Global Safety Manager

Nokian Tyres is a Finnish company that as the first in the world invented the winter tire in 1934. We continue to drive innovation and develop our premium technology from Nokia, where we are rooted. Today, operating in over 60 countries across the world, we are looking for experienced professionals and future talents to join us.  

We are looking for a Global Safety Manager to join our global safety team and work with whole Nokian Tyres organization to develop occupational safety in our operations. Safety is our main priority every day across organization.

We offer you a central role in occupational safety and its development in a modern and developing company.  Company offers competitive benefits and modern tools to take development work forward together with the organization. Specified responsibilities can be fine-tuned based on selected applicant´s capabilities and are party shared together with Global Safety Director.

This position is permanent and location can be any of our factory locations (in Finland, US or Romania).

Core Responsibilities 

• Compliance and Audit: Ensure continuous compliance with safety policies, standards, and requirements, including organizing and participating in audits, inspections, and self‑assessments
• Continuous improvement: In accordance with the strategy and safety roadmap, highlight safety development opportunities and initiate safety development projects together with organization.
• Risk Management: Coordinate and support risk management in all activities across organization.
• Safety Culture and Communications: Promote a safety-first culture through training programs, workshops, and communication.
• Tool development and safety reporting: Develop utilization of digital tools and digital methods to support safety development.

What we expect from you

• MSc or BSc in Engineering (Safety Management or a related field) or wide experience among industrial safety.
• 5+ years of industrial experience, with experience in managing safety in industry. Managerial experience in line organization appreciated.
• Professional certifications are appreciated (safety or problem solving through lean).
• Understanding of industrial processes and ability for systematic thinking and problem‑solving.
• Expertise in regulatory frameworks (ISO 45001, OSHA)
• Good written and verbal English skills to effectively communicate with global stakeholders and employees. Swedish, Norwegian or Romanian is an additional plus. 
• Ability to travel frequently to international sites for development projects, audits and training.

Key Skills for Success

• Influencing & Safety Culture Leadership 
  Strong ability to influence people across different organizations and roles, and to promote and embed a safety‑first mindset in industrial environments.
• Stakeholder Collaboration  
  Ability to collaborate effectively across a global organization, working with diverse teams and cultural contexts.
• Analytical & Problem‑Solving Capability 
  Strong data analysis, critical thinking, and structured problem‑solving skills, including root cause analysis.
• Digital & System Competence 
  Competence in office solutions, safety management systems, and data analysis tools to support safety performance and continuous improvement

Our way of working

Our talented people, energizing collaboration, and agile way of working ensure that we achieve great results together. We believe in involvement and active ownership. Nokian Tyres wants everyone to have both the power and the opportunity to influence matters and we support your professional growth. We value different experiences and competencies. They play a key role in the development of the company as well as our new, innovative solutions.

Are you interested in joining our inspiring team? 

Please fill in the application form with CV and salary request by 10.5.2026. 

For further information please contact Global Safety Director Juha Mettälä, tel. +358407634473, on Mon 27.4. at 14-15, Wed 29.4. at 15-16 or Mon 4.5. at 13-14 or juha.mettala@nokiantyres.com

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