Strategic HSE & Safety Compliance Lead

Lesaffre Iberica SA; Amasya; On-site; TRY 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Lesaffre Iberica SA seeks an experienced Occupational Safety Leader to organize and drive safety programs across all operations. You will develop roadmaps, implement procedures, and support compliance with legal obligations while promoting a strong safety culture.

The role covers audits, risk assessments, training, incident investigations, and collaboration with HR and site managers to ensure continuous improvement in health and safety performance.

Qualifications

• Experienced in regulatory inspections and compliance processes.
• Proficient in risk analysis methodologies and supporting their implementation.
• Supervise field applications of Lockout–Tagout processes; possess knowledge of the subject and guide relevant departments.

Responsibilities

• Organize and deliver occupational safety training programs for employees and managers.
• Develop and implement occupational safety roadmaps, systems, and procedures.
• Support the employer in fulfilling the company’s legal obligations regarding occupational safety across all areas of operation.
• Establish and maintain a structured program for occupational safety inspections, supervision, and controls.
• Ensure monitoring and reporting of occupational safety performance indicators.
• Plan periodic inspections, maintenance, and measurements to be conducted at the workplace, and execute the prepared plans in coordination with the relevant departments.
• Strengthen the occupational safety culture through awareness programs and communication campaigns.
• Support the implementation of site inspections and work permit procedures; manage and monitor contractors in collaboration with the relevant departments.
• Collaborate with departments to develop/update risk assessments, emergency/action plans, building entry/work permit documentation systems, drill planning and implementation, as well as site instructions and procedures; ensure implementation and monitor process performance.
• Plan internal and external audits, safety visits, behavior-based safety programs, cross-audits, and contractor audits; follow up on closure of nonconformities.
• Lead incident/accident/near-miss processes; conduct root cause analysis, track corrective and preventive actions, and report outcomes.
• Support the preparation of the training plan in collaboration with the HR department; monitor its implementation and provide one-on-one occupational safety training.
• Lead monthly Occupational Health and Safety committee meetings; prepare agendas and support the employer/employer representative in ensuring corrective and/or improvement actions are implemented.
• Conduct safety competency assessments of contractors/subcontractors; monitor compliance with contractual requirements and report to senior management.
• Coordinate with relevant departments for regulatory requirements, official notifications, and reporting.
• Lead emergency management, drills, and crisis coordination when necessary.
• Support third-party audits conducted at the facilities.
• Integrate Occupational Safety & Fire requirements into the design phase of new facilities and projects; support change management processes.
• Conduct comparative assessments against international safety standards; propose policy and procedure improvements.
• Prepare, contribute to, and publish corporate safety procedures and instructions.
• Promote a safe working culture across the factory and support effective implementation in the field.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor effectiveness of OHS trainings, orientation programs, periodic trainings, and emergency drills for employees and subcontractors.

Skills

Regulatory inspections

Risk analysis

Lockout-Tagout

KPIs

CAPEX budgeting

Job description

Lesaffre Iberica SA seeks an experienced Occupational Safety Leader to organize and drive safety programs across all operations. You will develop roadmaps, implement procedures, and support compliance with legal obligations while promoting a strong safety culture.

The role covers audits, risk assessments, training, incident investigations, and collaboration with HR and site managers to ensure continuous improvement in health and safety performance.