About the Role
This position involves designing and delivering a high-quality Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) strategy and plan for the assigned segment. The goal is to ensure global alignment and compliance with segment-specific requirements, while also driving the adoption of standardized systems, processes, and tools where appropriate.
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Core Tasks and Responsibilities
- Align Group HSEQ strategy and targets with regional and local business objectives to deliver a relevant regional HSEQ improvement plan.
- Define, coordinate, and monitor all HSEQ activities, campaigns, and training programs within the assigned region.
- Promote standardized HSEQ systems, programs, processes, and tools across the Segment to mitigate risks and help drive operational excellence.
- Establish and maintain a robust HSEQ governance framework that defines clear accountability between Segment and Business Units.
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and quality regulations within the assigned Segment and adherence to Group HSEQ standards and tools.
- Execute internal audits and coordinate investigations of high consequence / potential high consequence incidents – perform root cause analysis.
- Ensure effective first, second-, and third-line assurance models are embedded and functioning across the Segment.
- Define minimum Segment-wide compliance standards and verify Business Unit adherence through assurance mechanisms.
- Define and govern a consistent risk management framework, including risk identification, profiling, and mitigation.
- Coordinate, monitor, and communicate the HSEQ improvement plan, including periodic reporting to the Segment leadership team.
- Ensure consistency in policies, processes, procedures, and tools while allowing controlled local adaptations as required.
- Maintain oversight of Segment-wide ISO certifications (e.g., ISO 9001, 14001, 45001) and other applicable standards.
- Define and standardize HSEQ roles, competencies, and capability frameworks across the Segment.
- Actively contribute to the Global HSEQ Leadership Team, shaping strategy, policy, and global initiatives.
- Provide functional and/or disciplinary leadership to the HSEQ team.
Qualifications and Competencies
- Very good knowledge and understanding of HSEQ regulations and standards, Occupational Health and Safety, and Environmental Science.
- Strong proficiency in implementing effective HSEQ strategies and programs aligned with organizational goals.
- Strong understanding of compliance, HSEQ, and industry-specific requirements.
- Ability to align function objectives with overall business strategy and support organizational change.
- Excellent communication skills for presenting complex information clearly for effective decision-making.
- Proven ability to build and manage sustainable relationships with key business partners.
- Capability to effectively supervise, guide, develop, and motivate a large team to optimize performance.
Key Performance Indicators
- Financial targets
- Environmental: Scope 1 & 2 CO2 reduction target
- Health Metrics: Absence Rate, Attrition Rate, employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS)
- Safety Metrics: Lost Time Injury Frequency (LTIF), Total Recordable Injury Frequency (TRIF), Total Injury Frequency (TIF)
- Quality Metrics: eNPS, Number of Audits
Compliance
The position holder is obligated to adhere to all Company bylaws, policies, procedures, guidelines, control measures, signage, and permit conditions. The individual must be familiar with the Company's Policy for Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ), know emergency procedures, and actively contribute to the compliance and improvement of management systems to maintain certification.
