SHE Capabilities Manager – Process Safety

JOB PURPOSE

New IC company has robust external and internal commitments for protecting people, partners, community and planet and the SHE community facilitates progress against those targets.

The SHE Capabilities Manager for Process Safety works with a network of Process Safety professionals and Engineering/ Maintenance team in factories to establish industry leading position on Process Safety for Unilever’s own operations. The role will require the individual to work closely with the Process safety expert in the Central Engineering team to develop and implement Process Safety expertise, through global programs and work processes which help our factory teams to excel in SHE performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Supports the Business Strategy:

• Works with Central Engineering team to set the Strategy, annual plan and 3-year roadmap to meet internal company targets on Process Safety in our own operations (production sites, DCs/WHs and R&D facilities)

• Ensures robust implementation and compliance with regulation and legislation, and new IC company’s expectation in Process Safety:

  • Develops, maintains, trains and deploys Process Safety standards and technical specifications

  • Strengthens governance & control of these for our operations

  • Leads Risk Assessment program using various PHA tools (Hazop, LOPA, Bowtie)

  • Leads an efficient and effective Process Safety Audit program

  • Supports the SHE Positive Assurance Reporting (PAR) process

  • Support Technical Authorities in reviewing designs for risks are As Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP)

  • Ensures Unilever Duty of Care position is maintained through the TA framework by the Technical Authorities.

  • Supports all major capital projects managed by Engineering.

  • Champions Project Risk Governance to ensure end to end Process safety risk management.

  • Develops, leads, and executes the Global Process Safety programs incl audit gap closure and resolving structural issues.

  • Serves as Technical and Subject Matter Expert on Process Safety for Ice Cream company globally.

Global Governance to drive strong SHE culture

• Leads the Zero Harm to Community Expertise Platform to synchronize plans and program on site and drive culture change down to site level.

• With central Engineering team, leads capability development designing and maintaining the learning content and curriculum expectations for Process Safety management and Technical Authorities for sites working with Supply Chain Academy (SCA) teams (UMS, TA certification)

• Management of Change system ownership and oversees accuracy of relevant governance tools (eMOC, Capital Investment tool)

• Reviews and/or leads critical root cause investigations globally for complex incidents, sharing best practices and lessons learnt.

• Works with SHE reporting Team to design and operates a governance process to track company performance against all targets.

• Brings external Best Practices into Unilever through professional process safety certifying bodies ie IChemE or CCPS.

• Works across the matrix organization to ensure progress meets company expectations

• Operates within the boundaries of SHE business expectations in cost, capital, and headcount.

ESSENTIAL

ALL ABOUT YOU

• University degree in Chemical or Process Engineering.

• Deep Process Safety technical and management skills (QRA, PSSR, HAZOP, Bowtie)

• Proven track record in operational project management

• Good observation, incident investigation and auditing skills.

• Ability to influence strategic deliverables in a widely matrixed organization

Preferred

• Excellent knowledge of Unilever SHE standards.

• Working knowledge using all SHE IT tools and how those tools integrate into other functional work processes.

• Influencing skills and international business/cultural sensitivity

• Ability to manage multiple requests and priorities simultaneously.

• Working experience with work processes in all functions in Unilever to best integrate all SHE standards and tools.

ESSENTIAL

Experience Required: 

• Minimum 10 years’ work experience in engineering and/or operations of high risk/hazard operations.

• Extensive experience in regulatory environment (ie UK HSE, COMAH, OSHA).

• Deep expertise in demonstrating risk is As Low as reasonably practicable (ALARP).

• Proven track record of analytical thinking and project management

• Strong working / design knowledge of chemical or process engineering

• Strong communicator

Preferred

• Understanding of international standards about Process Safety

• Existing network and relationships with professional process safety certifying bodies ie IChemE or CCPS

Travel:

As per job requirements

Additional Information:

• Hybrid Work (you can work from home 2/3 days per week)

• 4 weeks of Flex Work per year: Opportunity to work remotely for the entire week without coming into the office.

• Flexible hours: Work hours with a wide range of starting and ending times to accommodate your needs.

• Restaurant Card and canteen service in our offices.

• Parking: Possibility of parking at the offices at a reduced cost and with free electric chargers.

• Online language courses.

• Wellbeing Programs: Resources and activities to promote physical, mental, emotional, and purposeful wellbeing.

• Online store with exclusive discounts on UL products and other recognized brands.

• And many more!

Contacts:

Internal: 

• SHE Managers/Directors (Global & Geographic)

• Engineering (BG, BU, site level)

• Site Leaders

• Wider business including R&D, SEAC, GRC, Corporate Audit, Reporting and Finance

External:

• Process Safety Expert companies incl 3rd party auditors

• Process Safety Certifying Bodies – IChemE and CCPS

A Unilever é uma organização comprometida com equidade, inclusão e diversidade para impulsionar nossos resultados de negócios e criar um futuro melhor, a cada dia, para nossos diversos funcionários, consumidores globais, parceiros e comunidades. Acreditamos que uma força de trabalho diversificada nos permite igualar nossas ambições de crescimento e impulsionar a inclusão em todo o negócio. Na Unilever estamos interessados em cada indivíduo trazendo seu "Eu como um todo" para o trabalho e isso inclui você! Assim, se você precisar de algum suporte ou requisitos de acesso, nós o encorajamos a nos aconselhar no momento de sua inscrição para que possamos apoiá-lo através de sua jornada de recrutamento.