational and fire protection and be eager to obtain additional qualifications in HSE.
- Take full responsibility for your tasks and independently identify new challenges.
- Proactively develop ideas to optimize processes and strengthen our safety culture.
- Proficient in using software, apps, and web tools, with a desire to deepen knowledge in Google Workspace.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to convey knowledge understandably.
Conditions
- Full-time employment with relocation support.
- Salary range of $33,750 – $56,250 USD.
- A motivating team spirit based on appreciation, respect, and openness.
- Excellent applicant experience with support throughout the application process.
About Growth Content Creator
Zalando is Europe’s leading online fashion platform, offering fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products sold and shipped directly to customers across multiple European markets. The company focuses on content creation, creator ecosystems, entertainment ventures, and creative production to engage shoppers through innovative storytelling, landing pages, and immersive campaigns. It emphasizes hybrid work models, employee discounts, and collaboration with brands to drive commercial success and customer inspiration.
