HSE Site Manager

Location: Cartagena, Colombia

You will be part of P&S team and will lead HSE area in Cartagena, Colombia Site.

Through the values Passion for Customers, How Matters and Determined execution you will live and experience more of this role.

Here is how this role will be critical to our business

Purpose:

Implement the HSE functional strategy within the site to ensure legal and internal compliance

Sustainable high level of performance and integration of HSE considerations within all new operations and union HSE strategics

Accountabilities:

•To provide support to the Leadership Teams to enable effective management of HSE

• To lead the implementation of HSE strategies and improvement programs within the area of responsibility, including HSE union strategics

•To monitor compliance with Syngenta's HSE policy and standards

•To provide advice and support to enable the effective management of HSE

• Support the Site in identifying key HSE risks and appropriate mitigation

• As a member of the site leadership team, proactively contribute to the development and implementation of site strategy

• Lead the site team in conducting process risk assessments to ensure safe operations

At Syngenta we are highly people focused – we look for professionals who are engaged, collaborative and excellent in execution. Leaders are expected to communicate effectively, develop teams and lead by example. Our industry and our function are changing rapidly so we are looking for new team members with a strong desire to develop themselves.

Essential for this position:

• Professional experience: > 8 years in HSE management systems, preferably in the chemical, agrochemical or pharmaceutical industry, Managing HSE strategies in companies with unions

• Academic background: Professional in Engineering, Chemistry or similar and Postgraduate: Occupational health, industrial safety and/or environmental management. Improvement tools, Certification in ISO HSEQ management systems (participated and directed), Process safety courses.

• Language: English and Spanish fluid mandatory and Portuguese basic (preferred)

• Functional capabilities: Compliance with the HSES objective matrix, Expense Budget, and Letter of Assurance HSES. Communicates Effectively (Proficient Level). Focuses its management on obtaining results (Advanced Level). Focuses on customers (Competent level). Develops the staff, the organization and himself (Competent level). Collaborate with the rest of the organization (Advanced level)

• Functional skills: Effective organization, Tracking ability, Assertive communication. Impact and influential. Business vision, Leadership. Conflict management/crucial conversations

• Knowledge: Emergency brigades, safe handling of chemical products, HSES instructor, community relations, risk analysis, incident investigation, unions. Implementation of management systems in HSEQ (ISO 9001/14001, OHSAS 18001, BS8800, BASC etc.). Management of local and international legislation applicable in HSE. Safety of industrial processes. Travel 20% and attend situation of emergency. Efficient handling of Windows office tools.

Nice to have:

• Experience in Agrochemical industry

Beyond just believing in the power of diversity, Syngenta promotes an inclusive culture that includes differences in all its forms. We believe that the feeling of belonging allows people to become their best version, building an increasingly welcoming and productive environment.

All qualified candidates will be considered for our positions, without distinction of race, gender, age, nationality, disability, sexual orientation and religion.

* This position will provide relocation support.

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About Syngenta

Syngenta is a leading company in the agricultural sector aimed at improving global food security by helping millions of producers make more efficient use of available resources. Through first-class science and innovative solutions for crops, our 28,000 employees in more than 90 countries work to transform agricultural production. We are committed to recovering land on the edge of degradation, improving biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities