Lead HSE Territory

Syngentagroup; Slater (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Benefits

401k with company match

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Education Assistance

Job summary

Syngenta is seeking an experienced HSE professional to build and maintain a proactive safety culture at our site. You will conduct risk assessments, audits, and training while ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, and DOT requirements.

Lead cross-functional teams, drive change, and collaborate with the HSE group on enforcement actions and permits. This role requires strong communication skills and up to 35% travel to other sites.

Qualifications

• A four-year degree in safety, health, environment or related field is required.
• Course work in safety or environmental issues is preferred.
• Knowledge of HSE regulations (OSHA, EPA, DOT) and ability to interpret legislation as applied to agri-business.
• Ability to organize and conduct site HSE audits and risk analyses.
• Minimum of three years of HSE auditing/management experience.
• Ability to communicate and influence across different levels and functions.
• Ability to solve problems and identify risks; accurate reporting and data analysis.
• Drive safety culture and lead multi-functional teams; lead change efforts.
• Travel up to 35% to other locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Build an HSE culture through relationship building, communication and teamwork.
• Know site operations, risks and regulatory applicability; participate in HSE plans to address risks.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure controls address non-compliance.
• Collaborate with Syngenta HSE on enforcement actions and permits.
• Submit reports to local, state and federal agencies as required.
• Ensure conformance to regional/group HSE procedures and train personnel.
• Oversee site HSE training and maintain a training plan.
• Advise leaders on compliance status and improvements.
• Contribute to monthly HSE metrics and investigations to prevent recurrences.
• Report workplace injuries and near misses timely to management and authorities.

Skills

Audit management

Regulatory knowledge

Safety culture

Risk assessment

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in HSE or related field

Tools

HSE software

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Build a healthy, sustainable HSE culture through relationship building, communication, teamwork, celebrations and risk mitigation.
• Build detailed knowledge of site operations, risks and regulatory applicability. Participate in HSE Team meetings, plans and programs to ensure HSE risks are proactively understood and addressed.
• Conduct HSE risk assessments and self-assessments and report results on a regular basis. Ensure controls are implemented to address risk and non-compliance.
• As required, manage and collaborate with Syngenta HSE on all enforcement actions, notices of violation, informal settlement agreements, administrative orders and permit agreements.
• Identify, develop and ensure submission of all required reports to local, state and federal governmental environmental agencies.
• Ensure sites conformance to published regional or group policies, programs, systems or procedures. Develop needed procedures for all safety, health and environmental programs and systems, adopting Regional or Group procedures where practical. Ensure procedural requirements are understood and followed by site personnel.
• Oversee site HSE training (regulatory, company requirements and risk based) program. Ensure a comprehensive training matrix and training plan are developed and maintained. Develop and deliver appropriate training content that is aligned with regulatory, company and risk-based requirements.
• Advise leaders on the compliance status, costs and technical improvements needed to achieve compliance.
• Contribute to the creation and dissemination of HSE metrics monthly.
• Lead or participate in appropriately detailed accident/incident investigations and the development of recommendations/actions to prevent a recurrence. Ensure sites respond to and reports all workplace injuries and near misses in a timely fashion to Syngenta management as appropriate and governmental agencies when required.

Qualifications

• A four-year degree required. HSE job experience considered a plus
• Course work in safety or environmental issues preferred
• Knowledge of HSE&S (Health, Safety, Environment & Security) regulations, e.g. OSHA, EPA, DOT
• Ability to interpret legislation as it applies to agri-business
• Ability to organize and conduct a site HSE audit, conduct risk analysis of HSE issues
• A minimum of three years of HSE auditing/management experience
• Ability to communicate and influence/collaborate across different levels of stakeholders and business functions.
• Ability to solve problems and identify risks.
• Accurate reporting and data analysis.
• Drive safety culture in alignment with our ambition.
• Ability to lead multi-functional teams.
• Ability to successfully lead change efforts.
• Up to 35% travel required to other production and supply locations by automobile or commercial aircraft.

What We Offer

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.
• Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI
• Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
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