Country HSE Manager (Non-MFG / Go-to-Market Focus)

About the role

Syngenta Thailand is looking for a Country HSE Manager who leads the Health, Safety and Environment management system across all Thailand operations, including warehousing, logistics, field activities and third-party service providers. The role ensures compliance with Syngenta's global HSE standards, Thai law and regulations, and AMEA regional guidelines, and acts as the primary HSE authority in a predominantly non-manufacturing, commercial supply chain environment.

Key responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain the HSE management system, the country HSE plan, objectives and performance targets, and the HSE legal register
• Lead workplace risk assessments, maintain a risk register, and oversee PTW, LOTO, MOC and high-risk work systems
• Investigate incidents and near misses, run root cause analyses, and share incident learnings
• Maintain and test the Emergency Response Plan, organize emergency drills and build relationships with local emergency services
• Manage contractor and third-party HSE compliance, including pre-qualification, inductions, audits and HSE clauses in service agreements
• Run occupational health programs, medical surveillance, and safe handling of agrochemicals and hazardous materials
• Lead environmental compliance (air, wastewater, waste, water), environmental risk assessments and environmental KPI reporting
• Deliver HSE training, inductions and toolbox talks, and coach line managers on HSE accountabilities
• Ensure warehouse and logistics sites meet HSEQ maturity requirements, including storage, racking, segregation and equipment safety
• Monitor Thai HSE, chemical safety and environmental legislation, liaise with Thai regulators and represent the country in AMEA HSE forums
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual HSE performance reports and track KPIs such as incident rates, audit closure and training completion

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering or a related field
• Professional HSE certification required or preferred (NEBOSH, ISO 45001/14001 Lead Auditor or Thai equivalent)
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive HSE experience in a commercial, supply chain, agrochemical, chemical or FMCG environment
• Experience managing HSE programs across multiple sites and third-party operations in Thailand, and leading incident investigations with structured methods
• Experience managing contractor HSE compliance and engaging Thai regulatory authorities
• Fluent Thai (required) and professional-level English

Required skills

• In-depth knowledge of Thai HSE laws (Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Act, Hazardous Substance Act, Factory Act, Environmental Quality Promotion and Conservation Act)
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 in a non-manufacturing setting
• Familiarity with agrochemical safety, MSDS/SDS management and warehouse and cold chain logistics HSE
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and HSE reporting systems