Serve as the functional director, system owner, and functional lead of the Health & Safety management system for all Knauf Gypsum France operations, covering manufacturing sites and non-plant functions
Provide functional leadership and oversight to all local Health & Safety Officers: define expectations, set priorities, align ways of working, and drive capability development across the national H&S organization
Ensure full and sustained compliance with French health and safety legislation, and verify that legal requirements are consistently translated into effective operational controls at site and function level
Lead the deployment, governance, and continuous improvement of the Knauf EMEA Health & Safety Management System within Knauf Gypsum France
Drive continuous improvement in Health & Safety performance by using audits, performance data, incident learning, and field observations to identify systemic weaknesses, prioritize actions, and strengthen controls
Actively develop and reinforce a strong safety culture across Knauf Gypsum France

Minimum 10–15 years of professional experience in Health & Safety management within industrial or manufacturing environments
Demonstrable ability to influence and develop safety culture, shape leadership behaviors, and embed prevention-focused routines across all organizational levels
Excellent communication skills: clear, confident, and persuasive; able to translate regulatory and system requirements into practical expectations for field teams
Structured and analytical, comfortable working with complex organizations and multiple stakeholders
Fluent in French and professionally proficient in English
Willing and able to travel approximately 40%, primarily within France, to maintain a strong on-site presence across all facilities

Health & Safety Director

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