About Us:
We are Yokohama TWS, a leading global supplier of tires and complete wheels for the agricultural, material handling, construction, motorcycles segments.
We design and manufacture tire and wheel solutions made for the future. With a combination of value, safety and ease, our solutions provide a more productive and sustainable performance our customers demand.
We pair the expertise and power of our global reach with the care and knowledge of local proximity. This brings innovation, technology and sustainability together to answer the specific needs of our customers. All while continuing to reduce our and their impact on the planet.
Our people take ownership to deliver on this promise every day.
We are a global Company with a local reach, operating in more than 50 Countries worldwide with 6.700 employees of 40 different nationalities, 14 state-of-the-art plants and 4 innovation centers. We are part of Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., a global leader in the tire industry with 860.5 billion yen in revenues (approx. 6 billion euro), over 28,000 people around the globe and with operations in more than 120 countries.
If you have an entrepreneurial mindset, enjoy taking responsibilities and getting things done in the right way, join us! We are plenty of opportunities to grow and develop in a truly dynamic and easy-going environment.
About Yokohama TWS Latvia
Metalworking enterprise manufacturing wheels for agricultural and off-road machinery in Liepāja since 2009. Since 2023, we are part of the global Yokohama Group and the sole agricultural wheel manufacturer within the Group. We operate and grow in Liepāja, Kapsēdes iela 2.
And we are looking for:
HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER
Safety Culture • Risk Management • Continuous Improvement
ROLE
As a HS Manager you will develop and enhance the company's occupational health and safety system by strengthening safety culture, ensuring risk management, and fostering the implementation of international occupational safety standards so that every employee works in a safe, structured, and sustainable workplace.
Key Responsibilities:
• Coordinate health & safety operations and continuous improvements.
• Promote safety culture and reinforce safe daily behavior.
• Collaborate with Yokohama Group EHS functions to adopt best practices.
• Lead risk assessment and preventive action planning.
• Analyze safety KPIs, incident statistics, and safety trends.
• Organize workplace improvement and accident prevention measures.
• Investigate incidents/accidents and identify root causes.
• Ensure compliance with Latvian regulations, ISO 45001 and Yokohama standards.
• Advise on safety and risk management.
• Lead safety-related development projects and improvement initiatives.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:
✓ Higher education or qualification in occupational safety per Latvian regulations.
✓ Safety experience in manufacturing, preferred - metalworking
✓ Ability to analyze safety data & KPIs to create fact-based proposals.
✓ Strong digital skills (MS Office (Excel), presentation tools) Latvian and English communication (spoken and written) skills.
✓ Structured and systematic, with the ability to coordinate and monitor multiple activities while consistently meeting deadlines.
✓ Ability to influence company culture, persuade, and manage change.
What we offer:
★ Starting salary of EUR 2,300 - 2,500 gross per month, depending on your experience and competencies, along with an annual bonus scheme linked to achieved results and company performance.
★ International exposure and collaboration.
★ Key expert role leading health & safety in the organization.
★ Benefits Program designed to support well-being, health, and everyday life.
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