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.
Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!
Job Summary
Ultimately, the Global Safety Manager is responsible for the reduction of accidents and incidents (including fires) within the business unit by creating and sustaining an interdependent safety culture where employees at all levels take pride in ownership and accountability for results.
The purpose of the Global Safety Manager is to support the Global Safety Director in the development and deployment of SHE strategy for Alkegen and work with the Business Unit Operations Director and Plant Managers in the deployment of their responsibilities in relation to the strategy.
The Global Safety Manager will be a proven completer finisher and self-starter capable of leading direct and indirect reports, influencing behaviours and delivering results.
Key Responsibilities:
To be the subject matter expert for all Safety, Health and Environmental matters and take the prominent role in leading the SHE agenda within their specific Business Unit.
Development and delivery / management of a risk based Internal SHE Audit/Review Program and associated corrective action plans
Liaise with the Global Safety Director, Business Unit Operations Directors, Plant and SHE Managers to identify common gaps in the SHE management system as identified by the Internal Audit, develop and deploy solutions that address the gaps in totality on a global basis.
Support the Global SHE Director & BU Operations Leaders when developing SHE strategy for the business.
Ensure that all Alkegen standard Safe Systems of Work are fully deployed and adhered to at all times. e.g. PTW, Risk Assessment, Lock Out Tag Out etc.
Support and work closely with the Operations Directors, Plant and SHE Managers in relation to planning, reviewing and achieving SHE objectives and targets as well as promote continuous improvement and development throughout.
Ensure full root cause analysis (RCA) is completed using appropriate investigation techniques on all first aid, recordable and lost time accidents and fires. Following RCA, share learnings with all other Alkegen sites globally and ensure corrective and preventive actions are completed appropriately.
Ensure effective management (extraction of learning and delivery of actions) of the Learning from Incidents (LFI) Trackers for each plant within your remit.
Ensure that all Plants within the Business Unit meet, maintains & develop emergency response procedures with drills and desktop exercises that meet corporate and national emergency response standards.
Support Plant & SHE Managers when they are required to liaise with regulatory authorities or other bodies to ensure legal compliance.
Required Qualifications / Experience:
Internationally recognised qualification in Occupational Health and Safety.
Prior exposure to ISO14001 & ISO 18001 / 45001 environmental & occupational standards
Demonstrate knowledge of OSHA/UK/EU safety legislation
Demonstrate experience of working with formal Management of Change systems (MOC) to reduce safety and operational risks.
Demonstrate experience in Process Safety Management techniques such as HAZOP is an advantage for the role.
Demonstrate experience in application of behavioural safety management systems in order to drive an interdependent culture within a workforce.
Excellent people, communication, team building and organisational skills essential.
Proficient in Adaptive Coaching skills of listening, asking and responding.
Salary: USD $135,000–$165,000 per year
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
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.
Skills Required
- Internationally recognised qualification in Occupational Health and Safety
- Prior exposure to ISO14001 and ISO 18001 / 45001 environmental and occupational standards
- Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA, UK and EU safety legislation
- Experience working with formal Management of Change (MOC) systems
- Experience in Process Safety Management techniques such as HAZOP
- Experience applying behavioural safety management systems to drive interdependent culture
- Excellent people, communication, team building and organisational skills
- Proficient in adaptive coaching skills (listening, asking and responding)
Alkegen Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair or strong in several roles and locations, with mentions of great pay and fair pay for the job. Competitive hourly operator wages and overtime opportunities in some sites reinforce this perception.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid sick days are available, with some salaried roles offering manager‑approved unlimited time off. These elements indicate broad time‑off options across the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match, in some cases with immediate vesting, is part of the offering. This reflects structured retirement support across many roles.
Alkegen Insights
What We Do
Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener. We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. Our experience speaks for itself. Bringing together two of the world’s leaders in specialty materials, Unifrax and Lydall, Alkegen is a leader in innovation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications. With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge. Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. We are Alkegen.
