HSE Business Partner, Warehousing

Maersk Global Service Centres Philippines Limited; Cabuyao; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk Global Service Centres Philippines Limited is seeking an HSE Business Partner to embed a strong safety culture across sites in the Philippines. You will partner with business leaders to drive compliance, lead risk assessments, and enable safe, efficient operations.

The role requires 5–6 years in logistics or manufacturing environments, SO3/SO4 experience, and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Strong English and Tagalog communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–6 years of relevant experience in logistics, warehousing or manufacturing.
• SO3 or SO4 certification required or strongly preferred.
• Experience engaging directly with clients and external stakeholders with presentations and safety communications.
• Ability to act as a bridge between site operations and clients ensuring alignment on safety standards.
• Exposure to large multinational clients is advantageous.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and familiarity with Kaizen methodologies preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.
• Proficient in English and Tagalog.

Responsibilities

• HSE advisory, risk management and compliance across sites.
• Support site Managers, Safety Champions and frontline teams to identify hazards and controls.
• Ensure compliance with global HSE standards and local legislation.
• Lead root‑cause analysis of incidents and drive learning and improvements.
• Conduct site visits and support emergency preparedness and environmental management.

Skills

Stakeholder management

HSE advisory

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

English & Tagalog communication

Education

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Tools

Kaizen methodologies

ISO 14001 knowledge

ISO 45001 knowledge

Job description

Opportunity

At Maersk, we are committed to enabling global trade while ensuring the highest standards of safety, sustainability, and operational excellence. As an HSE Business Partner, you will play a critical role in partnering with the business to embed a strong safety culture, drive compliance, and enable safe, efficient operations across our sites in the Philippines.

This role sits at the intersection of operations and strategy—supporting business performance by ensuring that Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) is fully integrated into how we operate, grow, and serve our customers.

Key Responsibilities

HSE Advisory, Risk Management & Compliance

• Support site Managers / Safety Champions and frontline teams to identify HSE hazards in the workplace and select controls to eliminate or reduce these (using the hierarchy of control to select the most appropriate measures).

• Facilitate compliance to the company’s global HSE standards (HSE framework) and advise on legal compliance with local legislation.

• Advise site Managers / Safety Champions on how to lead their teams on HSE, share best practices and inspirational success stories.

• Support site Managers / Safety Champions in their duty to determine the root‑causes of (high potential) incidents and eliminating these, inc. the facilitation of learning teams.

• Perform HSE impact and risk assessments during Growth & Integration.

Operational Planning, Risk Control & Continuous Improvement

• Advise site Managers / Safety Champions on the planning and organisation of work including:

  • How to eliminate HSE risk through the (re-)design of workplaces and operational activities

  • Elimination or reduction of risks derived from changes to the design of the workplace or the way it’s being used

  • The prevention of risks through selection, maintenance and condition of installations, machinery, equipment, and tools used as part of work

• Control measures needed to mitigate hazards that are present in the workplaces.

• Design and execute a local HSE Leader‑Led Gemba program in line with country or area programs.

• Conduct routine site visits to operational sites.

Stakeholder Management, Engagement & Capability Building

• Collaborate with Operations, HR, Procurement to ensure 3rd party labour HSE controls are in place.

• Support site Managers / Safety Champions in the effective use of visual management tools to engage workforce (e.g. toolbox, learnings, etc.).

• Provide information on training, and education in the field of HSE upon request of site management.

• Coordinate HSE Committee meetings to ensure alignment of HSE initiatives and programs.

• Act as the contact person to external HSE consultants where needed for highly specialized risk control.

Emergency Preparedness & Environmental Management

• Coordinate and assure the implementation of emergency response capabilities (first‑aid, fire and evacuation).

• Support site Waste Coordinators with waste management, inspections, and reporting.

What we are looking for

• Minimum 5–6 years of relevant experience, preferably within logistics, warehousing or manufacturing environments.

• Experience must be Safety Officer level 3 (SO3) or level 4 (SO4).

• Experience engaging directly with clients and external stakeholders, including delivering presentations, updates, and safety‑related communications.

• Proven ability to act as a bridge between site operations and clients, ensuring alignment on safety standards and operational expectations.

• Exposure to working with large multinational clients is an advantage.

• Certification in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) and familiar with Kaizen methodologies would be preferred.

• Strong background in root cause analysis and continuous improvement practices.

• Knowledge of ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) standards.

• Proficient in English and Tagalog, with strong communication skills.

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