Senior Manager– Quality & Health, Safety and Environment – Brazil & Southern Cone

About GEA

• GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

• Why join GEA

• GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.

Your profile and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Quality Management, Environmental Sciences, or a related technical field.

• Postgraduate qualification or specialization in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Management, Quality Management, Integrated Management Systems, or Safety Engineering is highly desirable.

• Formal training or certification as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor is required/preferred.

• NEBOSH International Diploma or equivalent internationally recognized Occupational Health and Safety qualification is considered an advantage.

• Experience in quality and HSE system regulations and international norms.

• Management of people and specialized teams - Engineers, technicians, analysts and specialists in HSE and Quality.

• Experience with implementation of corporate quality and HSE management systems

• Profound resource management skills

• Profound project management skills

• Experienced incident investigator

• Experienced in delivering HSE related training

• Experienced in changing culture and HSE cultural change process

• Familiarity with auditing technics

• Experienced ISO Manag. Systems representative

• Fluent in English and Spanish

• Good knowledge of IT systems Monitors and checks work to meet quality standard.demonstrate a high level of care and thoroughness

• Deep understanding of business on a broad international scale

• Acts credible, committed and fair

• Very good analytical capabilities, problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically

• Very good communication skills

• Strong conceptional skills

• Sensitive leadership personality experienced in leading production organizations

• Strong leadership skills

Your responsibilities and tasks

• Lead the implementation, governance and continuous improvement of Quality and HSE Management Systems across Brazil and Southern Cone, ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements, ISO standards and GEA Group Q&HSE requirements.

• Act as the regional QHSE lead for sales, service, repair, logistics, warehouse, projects and associated facilities, ensuring consistent standards, risk control and operational compliance across the organization.

• Define, coordinate and monitor QHSE audit, inspection and legal compliance programs, driving corrective actions, risk mitigation and continual improvement.

• Lead the Integrated Management System for regional sites, ensuring effective implementation and maintenance of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements.

• Manage regional QHSE resources, mandatory HSE training programs, risk registers, procedures and reporting routines in alignment with corporate governance and business priorities.

• Oversee incident, accident and near-miss management processes, including investigations, lessons learned and compliance with notification process.

• Drive regional standardization, collaboration and alignment among QHSE teams in Brazil, Argentina and Chile, ensuring consistent application of Quality and HSE standards.

• Manage Quality assurance processes for projects, suppliers, service providers, resellers and GEA operations, including inspections, audits and process performance monitoring.

• Lead QHSE improvement initiatives focused on safety culture, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, customer satisfaction and performance indicators.