As the Regional EHS&S Lead, Asia Pacific, your main responsibilities would include:

• Develop and communicate a compelling vision/strategy for world class EHSS&S excellence - Drive world class EHS&S performance to new levels of excellence by setting the EHS&S agenda and deliverables and working with local management on key initiatives, plans, developments, legislation and leadership
• Delivers EHS&S KPI performance - Works with all functions to deliver EHS&S leading and lagging indicators, including injury rates for employees and contractors, 2030 sustainability targets, and environmental compliance targets
• Establishes risk management programs for EHS&S - Ensure appropriate plans are in place for emergency response, crisis management, and business continuity at the regional and country levels
• Identify gaps and risks in our EHS&S management systems and implement effective plans to close them
• Support corporate EHS&S agenda including auditing at Ingredion sites and key suppliers and toll manufacturers, ensuring Corporate EHS&S codes are properly implemented as appropriate at all locations
• Maintain external perspective, monitoring industry trends and regulations for new developments in EHS&S tools, best practices, requirements and regulations
• Provide functional expertise and leadership in EHS&S leadership as well as program development and implementation across the region in all functions as the relate to EHS&S
• Provide appropriate tools, training and support local leadership in EHS&S improvement methodologies and make sure that EHS&S staff is duly qualified
• Functional leadership and coaching of plant based EHS&S professionals and remote location EHS&S responsible personnel to develop not only their functional capability but leadership skills
• Ensure Process Safety Hazard analyses are done on time for Capital projects and existing plants in line with the Company policy and methodology.

Qualified candidates will have:

Mandatory requirements:

• 15 years experience, within a professional EHS multi-country role
• Bachelor Degree in EHS discipline or related Engineering Degree
• Experience in a complex matrix-structured, multinational company environment, with high levels of EHS&S performance
• Line management experience in manufacturing – leading a team of direct or indirect reports
• Responsibility across multiple countries essential – ability to modify style to suit varying local cultures in Asia-Pacific while aggressively driving the EHS&S agenda
• Proven record of working closely with senior leadership teams to set and deliver a world class EHS&S agenda, culture & change management experience
• Fluent in written and spoken English

Desirable requirements:

• Specialty chemicals or food industry
• 6 Sigma qualification
• Professional EHS Qualification from Asian country, US, or Europe

Required behaviors and skills:

• Ensures team accountability – Ensures team in focused on EHS&S and creates an environment of ownership and accountability
• Enables knowledge sharing – Coaches and supports team to fully develop their capabilities and expertise to deliver the set agenda
• Drive for results – Ensures team remains committed and delivers the plan
• Bold leadership – Calls out major risks and leadership gaps to set a high standard for EHS&S at all levels in the organization
• Cultivates innovation through continuously improving EHS&S processes and sharing best practices throughout the region