Company Description

As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for Baking, Food taste & pleasure, Health care and Biotechnology.

Family group born in northern France in 1853, now a multi-national and a multicultural company, Lesaffre is committed to working with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet.

In close collaboration with its clients and partners, Lesaffre employs 11 000 people in more than 50 countries.

Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 3 billion euros.

Job Description

As the safety champion for our regional operations, your mission is to cultivate a culture of safety excellence across all our subsidiaries. By aligning safety practices, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a proactive safety mindset, you will elevate our safety performance and protect our most valuable asset - our people.

Main Responsibilities:

- Serve as the central coordinator and thought leader for the regional safety network

- Standardize safety tools, processes, and best practices to drive consistency and efficiency

- Regularly audit safety practices and lead targeted initiatives to address improvement opportunities

- Oversee the rollout of impactful safety projects that enhance our safety culture

- Manage internal and external safety communications, leveraging digital channels to inspire and engage

- Consolidate safety data and reporting to provide data-driven insights for the region

- Provide hands-on support and guidance to subsidiaries without dedicated safety resources

- 10+ years of experience in a safety coordination or management role, ideally in a multi-site, international environment

- Graduate from a safety school or engineer with a master's degree in safety

- Fluent in French and English, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Ability to work independently, lead projects, and influence diverse stakeholders

- Proactive, adaptable, and results-driven approach to driving continuous improvement

- Willingness to travel frequently (up to 50% of time) to subsidiaries across Western Europe

Additional Information

This role reports directly to the Regional Director and has a dotted line reporting relationship to the Industrial Director.

The Regional Safety Coordinator also has a functional management role over all safety coordinators within the subsidiaries across the region.

This unique position allows you to drive safety excellence across the region, while collaborating closely with local leadership teams.

Join us in our mission to create a safer, more sustainable future. Apply now to become our Regional Safety Coordinator and make a lasting impact.

At Lesaffre, diversity is a strength that enriches our culture and our teams. We are committed to offering you a work environment where you can thrive, regardless of your background, gender, age or abilities. We encourage all applications, as we believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our ability to innovate and meet the challenges of tomorrow.