SHE Officer

Position Snapshot 
 
Location: Orbe, Switzerland   
Company: Nestlé Product Technology Centre Coffee 
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100% 
Type of contract: Permanent contract 

Position Summary

The Nestlé Product Technology Centre Coffee (NPTC Coffee) is the leading R&D organization that discovers, develops and deploys coffee and beverage products and technologies for in-home and out-of-home consumption. It consists of units in Konolfingen (CH), Marysville (USA), Orbe (CH) and Singapore and provides new products and processes to all Nestlé markets worldwide.

Our mission – to delight the consumer wherever, whenever, however by delivering moments of genuine pleasure and indulgence - drives the need for us to attract, select and develop the right people for the right jobs throughout the value chain of our business.

As a SHE Officer, you will empower excellence in Safety, Health and Environmental sustainability across R&D in Orbe (NPTC & NSTC). You will be in charge of driving the implementation of the SHE roadmap developed by the SHE Manager through application of the Nestlé Safety & Health Management System (NSMS) and Nestlé Environmental Management System (NEMS). In addition, you will provide coaching to embed SHE at all levels.

A Day in the Life of a SHE Officer

• Identify SHE priorities, current & future challenges and opportunities for change
• Implement plan co-developed with the SHE Manager
• Guide implementation of the NSMS, NEMS, and other Group SHE Standards
• Continuously improve SHE programs to deliver performance improvement and compliance according to ISO 45001 (supporting local HR and nurses for the Health part) and ISO14001 certifications
• Implement SHE training plan for all R&D employees and coach them to help them take ownership, and lead SHE decisions within their area of responsibility
• Coordinate local networks of SHE champions under the lead of the SHE Manager
• Develop functional and leadership competencies under the lead of the SHE Manager
• Provide guidance and support on identifying, assessing and managing SHE risks and opportunities
• Leverage SHE-Performance Management and other tools to monitor & analyze performance and improve decision making
• Ensure that compliance is regularly audited and performance assessed, and the results are used to drive further improvement
• Support SHE Manager to engage with stakeholders, local regulators, local communities on SH&E topics to build long term, positive relationships
• Participate in external forums to benchmark with other companies, and share Nestlé practices

What will make you successful

• Technical Degree plus SHE Certificate (Brevet Fédéral Suisse or equivalent)
• Solid experience in an industrial or R&D environment
• SHE Management systems knowledge
• Proven SHE risk assessment and control
• Machinery safety knowledge would be an asset
• Previous experience in leading change projects to improve performance
• Proven experience as analyzing complex problems to identify multiple root causes
• Good knowledge in converted policies & standards into practical action plans (incl. ISO14001 and 45001)
• Capability to influence behavioral change in an organization, capability to challenge behaviors and decisions of others in a positive manner
• Prior experience in cross-functional teams with excellent stakeholder management 
• Effective communication skills at all organizational levels
• Fluent in French & English

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At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

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