Company Description
Syngenta is a leading science-based agtech company; dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 30,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture.
Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.
“At the Huddersfield site we make important Crop Protection products that are used in over 120 countries worldwide, these products help our growers to meet the ever-increasing demand for food, feed and fuel. Our talented and dedicated teams make this possible.
At Syngenta we are passionate about our people, we reward hard work. We are a valuable and valued partner of our local community and we’re growing, providing a number of exciting new opportunities!
The Huddersfield team is Diverse, Proactive, Driven and Friendly, we work cross functionally to get the job done, after all “teamwork makes the dream work” – come and join us! “
Job Description
Are you a pragmatic, solution focussed and driven individual with knowledge and understanding of all Health, Safety, & Environment regulations?
Would you be interested in joining a dynamic HSE team working on a complex manufacturing site focussed on our team, our ways of working and future site development so we can grow together?
We are looking for experienced Safety Leads to join our Huddersfield Manufacturing Centre. We have approximately 450 employees and we are investing in our infrastructure, ways of working and capabilities of our teams to support our site growth.
Reporting to the Safety and Environment Manager, you’ll be based on plant and working closely with the local engineering and production teams to understand and resolve issues quickly, collaboratively, and effectively. You will be accountable for delivering results against HSE performance stats and improvement plans in your area.
Qualifications
- General knowledge of all Health, Safety, & Environment Regulations.
- Experience working in a complex manufacturing environment and within multi-functional teams.
- Utilise analytical thinking to interpret data and leverage tools to support data driven decision making on the areas.
- Ability to manage their own time effectively, overseeing projects to ensure timely completion of all HSE tasks and full accountability for delivery to agreed deadlines.
- Communicate HSE information clearly and translate technical topics into plain English for the plants.
- Educate all areas of the plant on the importance of HSE practices, focusing on the rationale behind procedures rather than simply enforcing rules.
- Ability to engage and interact with people from shop floor to management.
Additional Information
What we offer:
- Salary – competitive & negotiable
- 37.5 working hours per week Mon – Fri
- 3.5 rota days off over Christmas + hours bank of 41 hours to use throughout the year for occasional time off.
- Generous Holiday Entitlement of 31.5 days plus bank holiday
At Syngenta we value total reward which includes the benefits we offer to our employees. We support well-being, offering comprehensive benefits including flexible working, enhanced family leave benefits, discretionary bonus scheme, competitive pension scheme, private medical insurance and employee assistance programme.
We also support training and competence development to ensure that your skill sets are always relevant and up to date.
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