Head of Global Safety Center of Excellence, Occupational Health & Safety (m/w/d) Location: Rennes (France) or Holzminden (Germany) 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 Head of our Global Safety Center of Excellence, Occupational Health & Safety and lead the way in shaping a world-class safety culture across our international operations.

In this high-impact role, you will:

• Partner with corporate, regional, and site teams to align and achieve shared safety goals.
• Enhance the Safety Elements Framework (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 root cause analysis for recordable and severe incidents.
• Revitalize and embed the Golden Rules & Lessons Learned cycle in field operations.
• Develop global safety training programs and digital tools.
• Ensure compliance with CSRD/ESG requirements and evolving regulations.
• Benchmark externally to implement best-in-class risk management tools.
• Represent Symrise in global safety workgroups and escalate non-compliance when needed.

This is your opportunity to combine strategic leadership with hands-on execution in a dynamic, global environment where your ideas truly matter.

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
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing large, dispersed teams
• Strategic thinker with a drive for innovation and continuous improvement
• Expertise in international safety regulations and standards
• Lean/Six Sigma and change management experience
• Fluent in English; additional languages (Spanish, French, Portuguese, German) are a plus

Safety @ Symrise

Safety is a core value at Symrise. Through our Symsafe program, we make health and safety an everyday priority. Our 10 Golden Rules guide safe practices across all sites, ensuring a responsible and secure work environment. Initiatives like Safety Week unite our teams under the motto Lead Safe, Act Safe! We invest in training, prevention, and continuous improvement because your well-being—and that of your colleagues—matters most.

Land

Deutschland

Standort

Holzminden

Division

Corporate Functions

Funktionsbereich

Umwelt, Gesundheit und Sicherheit (EHS) & Produkt Compliance

Vertragsart

Mit Berufserfahrung

Ausschreibungsende

16-März-2026

Recruiter

Mylene Benoit

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 Head of our Global Safety Center of Excellence, Occupational Health & Safety and lead the way in shaping a world-class safety culture across our international operations.

In this high-impact role, you will:

• Partner with corporate, regional, and site teams to align and achieve shared safety goals.
• Enhance the Safety Elements Framework (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 root cause analysis for recordable and severe incidents.
• Revitalize and embed the Golden Rules & Lessons Learned cycle in field operations.
• Develop global safety training programs and digital tools.
• Ensure compliance with CSRD/ESG requirements and evolving regulations.
• Benchmark externally to implement best-in-class risk management tools.
• Represent Symrise in global safety workgroups and escalate non-compliance when needed.

This is your opportunity to combine strategic leadership with hands-on execution in a dynamic, global environment where your ideas truly matter.

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
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing large, dispersed teams
• Strategic thinker with a drive for innovation and continuous improvement
• Expertise in international safety regulations and standards
• Lean/Six Sigma and change management experience
• Fluent in English; additional languages (Spanish, French, Portuguese, German) are a plus

Safety @ Symrise

Safety is a core value at Symrise. Through our Symsafe program, we make health and safety an everyday priority. Our 10 Golden Rules guide safe practices across all sites, ensuring a responsible and secure work environment. Initiatives like Safety Week unite our teams under the motto Lead Safe, Act Safe! We invest in training, prevention, and continuous improvement because your well-being—and that of your colleagues—matters most.