Safety, Health and Environment Manager, Americas

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 community Leading 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 practices Define, 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.