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Job ID:  75410
Date:  Jun 12, 2025
Company Facility
Job function:  Quality, SHE & Security
Experience level:  Experienced Hire
Business:  TTH Taste

Expert SHE&S, TTH

Job Title: Expert SHE&S, TTH

Location: Midrand, South Africa

Work model: On Site

 

As Expert SHE&S, TTH at dsm-firmenich's Midrand site in South Africa, you will champion health, safety, and environmental excellence, ensuring compliance, driving strategic initiatives, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. This on-site role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact in a global organization, with room for growth, international exposure, and the chance to shape a safer, more sustainable future in the food manufacturing industry. Join us and be a catalyst for positive change.

Your key responsibilities

  • Implement and ensure adherence to local legislation and internal dsm-firmenich corporate requirements, including OSHA, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards. Conduct internal and external compliance audits.
  • Develop, implement, and deploy the global and site SHE strategy, programs, policies, roadmaps, and management systems. Control and manage the annual SHE budget plan.
  • Arrange and/or conduct safety, first aid, and fire-fighting training. Develop SHE policies and coordinate with the SHE team and other multidisciplinary teams.
  • Manage SHE requirements for contractors in ongoing operations and new projects. Track and report on monthly SHE metrics including LSR Tracker, Gap Risk Assessments, Contractor Working Hours, CR 360 - (environmental), Overdue Actions, and Scavenger Hunt reports.
  • Implement SHE KPIs, investigate incidents, apply control measures, and follow up on risk assessment recommendations. Conduct regular security audits and ensure thorough incident investigations and security risk assessments.
  • Coordinate, maintain, and implement security functions to safeguard staff, visitors, contractors, and facilities. Oversee daily workflows, shift schedules, and ensure strict adherence to security SOPs and policies.

We offer

  • Collaborative team environment
  • Opportunities for continuous improvement and process optimization
  • Training and development programs
  • A role in a dynamic and results-driven organization
  • Exposure to international operations and travel opportunities
  • An inclusive and multicultural team with respect for everyone

You bring

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management or Environmental Management.
  • Proven expertise in incident investigation and root cause analysis.
  • A minimum of 5 years’ SHE (Safety, Health, and Environment) management experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001 standards.
  • Excellent communication and people management skills, with the ability to lead and influence across all levels.
  • Solid experience in risk management and the implementation of effective control measures.
  • A mindset that embraces curiosity, continuous learning, and personal growth—supported by an environment that encourages exploration and innovation.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

 

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

 

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future. 

 

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

 

Our application process

Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. Due to privacy regulations, we can only actively interact with applications via our career portal. If you have any questions, please contact Vishal Gorecha, Talent Acquisition Business Partner at vishal.gorecha@dsm-firmenich.com.

 

DEI and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

 

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

 

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

 

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

 

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.

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