HSE Manager

Date: 7 May 2025

Country: Senegal

Function: Health, Safety & Environment

Sub-Function: Health, Safety & Environment

Olam Agri ~ A differentiated, and market leading global agri-business focused on high-growth end consumption markets.
Our food, feed, fibre, agri-industrials & ag-services capabilities span 30+ countries, and we participate in global food and agri-trade flows, working with farmers and customers to connect local origins and global destinations. With a global origination footprint and processing capabilities, we transform food, feed and fibre to create value for customers and enable farming communities to prosper sustainably, to meet the changing consumption, food security and sustainability needs shaping the global food and agricultural landscape.

Job Description

The EHS head will be responsible for the implementation of Olams EHS policies across the 25 tier 1 manufacturing plans in Africa. The incumbent must have a detailed understanding of all the applicable laws and regulatory guidelines form the EHS perspective for all the plat locations. The role requires cross-functional co-ordination as many of the locations do not have dedicated EHS resources. For Olam environment is a priority and you will be the driver of our efforts to reduce our carbon footprint. As the EHS Head, you will drive the legal compliance and the safety conscience of the organization along with the following key dimensions

Key Deliverables

Strategic Effectiveness

Draft and publish a safety manual detailing the basics of Olam's EHS policy and procedures. This should incorporate applicable regulatory guidelines.
Design a robust audit system comprising of policy/management/system/infrastructure/process/practice regarding EHS.
Give inputs to project teams during greenfield/brownfield projects to build in EHS compliance during design stage itself
Audit project sites for compliance of EHS guidelines and work with project teams to enable compliance
Coordinate with relevant agencies to ensure compliance to all governing laws

Operational Effectiveness

Bring out new/unknown risks in new and existing facilities for management to act
Ensure all Olam facilities are compliant to local/international regulatory norms
Document areas of improvement, push the envelope when it comes to environmental safety and safe workplace practices
Identify opportunities to eliminate not just reduce workplace hazards

Organizational Effectiveness

Undertake and document audits based on the published audit criterion. Work independently for the audits or constitute cross-functional audit teams to conduct effective audits.
Follow up on action plans on identified gaps as brought out during audits
Coach and train plant EHS personnel to develop them as EHS leaders in their plants
Undertake training of plant personnel to ensure safety requirements and the right knowledge is transferred to the lowest level in the plant operations

Requirements

Engineering degree in mechanical/electrical/chemical
Total of 10-15 years of industry experience
Initial experience in maintenance/projects in a large manufacturing set-up will be preferred.
At least five years of experience in leading the EHS function of a large corporation in national/regional role
Ability to network, excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and people skills.
Ability to persevere and stay focused in the face of priority conflict with a peer group
Leverage key stakeholders to move the EHS agenda forward.

Olam 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.