Director Group HSE (all genders)

Company:  Greiner AG
Location: 

Kremsmünster, AT, 4550 Wien, AT, 1100

Travel activity:  30%
Employment Type:  Permanent

Join #TeamGreiner!

As Director Group HSE, you will shape and drive Greiner’s global Health, Safety & Environment strategy across the Greiner Group. In this key role, you will define the global HSE strategy, steer its execution, performance, strengthen our global governance, and build a strong HSE culture to ensure safe and sustainable operations worldwide. If you are ready to influence group-wide performance and create lasting impact, this role is for you.

Your challenge

  • Define and drive the Group-wide HSE strategy, target operating model, and multi-year roadmap aligned with Executive Management. 
  • Establish and continuously improve HSE governance, standards, KPIs, and management systems, leveraging extensive operational leadership experience. 
  • Drive HSE performance through structured reviews, risk management, targeted initiatives, and escalation processes. 
  • Ensure transparency of HSE risks, performance, and maturity across the Group. 
  • Functional leadership of HSE expert worldwide. 
  • Represent HSE at Group level towards Executive Management, Boards, and key external stakeholders. 
  • Foster a strong HSE culture and cross-divisional community through collaboration, shared learning, and best-practice exchange. 
  • Strengthen leadership accountability through Behaviour-Based Safety (BBS) 
  • Ensure alignment with People & Culture and Sustainability on health and environmental priorities.

Your Profile

  • 10–15 years of experience in an international, regulated operations and industrial environment with proven track record in HSE
  • Broad experience in HSE performance improvement by leveraging a comprehensive capability set (risk management, governance and management systems) and toolbox (e.g. Behaviour Based Safety) as well as change management
  • Experience in performance steering using lagging / leading indicators, maturity models, and structured review cycles
  • Strong strategic and systemic thinking skills in complex organizational setups including analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Stakeholder management and influencing skills at executive level
  • High level of credibility and ability to lead without direct line responsibility
  • Fluency in English, German is an advantage

Our Offer

You can expect a modern working environment with a high degree of creative freedom. In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive social benefits, a comprehensive training program and an open and innovative team that is looking forward to meeting you.


In accordance with legal requirements in Austria, we are obliged to disclose the minimum annual gross salary for this position as defined by the collective agreement, which is € 85,704.64 (Chemical Industry Collective Agreement). We are, of course, willing to offer a market-aligned overpayment depending on your individual qualifications and professional experience. 

We provide equal opportunities for everyone and see diversity as our strength. Therefore, we welcome all applicants – regardless of characteristics such as gender, age, background, social status, sexual orientation, religion, or mental and physical abilities. We have set the goal of empowering women and increasing female leader representation. We foster an inclusive work environment and encourage all individuals to apply. 

Job ID:  4149

About Greiner AG

Greiner, based in Kremsmünster (Austria), is one of the world’s leading companies for plastic and foam solutions. With its four operating divisions Greiner Packaging, Greiner Bio-One, NEVEON, and Greiner Mediscan, the company is right at home in a wide range of industrial sectors.

Founded in 1868, the Greiner Group is now one of the leading foam producers and plastics processors for the packaging, mattress, and furniture industries, as well as for the mobility sector and the medical technology, pharmaceutical, and sterilization fields.

Greiner generated sales of 1.94 billion euros in fiscal 2025 and employed more than 10,200 people at 105 locations in 28 countries. The Executive Board consists of CEO Saori Dubourg, CFO Hannes Moser and COO Marcus Morawietz.