At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta’s Operations & Trialing Team is seeking an HSE Lead in Malta, IL. This role will lead the site’s health, safety, and environmental strategy; help build a proactive safety culture; and partner closely with operations, research, production, facilities, and site leadership. You will translate regulatory and company requirements into clear, workable processes that support safe and reliable operations.Accountabilities:Lead the site HSE strategy, management system, compliance activities, and continuous improvement roadmap.Serve as a trusted advisor to site leaders, employees, contractors, and external regulatory stakeholders.Strengthen site safety culture through safety walks, communication, training, recognition, and employee engagement.Lead risk assessments, inspections, audits, incident and near-miss investigations, and corrective-action follow-through.Coordinate emergency preparedness, drills, environmental compliance, and contractor safety activities.Use HSE data and KPIs to identify priorities, communicate trends, and drive measurable improvement.Manage the site HSE budget and contribute to improvement and capital plans.This position comprises regular work across office, operational, field, greenhouse, and production settings, with occasional travel and non-standard-hours support during critical periods.
