Senior Manager, Safety and Quality Management

Are you our next creator of safety?

Do you want to be part of creating solutions for mitigating climate change? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. Together we will accelerate transformation for a more sustainable future.


We are looking for you,

Manager, Safety and Quality Management

to lead Neste’s corporate approach to safety and quality management.

In this job you will work closely with various internal stakeholders including site organizations and cross-discipline colleagues. You will be part of the Neste Safety Leadership Team and reporting to the Vice President, Safety. The job location is at our headquarters in Espoo, Finland.

In our team, you will build upon your experience to develop and implement an effective and globally consistent safety roadmap fully integrated with local business objectives. Together with you and your expertise, we can make an impact today and keep our promises for tomorrow.


Reasons to join

Real impact right now. We create solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. We live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves.

Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities, fostering both courage and curiosity. As a global company, collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities.

In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, and an extensive membership in a sickness or health insurance fund. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture.

More about the job

Your role in our team

• Maintain and continually improve the effectiveness of Neste’s corporate Operations Excellence Management System (OEMS)

• Lead and develop Neste safety and quality management practices including the internal OEMS audit program

• Provide guidance to businesses for relevant ISO certifications

• Develop capability for example as chief internal OEMS auditor trainer

• Coordinate the planning and execution of the Neste corporate safety roadmap

• Coordinate the portfolio of corporate safety improvement programs; leading specific improvement programs as directed
  
  
  

Keys to success in this role

• 10+ years of relevant experience in safety and quality management: a background in safety critical / high hazard facilities such as the process and chemical industry is a plus

• Solid understanding of contemporary principles in safety and quality management and a proven track record of their practical application

• Demonstrated ability as a lead auditor with the ability to coach and train colleagues

• Ability to build strong and meaningful relationships, influencing in a matrix organization

• Ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness of systems and processes

• Relevant Masters level degree, for example: safety science, chemical, mechanical or process engineering

• Excellent written and verbal English and Finnish
  
  
  

Other strengths we value

• Exceptional leadership skills- the ability to inspire, motivate, and influence teams at all levels

• Demonstrated success driving change and fostering a proactive safety culture

• Background in lean six sigma and process thinking

• Expertise in ISO Standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001), ISO certification process and external audits

• Ability to drive and lead multiple high priority projects simultaneously
  
  
  

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application with a salary request by June 17, 2025.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Håkon Jämsén-Smith, Vice President, Safety, via email: hakon.jamsen-smith@neste.com.

The recruitment process will include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment. The person selected for the position must pass a health examination including a drug test. A security clearance is obtained with your consent.

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. The company is the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, enabling its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste refines waste, residues and other renewable raw materials to high-quality renewable fuels at its refineries located on three continents. The company’s annual renewable fuels production capacity will be increased to 6.8 million tons in 2027.

Neste has high standards for sustainability and the company has consistently been recognized by several leading sustainability indices. In 2024, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 20.6 billion. Read more: neste.com