Global Safety Director

Why work for us?

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.

With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

The Global Safety Director will be responsible for leading and managing safety programs across 60 manufacturing sites worldwide. The role requires ensuring compliance with global health, safety, and environmental regulations while developing and implementing strategies to minimize risk and foster a safety-first culture. As a key leader, the Global Safety Director will collaborate with site leadership, operations, and global teams to achieve world-class safety standards and drive continuous improvement in safety performance across all locations.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and implement global safety strategies and programs aligned with company objectives.

• Establish safety goals, performance metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs) across all 60 manufacturing sites to ensure consistent and measurable improvements.

• Serve as the subject matter expert on safety, providing guidance and recommendations to senior leadership on safety matters.

Compliance & Auditing:

• Ensure compliance with all international, national, and local health and safety regulations.

• Lead global safety audits, risk assessments, and inspections across sites to identify gaps and corrective actions.

• Partner with legal and regulatory bodies to ensure certifications, permits, and reporting requirements are met.

Safety Culture Development & Innovation:

• Cultivate a strong safety culture by promoting safety awareness, accountability, and a proactive approach to risk management at all levels of the organization.

• Lead safety training initiatives for employees and management to ensure consistent safety practices globally.

• Implement best practices and innovative solutions to improve safety systems, reporting, and performance.

Incident Management & Reporting:

• Oversee incident investigations, including root cause analysis and the development of corrective actions.

• Develop and maintain global reporting systems for safety incidents, near misses, and compliance violations.

Team Leadership & Collaboration:

• Manage and mentor a global safety team, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing across regions and sites.

• Collaborate with local HSE team members, operations, HR, and other departments to integrate safety into all business processes and operational decisions.

• Lead cross-functional safety committees and initiatives to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.

• Minimum of 10-15 years of progressive safety leadership experience, preferably in a global manufacturing environment.

• Experience overseeing safety programs for multiple sites, with a strong understanding of international safety regulations (e.g., OSHA, ISO 45001).

• Proven ability to develop and execute global safety strategies.

• Strong knowledge of safety management systems, auditing, and incident investigation techniques.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive cultural change across diverse regions.

• Relevant safety certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Occupational Health & Safety Technologist (OHST), or NEBOSH certification are highly desirable.

If you are interested in being part of a world class function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.

At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.

Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.