HSE Manager

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:

The HSE Manager provides strategic leadership and direction for all health, safety, and environmental programs at our Welland, Canada site. As a key member of the Site Leadership Team, this role is responsible for driving a proactive safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, and advancing continuous improvement initiatives that protect employees, the community, and the environment.

We count on you for:

• Serve as an active member of the Site Leadership Team, influencing business decisions to ensure safe and compliant operations
• Direct reports for this position: 1 HSE Specialist, 1 HSE Engineer, 1 Environmental Specialist, 1 PSM Engineer, 1 Security Administrator.
• Lead the Joint Health and Safety Committee and champion a culture of continuous improvement in safety, environmental protection, and operational excellence.
• Ensure the site maintains compliance with all critical company, provincial, and federal regulatory requirements, including but not limited to Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, Environmental Protection Act, and relevant process safety management standards.
• Ensure adequate HSE resources, training, and systems are in place to meet plan objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Support and facilitate site audits, inspections, and regulatory agency interactions, ensuring timely and effective resolution of findings.
• Facilitates execution of select Site Key X’s and strategic plan initiatives to ensure the site meets its critical business objectives.

You will bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or equivalent certification preferred.
• Professional Engineering License for Ontario or eligibility to obtain the license is an asset.
• Minimum of 10 years progressive experience in Health, Safety & Environmental management in an industrial chemical manufacturing facility, Petrochemical processing operation or Nuclear Power Generation station.
• Preferred 5+ years of leadership in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in Ontario and Canadian HSE regulations, including Occupational Health and Safety Act, Environmental Protection Act, and process safety standards (e.g., CSA Z767, PSM, RMP).
• Experience leading HSE programs in a unionized environment preferred.
• Must have strong organizational and facilitation skills
• Must have excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Must have strong leadership competencies with a demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams and drive improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to convert strategy into implementation process.
• Communicate effectively in written and oral formats with peers and others at varying levels within the organization. Present ideas well one-on-one, in small groups, and to larger audiences. Have the ability to convey messages and to influence others to take appropriate action.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Requires regular, dependable attendance and after hours support as needed.

You can count on us for:

• Be part of and contribute to a once-in-a-lifetime change journey
• Join a transversal and dynamic team
• Opportunities for growth and learning
• Encouraging a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that values and respects individualdifferences and backgrounds

You will get:

• The Canadian base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $126,000 to $189,000 CAD per year. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.
• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
• Training platform for all employees
• Free language courses (24 languages available)
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.
• Syensqo is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.