Global Head of Health Safety

The Global Head of Health & Safety (H&S) leads and champions FLSmidth s Global H&S strategy & program.

As the Global Head of Health & Safety you are responsible to develop and operationalize a global safety strategy as a business enabler and execute this across our global manufacturing and service center operations, sites, and in collaboration with our customers for professional service assignments. In addition, you will further develop our product safety program together with our global product line managers.

Using your expertise and experience with global safety programs from high-risk and heavy machinery industries, you will be working with a central team of specialists, H&S specialists working around the world, global manufacturing managers and regional presidents to develop and implement global safety programs and realize improvements in culture and performance. You will oversee the H&S reporting, incident responses and drive a global safety culture. While focusing on standards and procedures including relevant ISO certifications, you will act as a visible leader across all areas of the business. You will use a data-driven and a people-centric approach in your direction setting.

About The Department

The Head of H&S is a member of our global sustainability team, which is a part of the People & Sustainability organization. We are an international team that works directly with the business to implement our sustainability program MissionZero (see video: FLSmidth - MissionZero) and our ESG performance to which H&S is a central element. We are continuously building our strategic program that allows for freedom to set your own priorities and drive the direction for your part of the program, in close collaboration with key stakeholders.

We know you have a life outside of work which is why we offer a range of benefits that allow you to plan your life accordingly. We therefore endeavor to promote a lifestyle that meets your individual needs, while also enabling you to be fully engaged at work, even when working across multiple time zones.

Key responsibilities

Strategic leadership

• Develop, update, and operationalize a global H&S strategy across our global operations and through the matrix structure, aligned with the companys long-term ambition of zero harm .
  
• Build a global blueprint for a world-class safety organization in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders including mining customers.
  
• Work with our global and regional operations by providing expertise and leadership that will engage the operational leaders in driving the culture of safety and compliance throughout the company.
  

Operational safety improvements

• Implement key performance indicators, leading and lagging, and corresponding key priorities. Develop global H&S programs.
  
• Implement standards and drive continuous improvements against our H&S short- and long-term targets.
  
• Specifically work with our manufacturing centers, service centers and professional services to improve our current safety performance.
  
• Identify areas for improvement and develop and execute technical improvement projects.
  

Safety reporting

• Improve robustness of safety-reporting through improvement systems, compliance, and awareness activities.
  
• Establish processes to ensure that accident reporting is completed in a diligent manner, and that serious accidents are thoroughly investigated, recommendations made, and preventative measures are implemented and shared across the globe.
  
• Employ a data-driven approach to investigate root causes for safety incidents.
  

Safety capabilities

• Embed a global training and upskilling program across all operations.
  

Safety Leadership Communication and engagement

• Drive a visible, global communication program to improve our safety culture and employee participation across all levels of the organization.
  

Safety risk management and (crisis) response

• Develop and maintain a safety and crisis management plan, as well as business continuity plans to ensure the companys ability to respond effectively to health and safety incidents and emergencies.
  

Product Safety Oversight

• Oversee product safety initiatives, ensuring that our engineering solutions and products meet all relevant safety standards and regulations.
  

Health

• Initiate, develop, and implement a global health strategy, focusing on physical and mental well-being. Leverage best practices from global corporate leaders in this field.
  

As an equal opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply - the more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is. In our commitment to equal opportunity and eliminating bias, we kindly request that you exclude personal information such as age, ethnicity, number of children, and photograph from your application materials.

Kindly note that we will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on an ongoing basis so please apply as soon as possible. Candidates will be contacted by email. No recruiters and unsolicited agency referrals please.

Requirements

What You Bring

• +10 years work experience with Health & Safety.
  
• Proven track of developing and implementing global safety programs and demonstrated improvements in culture and performance (ex. reducing TRIFR and LTIFR).
  
• Experience working with H&S at a tier -1 mining company or from heavy machinery industry.
  
• Strong change management skills.
  
• Proven experience managing H&S organizations internationally.
  
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
  
• Experience with professional cultural transformation and development.
  
• Global experience and mindset.
  
• Relevant academic degree and excellent English skills.
  
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  
• Results-oriented and able to work cross functionally in a large and complex organization.
  
• Proactive, hands-on, pragmatic approach.
  
• Change oriented and decisive an including and natural trustworthy leader with respect for the existing culture.
  
• Balanced strategic, analytical and operational skills and motivation.
  

Benefits

What we offer

• Competitive benefit package including health, dental, disability, life, and voluntary insurance options.
  
• Time to recharge through PTO, plus 10 annual holidays, and parental leave.
  
• Work-life balance with a flexible work schedule so you can focus on professional and personal priorities.
  
• Retirement preparation with a 401(k) and company matching.
  
• Financial support for continuing education.
  
• Employee Assistance Program.
  
• An equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
  
• A global network of supportive colleagues and growth opportunities.