Latin America Director HESQ, Operations & Supply Chain Excellence

Yara International - Latin America Director HESQ, Operations & Supply Chain Excellence

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About the Unit

The Latin America Director HESQ, Operations and Supply Chain Excellence is responsible for the strategic leadership of the Health, Environment, Safety and Quality (HESQ), Operations and Supply Chain areas for the region, as well as excellence in the management of the region's OCOSHE project portfolio, the management of CCI infrastructure growth projects and the Indirect Procurement process. The role is part of the Latin America Leadership Team and is key both in strategic prioritization and in decision-making related to HESQ, operational excellence, growth projects, and the review and allocation of OCOSHE and CCI resources, fostering a culture of collaboration and psychological safety where teams can thrive and innovate.

Responsibilities

• Lead HESQ as a functional area at the Latin America level and drive Yara’s HESQ culture (Safe by Choice) towards best market standards.

• Advise Latin America Management on all matters related to HESQ.

• Lead Operations area for Latin America and promote a continuous improvement mindset across the region. Act as sponsor of the region’s Better Together program.

• Lead the Supply Chain team at the Latin America level.

• Manage the project portfolio and OCOSHE budget allocations for all sites in Latin America, as well as act as sponsor and lead developer of the region’s CCI infrastructure growth projects.

• Be the escalation point in the Region for topics related to YGP HESQ, Technology and Projects, Climate and Energy, and operations.

• Co-lead the "future-fit supply system" winning battles in Latin America, including defining the region’s future supply system.

• Lead and manage the Indirect Procurement team and processes in the region.

• Lead and support the development of the teams under direct management, building the capabilities and talent for the future.

• Lead the monitoring, control and performance of the various KPIs of all functional areas under responsibility for the region.

• Profile

Education

• Advanced university degree in Engineering or Business Administration.

• Master’s degree in related fields.

• Work experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in HESQ, supply chain and operations, with proven senior leadership capabilities.

• Previous experience managing large cross-functional teams in complex manufacturing environments.

• Experience in large-scale corporate projects, transformation projects and organizational change management.

• Knowledge and skills (hard and soft)

• Strong knowledge and experience in HESQ.

• Knowledge of Supply Chain and operations processes. Experience in portfolio, program and project management and