HSE&Q Lead Job - #4343500A1,(Syngenta)- Employment, career opportunity in USA

Job Title:    HSE&Q Lead Job   - #4343500A1
Location: -  (Washington, Iowa, Mid-West United States, USA)
Company:   Syngenta
Deadline:  23rd Oct 2013
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: N/A
Salary: Competitive



Division: Production & Supply
Function: HSE & Q, Security
City: Washington
State/Province: Iowa [IA]
Country: United States [US]
Position Title: HSE&Q Lead
Job ID: 4191

Role Purpose/Accountabilities:
Role Purpose:

- Responsible for HSE-Q performance of the Plant Site. As part of the site management team ensure legal compliance, implementation of Syngenta HSE-Q standards and policies across the site and deliver sustained improvements in performance.

Accountabilities:
- HSE:
- Ensure site compliance with local, state and federal regulations and Syngenta requirements
- Provide direction, training and leadership for site
- Coordinate/manage HSE projects, e.g., New construction, waste disposal, air permitting and occasional environmental projects
- Responsible for site monthly and annual safety reporting
- Creation and distribution of HSE communication documents, including response to accident investigations and safety alerts
- Develop, administer and communicate numerous site safety programs. Become site lead for these
- Resource for HSE questions from site and corporate personnel
- Develop and maintain Intranet information
- Documentation and filing of site HSE reports, processes, SOP's, audits etc.
- Quality Site Coordinator:
- Ensure site compliance in regard to all aspects of the QBS
- Develop Plan Site Audit Schedules
- Work with other Managers to ensure training needs are met in regard to Quality and HSE
- Ensure Data and Document control process are managed
- Maintain Master lists for CAPARS and Request for Variances
- Ensure that identification and traceability occurs throughout production plant
- Schedule and Facilitate Plant Management Reviews
- Ensure management of the customer complaint process
- Critical equipment Calibration

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Critical knowledge: :

- A four-year degree required. Equivalent job experience considered in absence of degree
- Course work in safety or environmental issues preferred
- Experience in the seed industry preferred
- Knowledge of HSE regulations, e.g. OSHA, EPA, DOT
- Knowledge of ISO 9000 Quality Systems

Critical Experience:

- A minimum of three years of HSE auditing/management experience
- Familiarity with seed/agricultural operations

Critical technical, professional & personal capabilities:

- Ability to organize and conduct a site HSE and Quality audit
- Ability to conduct risk-analyses of HSE issues
- Ability to conduct site training programs
- Ability to write, implement and become competent lead on numerous site safety programs
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to network and build networks
- Good computer skills (Microsoft Office preferred)
- Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Decisive
- Trusted
- Customer-Focused
- Results-Oriented
- Team-Oriented
- Innovative
- Planning and organizing
- Action-oriented with good follow-up skills
- Ability to interpret legislation as it applies to agri-business
- Ability to influence and challenge constructively

Critical leadership capabilities:

- Drive results - Senses and adapts to the changing environment to achieve excellence in delivery
- Sets ambitious strategic goals - Uses foresight to develop ambitious strategies, and aligns individual and team objectives with the bigger picture.
- Communicates with impact - Gains commitment of individuals and stakeholders in a compelling way.
- Manages for performance - Skillfully plans, organizes and monitors performance to create value and achieve excellence in delivery.

Critical Success Factors & Key Challenges:
- Application of HSE experience and OSHA/EPA regulations to Syngenta systems/organization
- Ability to identify potential risks and safety issues
- Ability to work with a variety of people and "sell" the continued importance of HSE
- Ability to create and communicate through newsletters, safety bulletins and the intranet
- Ability to conduct thorough HSE audits

Additional Information:

- All applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

- Ability to work days, evenings and weekends
- Position requires working 7 days a week during critical time of year
- Position requires travel by car/pickup during certain periods of year
- Position requires the ability to operate and be forklift certified
- Ability to be on your feet for a majority of the day if necessary
- Ability to sit and work on a computer for extended periods of time
- Ability to use telephone or participate on teleconferences for extended periods of time
- Position requires being able to lift 60 lbs.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment including phone, fax, copier and computer

WORKING CONDITIONS WHILE PERFORMING ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

- General office environment
- 75% of work performed in standard office
- 25% of work performed at offsite locations or meetings
- Position may require being able to walk seed production fields in any weather
- Position requires be able to work in dusty, hot, and cold conditions
- Office environment a portion of the year

OTHER:

- Must have a valid driver's license
- The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.
- Ensure in its respective area of responsibility and in close cooperation and alignment with Legal and Taxes and other expert functions, Syngenta's full compliance with the applicable legal and regulatory framework as well as Syngenta's own legal and ethical, HSE, Corporate Security, Risk Management and Corporate Governance standards.

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