HSE & Compliance Manager, Global Food Business

About ALS

At ALS, we encourage you to dream big. When you join us, you’ll be part of a global team harnessing the power of scientific testing and data-driven insights to build a healthier future.

As the HSE & Compliance Manager, Global Food Business, you will lead health, safety, and environmental initiatives across our global Food operations. Reporting to the General Manager and aligned with the Group Health & Safety Director, you’ll coordinate HSE programs, support corporate compliance and sustainability goals, and liaise with authorities as needed. You’ll guide global HSE strategy, lead the Food HSE Group, and oversee performance improvement efforts. This role includes indirect alignment with regional HSE leaders worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, recommend, and implement overall strategic direction, planning and organization of ALS Food Business HSE priorities
• Coordinate and communicate ALS and Food HSE Compliance and Sustainability responsibilities between the global HSE Food resources
• Support the Food Business when dealing with governmental regulatory entities as needed
• Review and report on Global HSE performance monthly
• Develop and support best practice principles to improve consistency with global HSE programs and tools
• Assess, interpret, and implement all requirements of the HSE Management System and regulations in all ALS Food business locations
• Ensure compliance with all environmental regulatory needs
• Enforce ALS and Food HSE standards, identify, and monitor corrective actions to ensure compliance
• Support an HSE culture of reporting, review and continual improvement through corrective actions
• Lead the Global Food team to develop and support corporate initiatives and programs
• Focus on Injury Management, monitor and support incidents within the business and investigations aligned with country and ALS Policy and Standards
• Develop programs to reduce high risk elements through Life Saving Rules and review of incident trends
• Review and report on PPI program metrics and globally support compliance
• Manage and participate in global HSE audits
• Manage and maintain global HSE risk identification, program controls, and monitoring programs
• Engage in Sustainability activities related to corporate objectives and their adaptation to the Food Business
• Ensure appropriate mandatory training (Induction, specialty roles, refresher)
• Observe established HSE regulations, best practices, and comply with all ALS Group Health and Safety standards, policies, procedures, and tools
• Maintain compliance with ALS Loss Control requirements
• Assess Food operations physical security requirements to protect assets
• Assess medical, security, and safety travel, make recommendations to minimize risk for global Food operations
• Lead Food field and vehicle safety program requirements
• Implement, test and improve the HSE aspects associated with site emergency response and business continuity programs
• Other duties as assigned

About You

• Maintains a level of expertise in health, safety and environment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Strong organizational skills and follow-through
• Positive and professional image
• Possess tact and communication skills to work effectively with agencies and government
• Demonstrated judgement, creativity, integrity and ability to problem solve
• Ability to communicate in English both written and verbal

Required Qualifications

• Completion of university degree, College level or Institutional Occupational Health and Safety Program or equivalent is desired
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively increasing responsibility for Health and Safety outcomes and program conception/implementation
• Minimum of 3-years management experience
• Multilingual preferred (Spanish, Portuguese), however business operations are primarily conducted in English

Physical Demands

• Ability to travel up to 30% of time when required
• Manual dexterity to perform intricate and/or repetitive tasks.
• Wear issued personal protective equipment (PPE), when required.
• Ability to stand for a full shift.
• Ability to sit at a desk and do general office work, which includes periodic sedentary responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate via telephone and email without assistance.

Working at ALS

The ALS team is a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world.

Our values are important to us, and shape how we work, how we treat each other and how we recognise excellence.

At ALS, you’ll be supported to develop new skills and reach your full potential. We invest in our people with programs and opportunities that help you build a diverse career with us.

We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and our communities.

Everyone Matters

ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognised and valued.

ALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability. Reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process are available upon request.

Eligibility

To be eligible to work at ALS you must be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country you are applying for, or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.

How To Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a resume & cover letter that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Key skills/competency

• HSE Management
• Compliance
• Sustainability
• Risk Management
• Food Safety
• Environmental Regulations
• Incident Investigation
• Strategic Planning
• Auditing
• Training & Development