Work Location
Satigny, Geneva, Switzerland
Hybrid Work Model
As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances to empower the world’s growing population. With our comprehensive range of solutions, utilizing natural and renewable ingredients backed by renowned science and technology, we aim to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and sustainable for the planet.
dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in nearly 60 countries and revenues exceeding €12 billion. Our diverse, global team comprises almost 30,000 employees, dedicated to bringing progress to life™ daily for billions of people.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional; it is integral to our operations. We share a commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, ensuring that it benefits our people, customers, and communities while driving business value. We believe in equal access to opportunities, fostering a sense of belonging, and celebrating authenticity.
Role Overview
The Regional Industrial Hygienist will play a critical role in managing risks associated with acquisitions and expansions within our global footprint. This position requires a proactive approach to identifying, mitigating, and managing industrial hygiene risks in new ventures, thus maintaining our competitive edge and ensuring employee health and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Standards Implementation: Lead the effective implementation of industrial hygiene and occupational health regulations, ensuring compliance and reducing health risks.
- Performance Monitoring: Oversee industrial hygiene and occupational health performance, supporting the achievement of targets with actionable insights.
- Expert Guidance: Provide leadership and expertise, engaging senior stakeholders by aligning industrial hygiene with strategic goals.
- Cultural Influence: Foster cross-regional collaboration, encouraging best practices to achieve an incident-free environment.
- Competence Development: Identify gaps and lead training initiatives to enhance regional health risk management capabilities.
- Networking: Lead the regional Industrial Hygiene network and participate in the Tier I Industrial Hygiene network, establishing global standards with a regional perspective.
- Regulatory and External Engagement: Maintain relationships with regulatory bodies, ensuring compliance while benchmarking against peers for continuous improvement.
- Incident Management: Lead health incident investigations, ensuring effective root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Local Management Systems: Guide facilities in developing local industrial hygiene management systems, including change management and control effectiveness.
- Health Risk Assessments: Oversee health risk assessments, applying the hierarchy of controls and supporting local resources as needed.
- Occupational Health Programs: Coordinate medical surveillance, respiratory health programs, and hearing conservation initiatives to ensure compliance.
- Capital Projects: Contribute to and review SHE assessments for large capital projects, ensuring proper risk identification and mitigation.
Qualifications
- BSc/MSc degree in industrial hygiene or equivalent in a technical, engineering, or SHE & Security field AND Certified Industrial Hygienist.
- 5-10 years of relevant experience in industrial hygiene, preferably in chemical or pharmaceutical industries.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities to implement and ensure compliance with standards.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, adapting styles to varying site needs and driving effective engagement.
- Proven problem-solving and strategic thinking ability, fostering regional and global collaboration.
- Effective crisis management skills, with experience managing health impacts during high-pressure situations.
- Strong coaching and mentoring skills, empowering local teams through targeted training.
- Fluent in English (C1); proficiency in French is a plus.
What We Offer
- Membership in an interdisciplinary Group Operational Excellence team within a leading health, safety, and environment company.
- Diversity of exciting projects related to food, fragrances, and human nutrition products.
- The chance to work with a socially responsible company where sustainability is at the core of our mission.
- Career development opportunities fostering personal and professional growth.
- The opportunity to be part of a company that shapes a strong legacy through breakthrough industrial innovations and technology.
Equal Opportunity Employer
dsm-firmenich is fully committed to inclusion. When people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation fuel unprecedented progress. We strive to create a workplace where opportunities are equally accessible, allowing everyone to thrive.
We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, backgrounds, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair, taking into account qualifications, competency, experience, and cultural fit.
We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants during our recruiting process. If you require assistance and are comfortable sharing your needs, please let us know.
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