Senior SHE & Safety Leader – Site Operations

dsm-firmenich; Louvain-la-Neuve, Mont-Saint-Guibert; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DSM-Firmenich is seeking an experienced SHE Manager to lead Safety, Health and Environment activities at our Belgium sites in Louvain-la-Neuve and Mont Saint Guibert. You will build a strong safety culture, drive continuous improvement, and partner with site leadership to ensure regulatory compliance and sustainable risk management across operations.

The role reports to the Site Director and requires fluency in French and English, plus a Master’s degree in a relevant field and 5+ years of

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• OHS/SHE qualification; Safety Engineer certification is an advantage.
• 5+ years of operational leadership experience in pharma/chemical/food industries; flavors experience is a plus.
• Strategic mindset with hands-on execution.
• Fluent in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships across the organization to strengthen SHE leadership and culture.
• Develop and execute the site's SHE roadmap aligned with priorities and regulations.
• Translate SHE strategy into objectives, action plans and measurable outcomes.
• Lead audits, assessments and safety training to ensure compliance.
• Drive SHE improvement projects and KPI management.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Influencing skills

Data-driven

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering/Safety/Chemistry/Environmental Sciences

Job description

DSM-Firmenich is seeking an experienced SHE Manager to lead Safety, Health and Environment activities at our Belgium sites in Louvain-la-Neuve and Mont Saint Guibert. You will build a strong safety culture, drive continuous improvement, and partner with site leadership to ensure regulatory compliance and sustainable risk management across operations.

The role reports to the Site Director and requires fluency in French and English, plus a Master’s degree in a relevant field and 5+ years of