Lead HSE Territory

Syngenta Group•Slater, IA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. We are currently seeking a Lead, HSE Territory for our NA Seeds Production and Supply team supporting sites and field operations. The purpose of this role is to provide Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) support and lead HSE coordination at North America production and supply sites. In conjunction with Syngenta corporate NA HSE requirements and global strategy, create and implement HSE and business strategy for the sites to drive improvements in all key areas.

Requirements

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.

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.
Drive safety culture in alignment with our ambition.
Ability to lead multi-functional teams.
Ability to successfully lead change efforts.