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Group HSE Director F/M

Job family : Support Functions | Position : QHSE and Lab | Area : France | Region : Antony | Contract : Permanent position |

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Key responsabilities

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Reporting to the Executive VP Strategy, Sustainable Development & Safety, the Group HSE Director F/M is responsible for the design, implementation, communication, and coordination of all Environmental, Health, and Safety programs for the company:

• Directs the resources and activities of the Company to support the HSE programs by providing advice and guidance to the Management;
• Continually maintains an appropriate level of awareness, knowledge, and preparedness across the Company to create a culture that prioritizes effective HSE;
• Reviews existing HSE policies and practices of the Company to ensure they are current and appropriate; conduct hazard and risk assessments and change existing or develop new recommendations from these assessments.
• Ensures compliance with regional, state, and local environmental health and safety regulations
• Leads the Group crisis management organization

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• A global network of Environmental, Health, and Safety operational Directors/managers within the group, with a dotted reporting line
• A network of process safety experts
• A network of SD experts developing new process and technologies to reduce the carbon footprint of Adisseo operations

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Functional management of the network
  • Defines, Organizes and Supervises the roles & responsibilities of the HSE network
  • Contributes to the hiring and the performance evaluation of the key HSE leaders
  • Conducts HSE staff potential evaluations and proposes people development programs that are timely and constructive.
  • Maintains current knowledge of developments in environmental and safety fields, and changes in laws and regulations. This may include actively pursuing training opportunities and attending trade conferences.
  • Prepares, presents, implements and monitors the annual budget for the department;
• Health and safety
  • Define and Develops the Group HSE management principles, policies and practices Ensures that all procedures and documentation ( ie material safety data sheets) are maintained and readily accessible when needed.
  • Prepares and schedules training to cover crisis management, emergency procedures, workplace safety, and other relevant topics.
  • Monitors compliance with safety procedures.
  • Develops and implements inspection policies and procedures, and a schedule of routine inspections.
  • Proceeds to facility HSE visits / inspections to identify safety, health, and environmental risks.
  • Drafts inspection reports to document visit/ inspection findings.
• Environmental
  • Analyzes work environments to identify environmental risks; prioritizes and applies appropriate control mechanisms to address each concern.
  • Ensures compliance with environmental and safety regulations at the international organization and different states regulations by developing new, or enhancing existing, policies and programs.
  • Define ambitious targets to reduce Adisseo Environmental footprint
  • Collaborates with management and supervisors to develop and deploy emission reduction programs
  • Creates measurable objectives to evaluate the success of related programs.
  • Establishes industrial sustainability project goals, objectives, and strategies; creates and implements plans for related projects, in coordination with CINATECH.
  • Evaluates sustainability initiatives considering factors such as cost and feasibility, part of strategic CAPEX review.
  • Reports and communicates on sustainability initiatives and their effectiveness and environmental impact.
  • Identifies and obtains resources needed to develop sustainability programs or projects.
  • Secures funding for SD projects by developing and submitting grant applications.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Main Skills

• Skills/Abilities:
  • Excellent managerial and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Extensive knowledge of HSE regulations, policies and requirement
  • Thorough understanding of the management of chemical and hazardous materials.
  • Thorough understanding of OSHA regulations and requirements.
  • Proficient in technology and equipment used in environmental inspections.
  • Languages: Fluent English mandatory. French and/or Chinese and/or Spanish are a plus.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

• Education & experience:
  • Master’s degree, engineering level desirable.
  • Minimum 10 years of related experience in the chemical industry, including HSE and direct leadership on operations in a multi-site & multicultural environment.