Head of Global Safety Center of Excellence, Occupational Health & Safety Bewerben

About us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.

With sales of around €5.0 billion in the 2024 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.

Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.

Symrise – always inspiring more...

Your role

Are you passionate about creating safer workplaces and driving innovation on a global scale? Join us as the Head of our Global Safety Center of Excellence, Occupational Health & Safety and help shape a world-class safety culture across our international operations. In this high-visibility role, you’ll collaborate with business leaders, operations, and the ONE Safety team to set new standards for excellence, sustainability, and continuous improvement.

• Partner with Corporate, Regional, and Site teams to align and achieve shared safety goals.
• Develop and enhance the Safety Elements Framework (including Contractor Management, Emergency Response, Audits & Inspections, and more).
• Provide expert guidance for high-risk mitigation and safety programs (Golden Rules, Lessons Learned, Hot Sites Turnaround).
• Oversee quality control of root cause analysis, focusing on recordable and severe incidents.
• Revitalize and embed the Golden Rules & Lessons Learned cycle in field operations.
• Create and implement safety rules for Laboratories & Office environments.
• Lead the development of global safety training programs and materials.
• Direct the management of digital safety tools and processes.
• Ensure safety reporting and data assurance meet CSRD/ESG requirements.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in health & safety projects.
• Monitor and respond to evolving regulations, trends, and market conditions.
• Benchmark externally to identify and implement best-in-class risk management tools.
• Collaborate with HR to foster a safety feedback culture and develop competencies.
• Represent the company in global safety workgroups and escalate non-compliance as needed.

About you

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience in global health and safety leadership within manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Proven leader of large, dispersed, or matrix teams
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strategic thinker with sound judgment and a drive for innovation
• Ability to develop and execute safety strategies at global and local levels
• Skilled at motivating, influencing, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders
• Experience facilitating safety committees, workshops, and team interactions
• Expertise in international safety regulations and standards
• Lean/Six Sigma and change management experience
• Fluent in English; additional languages (Spanish, French, Portuguese, German) highly desirable

Our offer

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.

LOCATION (COUNTRY)
Holzminden (Germany), Rennes (France)

Land

Deutschland

Standort

Holzminden

Division

Corporate Functions

Funktionsbereich

Umwelt, Gesundheit und Sicherheit (EHS) & Produkt Compliance

Vertragsart

Mit Berufserfahrung

Ausschreibungsende

17-Okt.-2025

Recruiter

Tonia Bello

About us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.

With sales of around €5.0 billion in the 2024 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.

Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.

Symrise – always inspiring more...

Your role

Are you passionate about creating safer workplaces and driving innovation on a global scale? Join us as the Head of our Global Safety Center of Excellence, Occupational Health & Safety and help shape a world-class safety culture across our international operations. In this high-visibility role, you’ll collaborate with business leaders, operations, and the ONE Safety team to set new standards for excellence, sustainability, and continuous improvement.

• Partner with Corporate, Regional, and Site teams to align and achieve shared safety goals.
• Develop and enhance the Safety Elements Framework (including Contractor Management, Emergency Response, Audits & Inspections, and more).
• Provide expert guidance for high-risk mitigation and safety programs (Golden Rules, Lessons Learned, Hot Sites Turnaround).
• Oversee quality control of root cause analysis, focusing on recordable and severe incidents.
• Revitalize and embed the Golden Rules & Lessons Learned cycle in field operations.
• Create and implement safety rules for Laboratories & Office environments.
• Lead the development of global safety training programs and materials.
• Direct the management of digital safety tools and processes.
• Ensure safety reporting and data assurance meet CSRD/ESG requirements.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in health & safety projects.
• Monitor and respond to evolving regulations, trends, and market conditions.
• Benchmark externally to identify and implement best-in-class risk management tools.
• Collaborate with HR to foster a safety feedback culture and develop competencies.
• Represent the company in global safety workgroups and escalate non-compliance as needed.

About you

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience in global health and safety leadership within manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Proven leader of large, dispersed, or matrix teams
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strategic thinker with sound judgment and a drive for innovation
• Ability to develop and execute safety strategies at global and local levels
• Skilled at motivating, influencing, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders
• Experience facilitating safety committees, workshops, and team interactions
• Expertise in international safety regulations and standards
• Lean/Six Sigma and change management experience
• Fluent in English; additional languages (Spanish, French, Portuguese, German) highly desirable

Our offer

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.

LOCATION (COUNTRY)
Holzminden (Germany), Rennes (France)