Officer for Risk and Safety Management (Safety Manager)

Officer for Risk and Safety Management (m/f/d)

Objective of the position: Establishment, implementation, and further development of an integrated system for risk and health management throughout the entire company. The goal is the sustainable reduction of accident, downtime, and illness risks, the promotion of employee health, and the strengthening of the corporate safety and prevention culture.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Risk and Safety Management
• Development, implementation, and maintenance of a structured risk management system for the fleet and driving personnel.
• Conducting SAG conversations (Damage Analysis Conversations) after accidents or critical events.
• Identification and assessment of causes ("internal conditions") as well as derivation and tracking of countermeasures.
• Monitoring the induction of new drivers, including monitoring the approval by Master-Driver (MD).
• Analysis of accidents, damages, and misconduct; creation of statistics and trend reports.
• Supporting managers in safety-relevant decisions and measures.
• Health Management and Return-to-Work Conversations
• Conducting structured return-to-work and BEM conversations in close coordination with the HR department.
• Planning and implementation of measures for health promotion (e.g., ergonomics, stress management, physical activity).
• Cooperation with health insurance companies, professional associations (Berufsgenossenschaften), company doctors, and rehabilitation providers.
• Organization and support of prevention campaigns within the company (health days, information events).
• Analysis of sick leave rates, derivation, and follow-up of suitable prevention measures.
• Driving Personnel Training and Development
• Planning, organization, and implementation of training for driving personnel (e.g., driving safety, customer orientation, communication).
• Support with legally required further training in accordance with BKrFQG.
• Conducting driving escorts and individual coaching for performance and behavior development.
• Creation of an annual training and further education plan for the driving personnel.

Qualification and Personal Requirements:

• Completed degree or equivalent training in the fields of safety management, transport, or personnel development.
• Verifiable experience in health, risk, or occupational safety management, preferably in driving operations or the transport industry.
• Good English skills in speaking and writing (at least B1 level) for secure communication in an international environment and for training documents.
• Pedagogical skills or experience in adult education are an advantage.
• High communication strength, empathy, integrity, and organizational skills.
• Independent, systematic way of working and confidentiality in handling sensitive data.
• Class D driver's license is an advantage (alternatively experience in the truck sector Class C).

We offer:

• A versatile, responsible position with a direct connection to the management
• Scope for design in the development of internal training and prevention systems
• Short decision-making paths, a collegial working environment, and long-term perspective
• Permanent employment in a future-oriented transport company

Application: bewerbung@ovg-online.com (bewerbung@ovg-online.com)