Global HSE Lead

Health, Safety, and Environment

Are you the HSE professional who dares to challenge mindsets and drive real cultural change? We are looking for a connector who brings safety from paper to practice. We are seeking a culture builder who focuses on the human side of safety.

JOB SUMMARY

The Global HSE Lead is responsible for supporting the strategic development of divisional Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) activities for the Poultry division. This role ensures alignment with the organization's global HSE policy by driving its design, implementation, and continuous improvement across the division.

In collaboration with the HSE Excellence Team, the Global HSE Lead plays a critical role in cultivating a safety-oriented culture by ensuring compliance, addressing HSE deficiencies, and supporting business units in identifying and resolving safety challenges. This position requires exceptional leadership and collaboration skills to influence all levels of the organization and drive innovative solutions to HSE challenges.

A key responsibility of the role includes supporting and managing written HSE business programs, to embed continuous improvement and ensure excellence. Additionally, the Global HSE Lead will lead efforts to monitor safety performance, provide training and development, and champion a proactive approach to health, safety, and environmental practices within the Poultry division.

KEY RESPONSIBILTIES

• Safety Program Leadership: Implement and oversee safety programs that align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Strategic Alignment: Ensure division/region safety practices are consistent with corporate safety strategies and objectives.
• Performance Monitoring: Analyze safety metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends, measure progress, and recommend improvements.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the go-to expert for safety standards, compliance requirements, and industry best practices.
• Training and Development: Design and deliver training programs to empower employees and leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to maintain a safe work environment.
• Incident Management: Support root cause analysis, investigations, and corrective action plans for safety incidents and near-misses.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives to enhance safety processes, tools, and technologies to minimize risks and improve efficiency.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with leadership, site managers, and safety teams to foster a culture of safety excellence.
• Regulatory Compliance: Stay informed about local and regional safety regulations to ensure organizational compliance.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Education, Knowledge, and Experience

• Relevant safety qualifications, such as NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA, HVK or equivalent certification.
• 5+ years of experience in safety management or a related role, with a strong focus on program development and execution.
• Professional certifications such as CSP, ASP, HVK or similar are highly desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety standards, compliance requirements (e.g., OSHA, ISO 45001), and industry best practices.
• Experience in implementing Safety management systems such as ISO45001 and ISO 14001.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive actionable insights.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Experience collaborating across multiple levels of an organization, including senior leaders and front-line staff.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Proven Change Management Skills: Demonstrates the ability to challenge the status quo and lead initiatives that drive organizational transformation and continuous improvement.
• Performance-Oriented and Results-Driven: Strives for excellence in achieving goals while focusing on personal and professional development.
• Collaborative Team Player: Enjoys working with others, fostering a culture of commitment, mutual respect, and shared success within the team.
• Value-Driven Safety Expertise: Leverages knowledge and experience to deliver safety solutions that add measurable value to the organization.
• Strong Organizational and Communication Skills: Exhibits exceptional planning and communication capabilities to effectively manage multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Cultural Adaptability: Demonstrates the ability to work seamlessly across regions and cultures, respecting diversity while aligning with global strategies.
• Influence and Relationship-Building: Excels at influencing without formal authority, building strong relationships to drive alignment and commitment across teams.
• Alignment with Core Values: Embodies the organizational values:

About JBT Marel

At JBT Marel, what we do matters, we know that the contribution of our employees leads to the success of our business.

Our purpose is to transform the future of food; this guides our vision of being the leading partner in solutions for a sustainable food industry. At its core, our vision emphasizes partnership, inspiring JBT Marel to deliver exceptional, end-to-end service that fosters customer trust.

• Our values show who we are at our best. As we Serve with integrity - Create with collaboration - Grow with excellence - Advance with innovation
• We are committed to our employees and will provide you with development and opportunities to allow you to be the best version of yourself at work, at home, and in your community.
• We foster a genuine inclusive team culture enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world-class projects.
• We encourage development ensuring new experiences and challenges at JBT Marel to feed your growth!
• Benefits: Salary will be dependent on candidate location and profile i.e. country of residence - details relating to the amount of holiday including bank holidays, healthcare benefits, pension will be shared directly with applicants.

Join us. Shape the future. Start at JBT Marel.

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