• Job Description

  Req#: R0018111

  Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients, a pioneer of plant proteins and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

  What makes us proud?

  Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.

  Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

  To meet our challenges, we are looking for our next Head of Global HSE (M/F)! This position will be located in Lille (La Madeleine - in the HQ's offices).

  Our teams

  Reporting to the Head of Sustainability, the Head of Global HSE is responsible for the design, implementation, communication, and coordination of all Environmental, Health, and Safety programs for the company.

  Your mission?

  On one hand, you will have to build up a “Zero accident” environment & culture, by :

  • encouraging behavior change
  • developing operational procedures (eg. ISO 450001)
  • reporting on progress.

  On the other hand, you will develop, implement, and monitor programs that contribute reducing the organization's environmental impact. (Water stewardship, waste management, iso 14001 certification...)

  Your experience and talents will make the difference to:

  • Define and/or update Group HSE program and direct 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.
  • Challenge the existing HSE policies and practices of the Company to ensure they are appropriate; Develop and implement EHS policies & ISO programs (eg. ISO 14001)
  • Conduct hazard and risk assessments and develop and implement strategies to mitigate risks. Conduct regular inspections and audits to ensure adherence to HSE standards.
  • Ensures compliance with regional, state, and local environmental health and safety regulations. Stay up to date with changes in regulations, assess their impact on the organization and develop initiatives to address compliance gaps and drive continuous improvement.
  • Implement initiatives to reduce the organization's environmental impact. Develop and monitor programs for waste management, pollution prevention and water conservation.
  • Work with internal stakeholders, such as Manufacturing management teams and corporate departments to integrate HSE considerations into business processes and decision-making.
  • Engage with external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, industry groups, and community organizations, to stay informed and establish positive relationships.
  • Establish metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to track HSE performance. Prepare reports and presentations for management (eg. Group Balanded Score Card) and regulatory agencies. Monitor and communicate progress towards HSE goals and objectives.

  What will we love about you?

  You have developed a proven track record on concrete HSE program implementation or have an operational experience with an important focus on HSE subjects within the industrial sector and most preferably on an international scale.

  Your strong managerial and interpersonal skills enable you to communicate broadly across a multicultural and matrix organization and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies.

  Your analytical skills and attention to detail enable you to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions.

  Must also have : strong organizational, planning and time management skills.

  And also...

  • Engineering Master degree
  • Minimum 10-15 years of related experience in the Chemical / Manufactuing industry, including HSE and direct leadership of operations in a multi-site & multicultural environment.
  • Successful international experiences in concrete programs implementation, in leading multidisciplinary teams.
  • Thorough understanding of the management of chemical and hazardous materials.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient in technology and equipment used in environmental inspections.
  • Willing to travel for business
  • And because we are an international company, you are proficient in English (oral and written)

  What will you love about us?

  • Opportunities to learn and develop in an entrepreneurial environment that encourages innovation.
  • Our internal mobility policy
  • Benefits such as: RTT, Time Savings Account, Incentives
  • The possibility of combining professional and personal life through telecommuting and organizational flexibility.
  • And for all, access to an external platform of listening by professionals.

  If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume and let's start the journey together!

  If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume and let's start the journey together !

  Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences.

  Roquette believes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion must be woven into everything we do, from the products we make, through the relationships we build with our partners, and most importantly within the teams we create and how we interact together.

  As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach, by creating a workforce that represents the world we live in, and the communities and customers we serve.

  To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com

• About the company

  Roquette is a French-based family owned company which produces more than 650 by-products from the starch extracted from corn, wheat, potatoes and peas.

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