As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all –while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta's Production & Supply is seeking an HSE Training and Competency Lead in Saint Gabriel, LA. This role will provide expert technical safety support and lead HSE training and competency systems across the site. Including expert support for eHSE systems (Enablon). The role will lead transition from Intelex Training System to new Comaea module. This role is to support key outcomes in training/competency as well as occupational safety support.

Accountabilities:

• Provide expert HSE support for chemical facility of 800+ employees.
• Actively engage in site HSE issues, projects, and programs and drive continuous improvement in HSE.
• Lead/support Emergency Response Program and lead/participate in incident investigations.
• Track key compliance metrics and implement systems to improve performance.
• Develop/support HSE management system objectives in compliance with Syngenta Codes of Practice and lead site HSE audits.
• Manage regulatory agency inspections, inquiries, contacts, and reports in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Interact with regional or global guidance/specifications to ensure compliance with applicable compliance/performance standards.
• Drive continuous development of HSE knowledge and skills among employees onsite, along with implementation of systems and processes to drive efficiency and improved performance in HSE.
• Provide input annually to update strategic planning objectives and budgeting.
• Drive a sustainable culture of excellence in HSE by fostering leadership commitment and the engagement of employees and contractors to take responsibility for themselves and others.
• Ensure HSE processes are robust and strong across the site.
• Serve as lead/support for agency inspections and enforcement actions.
• Deliver on key implementation timelines for eHSE and transition to Comaea.
• Educate personnel on eHSE systems as well as general HSE requirements.
• Communicate timelines/issues with internal and external stakeholders.
• Serve as Site Lead and point person for Global Enablon Implementation Team.
• Support Enablon implementation at other selected sites within North America.
• Achieve regulatory and corporate requirements, site and corporate procedure development, self-auditing and drive sustainable compliance.
• Network and work cross-functionally with Operations, Process Technology, Engineering, Maintenance and Training organizations.
• Develop and lead HSE training and competency programs.
• Provide expert technical support to site customers on general HSE issues.
• Lead/support Emergency Response Teams and Incident Command.
• Serve as functional backup for Operational Safety Manager.

• Bachelor of Science or equivalent work experience with proven track record (5-7 years).
• 5-7 years of experience in HSE compliance within chemical/petrochemical manufacturing facilities or refining preferred.
• HSE Leadership experience for large facility of 800+ employees.
• Professional Certification in safety or training is desirable.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, Traits & Abilities:

• Must be able to communicate effectively with non-technical operations personnel regarding process operations, equipment, and procedures.
• Problem analysis, data mining, able to identify root cause issues for complicated process interactions.
• Goal oriented, resourceful, and self-driven.
• Manage and rank multiple priorities, manage stakeholder communication and expectation.
• Multifaceted approach to solving new and unfamiliar problems.

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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