Head of Safety, Netherlands Operations

Are you our next creator of safety?

This is for you who wants to have a real impact on creating a healthier planet for our children every day. At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and a forerunner in developing renewable and circular feedstock solutions for polymers and chemicals. Let’s create transformation for a sustainable future together.

We are looking for you,

Head of Safety, Netherlands Operations

to lead the Safety team covering Neste’s operations in the Netherlands

You will focus on leading the Safety organization while supporting Neste’s Renewables Production business objectives. Your team consists of 7 professionals, including four direct reports.  In this job you will work closely with various internal stakeholders including Renewables Production Netherlands site organizations and cross-discipline colleagues in Safety. You will be part of the Neste Safety Leadership Team and reporting to the Vice President, Safety. The job location is at our refinery site in Maasvlakte, Rotterdam. 

In our team, you will build upon your extensive experience in leadership roles to develop and implement an effective and comprehensive Safety strategy fully integrated with 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 work in an inspiring and evolving business environment, where everything we do serves one purpose: to create a healthier planet for our children. To drive a growing impact as a global leader in renewable and circular solutions 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 and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global growing company we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working.

More about the job

Your role in our team

• Develop and successfully implement a comprehensive Safety strategy fully integrated with business objectives at all levels in the organization;
• Lead and develop the cross-discipline Netherlands Operations Safety organization comprising safety, process safety, security, environment and quality professionals;
• Enable Safety professionals to play a proactive role in improving the safety of work in their area(s) of responsibility - ensuring a strong focus on high-value jobs which generate tangible safety benefits;
• Ensure effective and efficient implementation of the Neste safety management system (“OEMS”) in our Netherlands operations: Rotterdam Refinery, Sluiskil and Netherlands Terminal (Vlaardingen);
• Provide strategic input within the Neste Safety team, allocating your resources to promote and enable a unified and consistent approach to Safety across Neste.

Keys to success in this role

• 10+ years of proven experience overseeing multi-disciplinary teams working within Process Safety critical / high hazard facilities;
• Strong foundation in Process Safety Management;
• Solid understanding of contemporary principles in Safety Management and their practical application;
• Ability to build strong and meaningful relationships, influencing in a matrix organization;
• Ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness of our Safety systems and processes, leveraging data-driven insights and emerging industry trends;
• Relevant Masters level degree, for example: safety science, chemical, mechanical or process engineering.

Other strengths we value
 

• Exceptional leadership skills- the ability to inspire, motivate, and influence teams at all levels;
• Demonstrated success driving cultural change and fostering a proactive safety culture;
• Ability to drive through improvements and to lead multiple high priority projects simultaneously;
• Strong business acumen and the ability to articulate the business value of robust Safety practices;
• Excellent written and verbal English and Dutch, fluency in Finnish is a strong plus.

Let’s get you started

Wondering whether we are a match or not? Take a short test at neste.com/game.

We look forward to receiving your CV and application (with a salary request) by the 24th of May, 2024.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Guidor ‘t Lam, Recruitment Partner, guidor.tlam@partners.neste.com

We will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment. The first round interviews are possible to be held virtually. (The person selected for the position must pass a health examination including a drug test. A security clearance is obtained with their consent.)

About Neste
Neste creates solutions for combating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. With over 75 years of refining expertise, we are now the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and a forerunner in developing renewable and circular feedstock solutions for polymers and chemicals. We have set aspirational targets for climate, biodiversity, human rights, as well as our supply chain and raw materials. Our refinery in Rotterdam is currently the largest biofuels production facility in Europe and we are heavily investing in even expanding significantly. Together with our partners we are aiming at a carbon neutral and nature positive value chain by 2040. Our success is created by 5,400 professionals working in 16 countries. Read more: neste.com. Get inspired by our story.