Regional Head of Health & Safety

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the ISO 45001 certified Health & Safety Management System (HSMS)
• Provide strategic guidance and operational support to country managers and safety leads
• Respond to and escalate critical safety concerns
• Advise regional leadership on emerging Health & Safety (H&S) legislation, standards, and practices
• Oversee the regional risk assessment program
• Support the development and implementation of Safe Systems of Work (SSoW)
• Proactively identify, prioritize, and act on critical safety issues
• Collaborate with Human Resources in developing a health and wellbeing culture
• Intervene and take immediate action to cease unsafe work activities
• Manage the implementation and operates the applicable on-line safety management platform
• Escalate significant risks, trends, and safety incidents
• Lead and coordinate the regional safety audit program
• Develop, implement, and review a region-wide safety training framework
• Recognize limitations of internal expertise and engage qualified specialists
• Develop, implement, and track the annual Regional Safety Plan
• Liaise and maintaining a good relationship with local and enforcing authorities
• Ensure accurate, timely reporting and analysis of incident and accident data
• Align all country operations with DGF’s Global and Regional safety policies
• Disseminate regular safety performance updates
• Analyse incident data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities
• Establish and maintain a functional safety governance structure
• Facilitate cross-country knowledge sharing, best practice exchange
• Champion a strong safety culture by leading engagement campaigns
• Engage with key clients and stakeholders on health and safety matters
• Ensure compliance with FMCSA, OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other regulatory bodies
• Set, monitor and review safety KPIs aligned with DGF’s global safety strategy
• Set Regional KPI targets aligned with DGF Global Safety KPIs

• Diploma or degree in health & safety
• At least 7 years in Health & Safety Management in private sector in which at least 3 years at senior management level
• Experience and Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, and industry-specific safety regulations
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Safety Management Professional (SMP)
• ISO 45001 Lead/Internal Auditor
• Understanding of safety management techniques e.g. ISO 45001, HSG65, Behavioural Safety Programmes
• Understanding the different countries across the region, particularly cultural variation
• The ability to adapt to different legal requirements
• Working with different levels of management team
• Ability to influence change in all levels of the organization

Preferable with exposure to safety management in other regional countries

• Competitive base salary plus role dependent performance-based incentives
• 401(k) Match: $1-for-$1 match up to 4% quarterly + 2% annual base contribution
• Stock Purchase Plan: Ability to purchase Deutsche Post AG shares at a discounted rate
• Medical: Comprehensive plans covering preventive care, inpatient/outpatient services, and prescriptions
• Vision: Optional coverage for exams, frames, and contacts
• Dental: Optional coverage for preventive, basic, and major services
• Paid Time Off: 7 major holidays, 8 floating holidays, and accrued vacation/sick days