Safety, Security and Environment Manager

Location: Nestlé Research, Lausanne, Switzerland

Unit: Scientific & Technical Operations

Company: Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.

Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%

Type of contract: Permanent contract

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What We Offer At Nestlé

Genuine opportunities for career and personal development

Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces

Dynamic international working environment

Attractive Additional Benefits

Position Summary

Nestlé Research is based in Lausanne, Switzerland, employs approximately 1000 people and is comprised of five Nestlé Institutes: Food Sciences, Health Sciences, Food Safety & Analytical Sciences, Packaging Sciences, and Agricultural Sciences. For an overview of our research activities follow this link or read more about Nestlé Research at our website. Please follow us on Nestlé R&D on LinkedIn.

We are looking for a Safety, Security and Environment Manager to lead safety sustainability and security initiatives across our Nestlé Research sites. Your main objective will be to ensure that our safety, sustainability and security roadmap is defined and reviewed on a regular basis applying best practices. Required actions need to be validated, implemented, tracked, and effectively communicated while securing compliance to local laws and Nestlé specific requirements.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different companies, functions, and regions. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.

A Day in the Life of a Safety, Security and Environment Manager

• Lead, coach and empower the team of safety, environment and security specialists, promoting an entrepreneurial mindset and inclusive culture, driving performance management and supporting career development
• Ensure compliance with external regulations and internal requirements related to safety, environment and security by maintaining relevant procedures, and protocols
• Instill a strong culture of safety, environmental sustainability and security, aiming for zero injuries and zero waste
• Assure that required trainings, audits and certifications are performed
• Coordinate incident and crisis management, ensure internal reporting and implementation of necessary countermeasures
• Enhance safety, environmental sustainability and security awareness across Nestlé Research sites
• Manage budget for Capex and Opex while supporting Nestlé Research goals
• Foster constructive dialogue with stakeholders, including local teams, unions, communities, authorities, and Nestlé Functions

What Will Make You Successful

• Ideally certified as a CFST safety officer or engineer
• Minimum 5 to 10 years of experience in at least 2 different companies
• Previous work experience in an operational environment of an FMCG company, such as R&D site or factory
• Proven track record of driving behavioral change within a unit or organization and experience in coaching individuals and teams in various environments
• Proficient in leading audits
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate issues, propose improvements to current practices, and meet financial targets
• Capacity to analyze complex problems and identify root causes
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Exceptional organization and delegation skills, coupled with the capability to thrive under pressure and consistently deliver results
• Fluent in both French and English

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.

We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.