Country HSE Manager

• To deliver professional advice, support and training to management, employees and HSE managers / coordinators / champions to enable all Syngenta functions in Philippines to effectively implement their HSE responsibilities.
• To effectively assess and communicate actions to Leadership Teams (LTs), and to effectively communicate and implement HSE strategies.
• To deliver professional advice, support and training on the operational aspects of Syngenta’s HSE strategy and programs within Philippines.
• To roll out the Syngenta HSE Management System and Solutions packages into Philippines business functions and provide advice and support to enable them to meet Syngenta’s HSE Requirements.
• To monitor, analyze and report HSE performance each month to Philippines Country LT (CLT) and to the APAC Regional HSE Head.
• To support the business functions in the identification and assessment of HSE risks and in the delivery of appropriate mitigation strategies.
• To support the development of Philippines HSE managers/coordinators/ champions.
• To deliver advice and support to ensure local incident investigations identify true root causes, contain sufficient detail and quality to enable timely validation when first submitted.
• To conduct assessments, audits and reviews at Syngenta sites and at 3rd Parties according to the agreed audit plans.
• Ensure road safety for both 4-wheelers and 2-wheelers. Administrative responsibilities for fleet and NFTE (2-wheelers) should remain within their respective administrative functions.
• To identify and signal to the APAC Regional HSE Head where specialist HSE support is required.
• As a functional member of the APAC HSE Leadership Team (LT), effectively network across this group while having the ability and experience necessary to work independently and remotely.
• Lead the Drive for Life (DFL) program in Philippines across all functions.

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting.  From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

• The candidate must be able to work autonomously as well as with all functions within Syngenta Philippines utilizing appropriate influencing skills.
• He/She must also be able to coordinate functionally with the APAC HSE LT.
• He/She must have knowledge of the Philippines regulations plus applicable agencies, and be able to support coordination with the agencies, if required.
• He/She must be able to effectively adapt to changing business needs.
• 5 years operational experience in Syngenta or within a related industry OR experience of HSE management.
• Experience of self-learning and then delivering information, instruction and training to a wide range of audiences from shop floor to country management teams.
• Proven track record of delivering projects
• Degree in Science, Engineering or related technical subject.
• Operational knowledge of HSE Management System and a working knowledge of existing and developing relevant HSE legislation.
• Appropriate national/international qualification in HSE management (e.g. I-NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHAS18001/ ISO14001 Auditor) or a specialist HSE discipline.
• Project and change management skills and experience.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Concern for standards and ability to defend a position in the event of challenge.
• Competent and capable of training others in standard HSE processes: incident investigation, risk assessment, identifying and developing appropriate mitigations, auditing, etc.
• Passion and Energy for HSE
• Hands on and good in implementation
• Business driver, doer
• Travel requirements - ca. 25% of the working time
• Open office environment

In Syngenta we recognize that diversity and inclusion is important to our business.  We embrace the unique perspective and capabilities of our employees, which will help us continue to drive innovation and achieve our business goals. Our culture enables us to create an environment of involvement, respect and connection with the communities where we operate - benefitting individual employees and the company.