HSQE Manager (Health, Safety, Quality & Environment)

About Gunnebo Group / Primat

The Gunnebo Group, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, is a global leader in security solutions, offering innovative products and services to protect and control the flow of people and safely secure valuables. With operations in 25 countries, about 3400 employees and 10 production facilities worldwide, Gunnebo serves its customers in over 100 markets. Through our businesses, Gunnebo Safe Storage offer solutions to customers in retail, public and commercial buildings, industrial and high-risk sites, and banking.

Primat, with production sites in Serbia and Slovenia, is part of the Gunnebo Group. The plants have a long tradition in manufacturing safe storage, and today operate under Gunnebo’s international standards of quality, safety, and innovation.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a proactive and experienced HSQE Manager to lead our health, safety, quality, and environmental management programs in a manufacturing setting. This role is key to ensuring regulatory compliance, improving operational standards, and fostering a safety- and quality-driven culture across the site.

The position is designed as a hybrid role, with presence in both our Baljevac (Serbia) and Maribor (Slovenia) plants, combined with the flexibility for remote work where appropriate.

Key Responsibilities:

🛡️ Health & Safety

• Develop, implement, and monitor workplace safety procedures and programs (e.g., risk assessments, LOTO, PPE).
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and other relevant local and national health and safety legislation.
• Conduct safety inspections, incident investigations, and root cause analysis.
• Provide training to employees on safe work practices and emergency response.
• Maintain and update safety policies, SOPs, and records.

🔍 Quality Management

• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System and other business appropriate ISO standards
• Monitor product and process quality through audits, inspections, and performance metrics.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives using tools like Six Sigma, 5S, or Lean Manufacturing.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues.
• Manage internal and external audits, non-conformances, and CAPAs.

🌱 Environmental Management

• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations (e.g., EPA, waste disposal, air/water emissions).
• Implement and monitor ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
• Manage hazardous materials and chemical inventories in compliance with SDS and reporting regulations.
• Lead sustainability initiatives focused on energy, waste, and resource optimization.

🔄 Cross-functional & Administrative

• Maintain documentation and reporting systems related to HSQE performance, incidents, training, and audits.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies and certification bodies.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement in HSQE initiatives.
• Lead or support monthly HSQE review meetings with leadership.
• Create and maintain a quality event calendar for both factories to be shared with relevant stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Quality Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing HSQE or EHS/QHSE role.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and relevant national regulations.
• Experience with audit processes, CAPA, and continuous improvement tools (Lean, Six Sigma).
• Strong communication, leadership, and analytical skills.
• Fluency in English (main working language within the Group); Serbian and/or Slovenian strongly preferred for effective collaboration at both plants.
• Confident in working across the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, ideally with senior user level experience.
• HSQE management software

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, CQI, ISO Lead Auditor, Certified Safety Professional).
• Experience in similar manufacturing requirements would be advantageous

Person Specification:

• Strong commercial awareness; full understanding of the impact of decisions on margin, customer experience and market reputation.
• Ability to influence and engage at all levels of the organisation.
• Established negotiation and mediation skills with senior level colleagues; able to bring to conflict to acceptable conclusion with a focus on what is best for the BU.
• Organised, self-reliant, with great time management.
• Good reporting discipline with attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task, and prioritise effectively to handle a varied and busy schedule.
• Determined, open minded and energetic team worker with an infectious work ethic.
• Buckets of common sense; able to see the sensible decision and encourage others to come to the same conclusion.
• Natural Project Management skills; able to clearly agree tasks and assign ownership (who, what, when, where, why).
• Experience of working within a fast-paced multicultural Supply Chain environment.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Training & Development