Country Safety Manager

Date: 10 Dec 2024

Country: Dem. Rep. Congo

Function: Operations

Sub-Function: Safety

About Us

We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.

Product Information

Coffee

A leading global supplier of green coffee, with a significant specialty and soluble coffee offer, ensures we’re buzzing
with know-how. Our year-round presence in 18 major origins means we can offer the responsible, traceable supply consumers want – and the rare roasts our customers need to differentiate their brands.

Overview of the role

Implement and execute global ofi and regional safety programs for covered facilities and processes to grow safety culture of zero incidents and achieve world class performance in safety
Advice on ofi safety standards /Country safety laws content applicability, provide guidance and support on the effective implementation of them – exchange and capitalize best practices and assure adherence ,
Coach and train on safety culture, recognize the levels of maturity, recommend, support next step of improvements
Provide coaching and mentoring to facility safety professionals and leadership teams
Visit facilities regularly to detect existing or potential accident hazards and determine corrective or preventive measures, do walk the talk and coach local leaders on safety principles and assure effective management of identified areas of improvements,
Analyze current situations in safety performance (leading and lagging), support the facility teams on improvements
Analyze incidents happening and identify trends, common route causes that can shall be addressed by facility overreaching actions and train and assure high quality incident investigations ,do follow up on corrective action.
Coach and set up the reference for establishing personal safety objectives for facility leadership teams,
Drive the development our safety professionals, cooperating with local leadership to ensure a solid support
Work directly with Regional/Global Head of Safety to ensure alignment on safety initiatives
Track progress and publish results on current safety objectives and metrics.
Establish and maintain safety cross auditing process, prepare the resources, and follow up on the execution of the audit plan as well as follow up on identified gaps and recommendations
Manage and monitor training programs to meet safety requirements
Oversee and advice on compliance with Country and local safety regulatory requirements.
Scope Data – where relevant:
- Lagging safety KPI - no. of serious events, LTIFR, TRFR, no of PSI,
- Leading Safety KPI – LIFR, no of reported NM/UC/UA, CAPA %, no of safety inspections done by Leaders,

Requirements

6-10 years, 2-4years of Country/Cluster position
2 -3 years experience in implementing safety management Country/Cluster & global programs for industrial operations
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Occupational health and safety or engineering with an emphasis in safety, or closely related field.
Certified Safety professional
Strong leadership skills – driving changes, creating engagement, experienced safety trainer and coach,
Assertive and strong believer in the power of teamwork and alignment,
Expertise in implementing safety programs,
Strong hands-on approach
Strong organizing, planning, analytical problem-solving and decision making are required.
Ability to interact across all levels in the organization and build trustful relationships with key stakeholders
Expertise in developing and implementing culture change
Preferred experience in Global Agribusiness, International Manufacturing, FMCG sector

ofi is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.