At Maersk, we want to be pioneers in logistics. We’re embarking on a bold new direction, expanding our capabilities to become a truly end-to-end logistics service that can deliver intelligent solutions for customers around the world.  

WHAT WE OFFER:
By Joining Maersk, you will become part of the global family of the company that moves 20% of global trade everyday all the way, where one of our core values is Our Employees. It goes without saying that we value diversity: we thrive on the diversity of our talent in all its forms, and we see it as a strength in building high-performance teams across brands, cultures, and locations.  

OPPORTUNITY:

This role is at our new site in PHILIPPSBURG

As head of prevention and quality you will implement policies for security, prevention, protection and quality in the organization in line with the applicable national legislation, customer requirements, ISO/TAPA standard as well as other service requirements related to certification of the on-site activities. After implementation, audits are expected, alongside the search for corrective actions in dialogue with the employer if needed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Planning, documenting, following up and monitoring the implementation of safety/quality processes and procedures.
• Monitoring safety and quality by auditing processes and regular workplace visits.
• Performing Risk analysis, understanding the risk profile of the various activities in the area.
• Creating and maintaining systems of prevention and recovery to deal with potential threats to the company through a business continuity plan.
• Providing high level recommendations to reduce identified risks, enabling the decision making of the leadership management.
• Analyzing, in coordination with the line managers, accidents, near miss incident investigations and accidents with injuries that were reported by HR to the insurance.
• Advising on workplaces, materials, instructions in coordination with the line managers.
• Processing and monitoring the effects of corrective and preventive actions.
• Driving the sharing of safety and quality related information throughout the organization.
• Cooperating in emergency procedures/First aid.
• Managing the internal service for prevention and protection.
• Contributing to the year and overall prevention plan.
• Ensuring clear process steps are in place.
• Reviewing/implementing performance follow up processes.
• Evaluating processes for compliance with quality requirements.
• Developing, performs and analyses audits.
• Participating in external quality audits.
• Identifying processes, aligning processes and creating new processes after identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Monitoring the dangerous goods licenses and trainings for staff on-site. Providing them with advice when needed.
• Assisting with implementing TSR/truck security for all relevant customers in the site.
• Monitoring the TSR program.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
• Bachelor’s or University degree combined with formal prevention education
• Several year’s experience as a certified prevention advisor in contract logistics
• Experience in a multinational organization, working with various cultures across the globe is a definite plus
• Experience with IT systems is a definite plus
• Quality lead auditor with knowledge of ISO/TAPA and other international standards
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
• Ability to work with stakeholders across all levels of the organization
• Ability to develop strong relationships with team leaders helping them to identify and mitigate their risks.
• Understanding the overall nature of the business and the interdependencies between the own function and the other functions
• Excellent communication skills in German and fluency in English.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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