Process Safety Manager - EMEA

Location: Sant Just Desvern, B, ES, 08960

City: Barcelona, State: Barcelona (ES-B), Country: Spain (ES)

Position: EMEA Process Safety Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement the Bunge Global Process Safety (GPS) and Combustible Dust Standards.
• Provide feedback and check mechanisms to assure programs are functioning and reducing catastrophic incident risks.
• Partner with Technology‑CoE subject matter experts to produce best‑in‑class process safety and combustible dust performance plans.
• Enhance organizational visibility and sensitivity to catastrophic incident risks.
• Participate in the Global Process Safety working group comprised of global experts and stakeholders.
• Influence key decision makers in promoting process safety at all levels of the organization.
• Incorporate Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles and practices into the Process Safety and Combustible Dust programs.
• Develop an EMEA strategic improvement plan for GPS and Combustible Dust.
• Participate in external organizations associated with Combustible Dust and Process Safety.
• Engage with external stakeholders (insurance, regulatory bodies, trade organizations) to address deficiencies and potential innovations.
• Build capability to address Process Safety and Combustible Dust safety risks through inherent safer design on facility builds and modifications.
• Coach direct reports and internal stakeholders in Process Safety excellence and operational discipline principles.
• Create proactive Process Safety actions during periods of organizational change.
• Evaluate efficiency of existing programs and make recommendations to reduce waste.
• Coordinate and lead incident investigations on Process Safety and Combustible Dust severe events.
• Foster collaboration and alignment with other working groups within the organization, including maintenance (ARROP), refinery, oilseed crushing, and dust handling businesses.
• Utilize Process Safety metrics to identify and correct weaknesses in Process Safety management systems.
• Participate in definition and communication of process safety and combustible safety standards and practices.
• Stay engaged with latest process safety trends, best practices including SIF prevention, and translate into effective actions in operations.
• Drive human and organizational performance (HOP) and critical risk management by incorporating the principals into Process Safety culture.
• Active participation of the Global Process Safety working group and EMEA Safety Working Group.
• Identify, coach, and develop Process Safety talent.
• Willingness to challenge the status quo to improve risk profile.
• Perform frequent data analysis to determine Process Safety and Combustible dust risk trends.
• Lead or participate in serious incident investigation processes; travel may be required.
• Lead or participate on audit teams for operational sites.
• Offer regional and visible leadership to Environmental, Health, Safety and Quality programs.
• Provide input on process safety of operations and commissioning activities related to major capital projects.
• Provide input on prevention of loss of life and life‑altering injuries, solutions to audit findings, CAPEX expenditures.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Safety, or related field.
• Advanced degree or professional certifications (e.g., Nebosh‑PSM, CCPSC, SAChE) preferred.
• 10 years of progressive leadership in Process Safety, Operations, and/or corporate safety program administration.
• Proven experience influencing people, plants, and peers across matrix organizations.
• Preferred graduate‑level education in Engineering, Business, or Industrial Safety.
• Strong knowledge of process safety principles, methodologies, and regulations (HAZOP, LOPA, Bowtie, Seveso, ATEX, OSHA PSM).
• Project management and implementation skills.
• Engineering problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to engage with other employees at a strategic level to articulate safety vision and priorities.
• Fluency in English.

Travel: 25‑50% Europe travel required, may include occasional weekends away. Frequent interaction through video conferences, including some outside core hours.