Regional Head of Safety- ACO

About Us

As a leading provider of high-quality food and beverage ingredients, we work with farming communities across the globe to grow, source and produce ingredients that are good for consumers, farmers, and the world around us.  We supply household food brands and manufacturers worldwide with cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices ingredients which are often grown on our own farms and estates and sourced from hundreds of thousands of farmers across ~50 countries. Along with our diverse manufacturing and innovation capabilities, this means we can provide ingredients for a range of products, from a plant-based latte mix to an almond based snack bar or a dairy-free ice cream.  Making a positive impact on people and planet is a core component of our Purpose, to be the change for good food and a healthy future. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable, and transparent supply. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real. 

Overview of the position

The Regional Head of Safety, ACO Region will lead the implementation of company Health & Safety programs across all ofi locations within this region. Will provide leadership, technical and tactical support for global H&S programs and regional safety roadmap. Will work with local safety teams, operational and business leaders to serve and support our facilities with the execution of company safety programs that will be built a strong “Zero Incident” culture within ofi.

Key Responsibilities 

Leadership mindset

• Build management ownership and enthusiasm around ofi Safety Strategy, Regional Safety Roadmap and the journey of building and reaching the high maturity level of safety culture following “Zero Incident” approach.
• Communicate and build engagement with leadership teams to get their support, involvement and endorsement to the H&S programs and initiatives.
• Create and enhance a dynamic safety network within the region/product platforms

Capability enhancement

• Recognize common safety risks across assigned region/product platforms, recommend changes and eliminate identified risks.
• Establish and maintain an effective process of reporting, investigating and follow up on safety incidents within the region.
• Conduct regular facility visits within the assigned region, provide support and coaching. Do effective follow-up of identified areas of improvements

Global initiatives

• Participate and collaborate in the design of global safety programs, initiatives, policies and procedures as well as piloting them within the Region and assure further implementation.  
• Participate in an internal global safety audit program.
• Ensure alignment while developing regional safety roadmap with the Global Safety Strategy and key global initiatives, follow up and complete enablers and reach the agreed KPI’s.

Expected behaviors

• Lead team in operating with a high level of efficiency, integrity and enthusiasm, striving to achieve excellence in all endeavors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position key focus and drivers in the coming 2 years

• Develop and implement regional safety initiatives and campaigns that strengthen safety culture.
• Develop our leaders (be the coach) on safety leadership skills across all levels.
• Actively partake in the design stage of each project and advise on safety aspects to be implemented at new investment projects. Advise and follow up on execution of the Safety Capex.
• Support investigations of serious events, lost time incidents, process incidents, as well as provide coaching on reaching a high quality of these investigations’ outcomes.
• Perform effective preventive and corrective actions follow-up with special focus on reducing the likelihood of serious incidents or incidents having serious potential.
• Perform effective preventive and corrective actions follow-up with special focus on reducing the likelihood of serious incidents or incidents having serious potential.
• Develop the competencies required to add value to safety. Drive personal development programs for safety professionals within region/product platforms, cooperating with global and regional leadership and functions.
• Develop and deliver training and workshops on health and safety topics as relevant to this region/product platforms

Qualification & other requirements

• Master’s degree in industrial/occupational health and safety or engineering with an emphasis on safety, or closely related field.
• 10-15 years of Industrial, Occupational Health and Safety experience in a manufacturing environment with 2-4 years at a Regional Level.
• Strong leadership skills; driving change, creating engagement and an experienced safety trainer and coach. Assertive and strong believer in the power of teamwork and alignment.
• Strong organizing, planning, analytical problem-solving and decision-making are required.
• Ability to interact across all levels in the organization and build trustful relationships with key stakeholders.
• Expertise in developing and implementing culture change.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products -- Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point

Location is flexible within ACO region- Vietnam  or Indonesia 

ofi is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to racial or ethnic origin, color, age, religion or belief, sex, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable 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.