Site HSE Lead Russia

Role purpose

Member of the site leadership team, the role of the HSE lead is to:

• provides leadership and expertise in all aspects of Health, Safety, Environment to ensure compliance to local and Syngenta HSE requirements

• implements, maintains, audits, measures and improves efficiency of the HSE management system to drive HSE performance for all functions based on the site and its satellite stations and ensure License to operate,
• promote a culture of HSE excellence
• act as a member of EAME Field Crops HSE LT and share proactively learnings and good practices within the HSE network

HSE lead is responsible of site HSE budget and has got full authority to stop unsafe activities/tasks.

Driving for business is not a regular activity

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

• Diploma in Safety Management and/or NEBOSH/IOSH diploma or equivalent.
• > 3 years in HSE lead role in industry or agricultural operations.
• Knowledge in local & international HSE laws and regulations.
• Ability to operate effectively in a multinational work environment.
• Excellent leadership and control skills
• Ability to effectively communicate in both oral and written English.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and several topics simultaneously and prioritise time/resource accordingly
• Ability to take a pragmatic approach to maintaining and improving HSE standards in the workplace.

Critical personal capabilities

• Leadership and management skills
• Strategic & tactical thinking
• Interpret critical data to identify appropriate site action plans
• Able to deal with regulators and other stakeholders; influence & communicate on both a rational & political level effectively.

Critical leadership capabilities

• Sets ambitious strategic goals
• Coaches to release creativity and innovation
• Develops self and others
• Manages performance to ensure high standards

Accountabilities

Scope

• support all functions located on the key site and satellite stations (including fields activities)
• acts as a key member of site LT and leads the site safety committee

Budget

• responsible of site HSE budget (audit, training, PPE, resources)

People

• is the key contact of external stakeholders (local authorities, fire brigade​, policy...) and internal stakeholders (Bus HSE, Work Council ...)
• Where in place, is the counterpart of SFM/CBRE for HSE matters

In compliance with EAME strategic objectives and global HSE policy, the HSE lead is responsible to:

• Define and lead HSE strategy and road map for all activities managed by the site and satellites stations
• Develop, implement, audit and improve HSE processes to ensure that all operations comply with regulatory and corporate requirements
• Monitor and track delivery of HSE service level agreements/contracts, including those from 3rd parties, to ensure that the site’s needs are achieved at best cost and without threat to our seeds operations or company reputation
• Ensure all relevant legal and corporate information is current and available for use as required, maintaining foresight for both legislative and corporate initiatives
• Support and advice all leaders to help them to carry out their accountabilities for HSE
• Define the 5 years plan of HSE CAPEX and approve all HSE CapEx and major changes
• Define and lead training, development and certification plans for site employees, including temporary and seasonal employees
• Responsible of HSE documentation, provide HSE guidance considering the local regulation
• Lead investigation & RCA of accidents and potential SIF incidents (including ‘near misses’) and dangerous occurrences and make recommendations to prevent recurrence.
• Develop and manage HSE awareness campaigns.
• Ensure that all critical activities are risk assessed and control measures are applied before execution.
• Lead risk reviews and management reviews
• Monitor HSE performance, analyze HSE data and define priorities for improvements
• Define and lead audit and inspections processes (including tollers, warehouses, suppliers and growers)
• Ensure KPI, monitoring and reporting processes are in place and appropriate for local, corporate, and legal requirements
• Define site Emergency and crisis response and act as site EMS coordinator
• Enablon : Local triage role (if no coordinator)​
• Lead site HSE communication
• Define contractors management process and audit
• Support FLP lead for the HSE requirements

Ensure the site compliance with all aspects of waste management, including registration of new waste streams and renewals

Syngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs. Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions. Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.