Area H&S Manager UK

Area Health and Safety Manager UK

We now have an opening for an Area H&S Manager UK, to support both regional and local leadership teams in establishing a safe & environmental friendly work approach across our multiple business units and plants.

• Your Responsibilities
• Support locations to effectively implement standardized ADM H&S and/or process safety programs and systems to ensure compliance with corporate and local/legal requirements
• Help to establish a sustainable safety culture across the sites in the region based on meeting goals, SIF prevention and continuous risk reduction.

This role will provide technical, strategic and managerial direction to ensure the ADM’s regional safety objectives are met

• Monitor, evaluate and report area H&S and process safety performance and suggest corrective/preventive actions to further improve performance
• Liaise and work collaboratively with relevant BUs, main focus Flavors EMEA, in order to align ADM policies, programs and goals
• Provide proactive and pragmatic hands-on support for locations, for example:
• Organize, support and assist in the orientation and training of new Leaders (e. g. Plant Managers) and especially all H&S / process safety location colleagues in the area
• Facilitate, support and assist in all kind of incident investigation (especially during SII – process safety Tier 1 / 2 and SIF / pot SIF events) and organize incident review calls with the affected locations
• Provide technical support (if and when required) and supports project management (CAPEX), ideally the position is proactively involved during Design Phase
• Leading own and supporting projects and initiatives around Health & Safety and process safety in their area
• Facilitate, Organize and Support H&S, process safety and/or Leadership training for Operations leadership in the area
• Training & development of the H&S and process safety professionals in the area, for example by providing Train-the-trainer sessions for location H&S / process Safety colleagues and supporting regional training
• Support and participate in regional compliance audits and assessments, if needed
• Lead the Area H&S organization (5-10 dotted-line reports)
• Advise management of safety and health issues, provides location managers with guidance and assistance
• Develop own trainings, standards and procedures in alignment with ADM Corporate and/or legal requirements
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with key contacts and stakeholders
• Work according and support local Performance Excellence (Continuous Improvement) principles, such as Structured management system, Zero loss and resulting Loss to Action support/execution, development of skills matrix/element trees, support of subcommittees
• Model the core values with regard to safety, integrity, respect, excellence, resourcefulness, teamwork and responsibility

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering & Management, Science, Safety Management, Safety Engineering, or other related field
• Extensive experience in a safety management or related leadership role, preferably in an industrial environment
• Experience as management system auditor, in Incident Investigations and with behavior based safety
• Advanced knowledge in process safety related topics (explosion prevention, PHA, Seveso)
• Strong problem solving, diagnostic and analytical skills, with a results focused approach
• Strong leadership and change management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, acts as a reliable pro-active communication
• Good project/program management skills
• A drive for success, a continuous improvement approach, a consistently positive attitude and outlook
• Cultural awareness and the ability to bridge cross-cultural boundaries
• A flexible approach to work including work hours and location. Frequent UK travel will be required and occasional international travel.
• Your Future Perspective
• Challenging tasks, short decision-making processes and a high level of personal responsibility in a modern work environment with flexible work time models
• Room for innovative thinking and growth with the possibility to manage your own career path.
• A company culture which promotes continuous learning and diversity.

To assist with this all colleagues are able to join our Women’s and Multicultural Employee Resource Groups, and the ADM Pride Employee Network and the Young Professionals Network.

As well as the company wide mentorship programme as mentor or mentee.

• Excellent career opportunities in a world leading nutrition company.
• An attractive remuneration including a variety of social benefits like subsidized health & fitness offers.
• ADM is a company where managers and colleagues are encouraged to discuss and enable the flexibility that is needed to meet the demands of work and life
• About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide.

With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow.

We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company.

Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more.

From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over.

Learn more at www. adm. com.

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We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career.

We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

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