HSE&S Manager

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Date: Jun 1, 2026

Location: Popesti Leordeni, RO

Company: AkzoNobel

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com

About the job

To implement Health and Safety policy guidelines, foster an organizational culture aligned with these guidelines and manage hazards.

Key responsibilities

To develop and ensure the implementation of HSE&S policy guidelines, plans, and practices for manufacturing site in accordance with AkzoNobel’s HSE&S policy, guidelines, regulations, procedures and relevant legal requirements.
To act as an agent of change for the continuous improvement of HSE&S standards, performance, capabilities and culture within the AkzoNobel organization in accordance with AkzoNobel’s programs.
To serve as an effective coach for the organization by leveraging and disseminating information regarding HSE&S, actively participating in AkzoNobel’s expert groups to deliver the Safety Common Platform, HSE learning programs, incident audit and investigation procedures, through in-house training and professional development activities.
Contribute to the development of the HSE strategy to draft, implement and enforce HSE&S policies, guidelines, regulations and procedures, as well as the AkzoNobel Safety Common Platform, to advance to the next level, ensuring that objectives align with performance across the organization.
To attract, lead, evaluate and develop the potential of employees in accordance with the HR guidelines and the HSE&S operating model.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master's degree in HSE, engineering or any other related field.
At least 6 years of relevant experience in industrial environment working in high HSE standards.
Well-developed strategic and conceptual skills focused on execution.
Ability to exert a positive influence, convince others to gain acceptance regarding various plans and activities and the ability to motivate others to act voluntarily in the desired direction.
Ability to act toward the continuous improvement of processes, policies and standards as well as to work as part of a team within the HSE&S community so that the team speaks with “one voice” and achieves its collective objectives.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, entrepreneurial spirit, results-oriented mindset, skills in negotiation, problem-solving, project management and business acumen.
Very good command of Romanian and English language.

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

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