Environmental Health and Safety Regional Manager – LATAM, Emergency Response, Fire Safety

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🌐 Brazil, Mexico, +1 more countries – Remote

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👔 Manager

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IFF

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10,000+ employees

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

📣 Marketing

Healthcare • Consulting • Marketing

IFF is a global leader in the creation of flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. The company leverages cutting-edge science and creativity to develop sustainable solutions across various industries, enhancing food and beverage experiences, personal care products, and more. With a strong commitment to environmental and social governance, IFF focuses on innovation and responsible sourcing to improve lives and elevate everyday products.

📋 Description

• Partner with Environmental, Health and Safety leaders and site teams across Taste locations, primarily in Latin America, to strengthen compliance, risk management and continuous improvement initiatives • Review incident data, performance metrics, leading indicators and training effectiveness to identify opportunities for improvement and support strong safety performance • Lead and support site-level incident investigations, corrective action planning and root cause analysis activities • Facilitate and oversee Environmental, Health and Safety audits, risk assessments and program evaluations across the regional network • Provide technical guidance and support related to emergency response and fire safety for the Taste business unit globally • Collaborate with the Global Taste Environmental, Health and Safety team to develop, implement and share best practices, tools, training materials and resources • Support site teams in developing and executing Environmental, Health and Safety improvement plans aligned with business and corporate objectives • Partner with operations leadership to identify emerging risks, escalate concerns when appropriate and drive sustainable solutions • Maintain relevant Environmental, Health and Safety documentation while supporting consistent program implementation across the region

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Fire Safety and Emergency Response, Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene or a related field with at least 10 years of relevant professional experience, or a high school diploma with at least 15 years of directly related experience • Professional proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese, with strong written and verbal communication skills in English • Experience leading or supporting Environmental, Health and Safety programs within manufacturing, industrial or chemical processing environments • Knowledge of occupational safety regulations, environmental regulations, fire codes and other applicable regulatory requirements • Knowledge of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards and practical experience as an emergency responder • Minimum of 5 years of site-level manufacturing or industrial experience • Experience conducting audits, inspections, risk assessments and compliance evaluations • Experience with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) management systems, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 • Ability to analyze Environmental, Health and Safety performance metrics, develop improvement strategies and collaborate effectively across multiple locations, functions and leadership levels • Certified Safety Professional designation or another recognized Environmental, Health and Safety certification • Experience facilitating Process Hazard Analyses, machine safety risk assessments and industrial hygiene exposure assessments • Experience developing and delivering Environmental, Health and Safety training programs across manufacturing or industrial environments

🏖️ Benefits

• Business travel as needed, typically around 20%, with occasional travel up to 50% • Opportunity to make a regional impact across a diverse manufacturing network in Latin America • Exposure to global Environmental, Health and Safety initiatives, strategies and best practices • Collaborative work environment with opportunities to partner across functions, sites and regions • Meaningful work supporting safety culture, operational excellence and sustainability • Career development opportunities within a global organization • Competitive compensation and benefits package, including health, wellness and retirement programs