HSE Lead — Build Safer, Greener Operations

Syngenta; United States; On-site; USD 82,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of belonging and collaboration

Flexible work options

Full benefits package

401k plan with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Syngenta is seeking an HSE Lead to shape the health, safety, and environmental strategy at our Malta, IL site. You will partner with operations, research, production, facilities, and site leadership to translate regulatory and company requirements into clear, workable processes ensuring safe and reliable operations.

You will conduct risk assessments, lead audits, and drive continuous improvement across office and field settings, with travel during critical periods and a strong focus on proactive

Qualifications

• Candidates must reside in and be permanently authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field is required.
• 3+ years of HSE auditing, management, or operational safety experience, ideally in industrial, agricultural, seed, research, or field-based operations.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and DOT requirements and the ability to interpret regulatory obligations for site operations.
• Experience conducting audits, risk assessments, inspections, and root-cause investigations.
• Strong written and verbal communication, data analysis, and reporting skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP or comparable systems.
• Strong communication, stakeholder-influencing, project-management, and data-analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site HSE strategy, management system, compliance activities, and continuous improvement roadmap.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to site leaders, employees, contractors, and external regulatory stakeholders.
• Strengthen site safety culture through safety walks, communication, training, recognition, and employee engagement.
• Lead risk assessments, inspections, audits, incident and near-miss investigations, and corrective-action follow-through.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness, drills, environmental compliance, and contractor safety activities.
• Use HSE data and KPIs to identify priorities, communicate trends, and drive measurable improvement.
• Manage the site HSE budget and contribute to improvement and capital plans.
• This position comprises regular work across office, operational, field, greenhouse, and production settings, with occasional travel and non-standard-hours support during critical periods.

Skills

HSE auditing

Safety management

Operational safety

Data analysis

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge (OSHA/EPA/DOT)

Microsoft Office

SAP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Syngenta is seeking an HSE Lead to shape the health, safety, and environmental strategy at our Malta, IL site. You will partner with operations, research, production, facilities, and site leadership to translate regulatory and company requirements into clear, workable processes ensuring safe and reliable operations.

You will conduct risk assessments, lead audits, and drive continuous improvement across office and field settings, with travel during critical periods and a strong focus on proactive