Safety Manager

Are you a seasoned safety leader with a passion for creating a truly safe, healthy, and future-proof work ? At Bunge, we believe that safety is paramount. As our new Safety Manager at the Bunge plant in Amsterdam, you will play a critical role in ensuring the highest standards of health, safety, and excellence across all our people, processes, and operations.

This vital leadership role places you at the heart of our commitment to safety. You will be responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, managing, and continuously improving the full spectrum of Bunge Global’s safety, occupational health, and standards, policies, and procedures. Your strategic mindset and strong on-the-floor presence will directly contribute to preventing incidents, safeguarding our people and facilities, and embedding a mature, proactive safety culture across our site.

In this dynamic senior role, you will champion a safetyfirst mindset, lead the site’s safety function, and drive continuous improvement. Key responsibilities include:

• Safety Leadership & Strategic Implementation:
  As the primary safety leader on site, you shape the safety strategy and translate Bunge’s Global standards into actionable, high-impact initiatives. You will oversee the performance of safety KPIs, ensure alignment with the Plant Manager and regional Health and Safety organization, and guarantee the effectiveness of safety systems, compliance programs, audits, and critical safety controls.
• Visible Field Presence:
  You will spend significant time on the plant floor, serving as a trusted partner for employees, supervisors, and contractors. You will support job preparations, lead or oversee Task Risk Assessments (TRAs), review and validate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), guide toolbox talks, and conduct regular field walks to identify risks, verify safety behaviors, and maintain a strong safety presence.
• Cultivating a Proactive Safety Culture:
  You will champion initiatives that drive proactive safety engagement. This includes promoting leading indicator reporting, fostering “free learnings,” strengthening Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles, and building the ownership culture needed for continuous improvement and longterm safety maturity.
• Incident Management & Analysis:
  You will lead the full cycle of incident management, from reporting and classification to investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning. You ensure timely followup and closeout, and you embed structural improvements based on lessons learned across the site.
• Training & Development:
  You will identify training needs and coordinate essential safety learning programs for employees, contractors, and visitors. You ensure that onboarding, taskspecific training, and refresher programs align with legal requirements and Bunge standards, and effectively build competence and awareness.
• Compliance & Improvement:
  You ensure full compliance with Dutch and European safety legislation, Manage the Plant Risk Assessement, including Arbowet, ATEX, machine safety, LOTO, fire protection, and emergency response requirements. You will lead or support internal and external audits and ensure that followups and improvements are executed effectively.
• Collaborative Safety Governance:
  You will take an active leadership role in biweekly safety meetings, the site safety committee, and other structured governance forums. You will address safety concerns, develop corrective actions, challenge the organization constructively, and help shape strategic decisions that influence operational execution.

You are an experienced safety professional with a strong foundation in Health and Safety leadership and a proven ability to create and maintain high-performing safe work.

• Education:
  You hold a Higher Safety Engineering qualification such as HVK (strongly preferred), or MVK combined with substantial and relevant experience in an industrial .
• Experience:
  You bring at least 5 years of relevant experience in an industrial production , with demonstrated leadership responsibility. Proven experience in managing safety programs, coaching teams, and influencing across all levels is essential. Experience in complex industrial operations, including process safety, contractors, and 24/7 production—is highly valued.
• Expert Knowledge:
  Indepth understanding of safety legislation, standards, and best practices within occupational health and safety, including ATEX, machine safety, LOTO, emergency response, and risk management methodologies.
• Practical Safety Skills:
  Demonstrated competence in conducting thorough safety inspections, comprehensive risk assessments, and effective rootcause investigations. Strong analytical capability and comfort working with safety KPIs.
• Training & Mentorship:
  A genuine passion for developing others, strengthening safety behaviors, and empowering teams to take ownership of safety in their daily work.
• Safety Leadership:
  Proven ability to lead safety meetings, steer impactful initiatives, influence stakeholders, and drive both cultural and operational improvements.

At Bunge, we value our people and their well-being. We offer a stimulating where your leadership will make a real difference:

• Competitive Compensation:
  A rewarding salary package that recognizes your senior expertise and leadership expectations.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  A robust pension program and additional benefits to support your longterm financial security.
• SafetyFirst Culture:
  Join a company where safety is not just a priority—it's a core value embedded in everything we do.
• Inclusive :
  Be part of a diverse, respectful, and supportive workplace where every employee is encouraged to thrive.
• Professional Growth:
  Gain access to continuous learning opportunities, global knowledge networks, and career development pathways.
• Impactful Work:
  Make a meaningful contribution to the safety, wellbeing, and operational excellence of our Amsterdam facility.