Job Description
Join Syngenta's HSE team at our Grangemouth manufacturing site as an Operational Support Manager, where your expertise will directly impact our safety performance, culture and manufacturing excellence. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on a dynamic chemical manufacturing site.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide 24/7 HSE leadership, site security and emergency management support
* Lead incident management and response procedures
* Develop and improve HSE processes and systems
* Provide training, coaching and practical expertise and advice to the shift organization in all aspects of manufacturing systems, behaviours and emergency procedures to maintain and improve standards
* Drive continuous improvement in safety standards
Qualifications
* NEBOSH Diploma
* Proven experience in chemical manufacturing and HSE (COMAH site preferred)
* In-depth knowledge of HSE legislation and best practices
* Strong problem-solving abilities
* Experience in supervising and developing team members
* Excellent stakeholder management skills
* Ability to work independently
Additional Information
Site Details
Syngenta's Grangemouth Manufacturing Centre is one of our two award-winning manufacturing sites in the UK. The site was founded in 1919 and today employs nearly 400 skilled people in a variety of roles that include manufacturing, engineering, scientific and production support. Our goal is to operate “safely, reliably and cost effectively” and to help growers protect their crops and increase their yield.
At Syngenta Grangemouth we have four plants dedicated to active ingredient (AI) manufacture, and one formulation and packaging plant. A 5th plant due to open in 2026.
What we offer
* Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.
* Up to 31.5 days annual holiday.
* We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.
* Learning culture and wide range of training options.
Syngenta has been ranked as a top 5 employer and number 1 in agriculture by Science Journal.
Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Learn more about our D&I initiatives here: