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Barry Callebaut

Safety, Health and Environment Manager, Americas

Barry Callebaut, Chicago, IL, United States


About the role: Barry Callebaut is a global organization poised for growth; a company that has embraced the vision to delight its customers while out-performing its competitors, a business that is committed to sustainability, has innovation in its DNA, is a leader in complex manufacturing and supply chain solutions and is focused on being a best-in-class employer. Barry Callebaut seeks diverse and passionate people who thrive in a dynamic environment, focused on continuous learning, living BC’s Values, and of course, loving chocolate.The Cluster SHE Manager is responsible for leading the Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) excellence agenda at Barry Callebaut in the factories, warehouses and offices within its scope. This role will take an active part in the design and development of the global SHE Objectives, Strategy, Standards and Systems. The Cluster SHE Manager will moreover drive the deployment and compliance to BC Standards and applicable legislation in the locations in its scope, in cooperation with the network of local SHE Managers in the sites and in alignment with the objectives of the CSD organization.Key responsibilities include: Actively contribute/participate in building the global Go for Zero Accidents Strategy      Leading the development and continuous improvement of global safety, health & environment systems, standards and programs.    Promote globally positive  initiatives pertaining to safety, health & environment    Provide expertise advice and technical support in safety & health topics at global level    Support the local sites in  emergency response and crisis management, sites in scope or based on expertise    Build collaboration across the global SHE communityLeading Safety, Health & Environment culture, mindset and behaviors    Building and managing competencies and culture in the organization     Provide technical expertise and coach functional and operational leaders     Deploy lessons learned in a robust manner    Drive behavior change by implementing improvement programs and practicesDefine, lead and manage the deployment of the SHE strategic program in the sites in scope    Ensure compliance to law and effective implementation of BC standards    Support in risk management and management of change    Participate and organize audits, analyze results, derive and follow up on actions.    Follow up on SHE Capex investments     Support the site teams in priority settingMonitor the Safety & Health performance to drive continuous improvement and priority setting.     Increase visibility of SHE performance and progress against targets and key performance indicators    Ensure timely incident investigation and sharing of lessons learned including follow up of actions     Lead management reviews and manage local reviews via the local SHE network Define, lead and manage the execution of the SHE excellence program in collaboration with the global SHE organization and the regional leadership team    Coordinate resources to ensure that SHE aspects and requirements; including legal requirements, laws, permits and licenses which are affecting the facility, are fully complied to    Be accountable for developing SHE  governance processes Develop proactive programs to address SHE gaps, e.g. through organizing, analyzing trends. Follow up on actions.    Develop people and talent in the local SHE organization.About you: Master's Degree in Engineering or equivalent with additional professional qualifications in Safety & Health and Fire Safety Management Systems a plus.    10+ years of relevant working experience in a manufacturing environment, food industry experience is a plus     Experience in dealing with an OSHA regulated environment    5+ years in a leadership role in a manufacturing environment    Project management experience    Problem-solving and continuous improvement experience    Effective communication and organizational skills     Fluent in English, Spanish preferred     Be a change agent    Experienced in establishing and implementing strategic plans to deliver the planned results     Coaching and training skills    Mix of manufacturing and SHE functional expertiseWhat you can expect from Barry Callebaut:     Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package    Paid time off, plus 12 paid holidays, plus your birthday off    Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility     An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women’s Forum and the Racial Equality Forum!    Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth    Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.