Global Director of Health & Safety

Come and join the leading #avoexperts 🥑

Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

We’re looking for a Global Director of H&S to join our team Globally.

The Global Director of Health & Safety (H&S) will be accountable for defining and embedding Westfalia’s global health & safety policy. Leading the implementation of the policy through the health and safety strategy and cultural development across all regions, including South America, North America, Africa, Europe, and Asia (future expansion). Reporting directly to the Chief R&D and Sustainability Officer, this role will provide strategic leadership and direction for all aspects of occupational health and safety management. This role will ensure that Westfalia Businesses comply with International and Local regulations, promoting a proactive safety culture and mitigate risks across the supply chain, from field to fork.

The position requires a senior leader capable of shaping global H&S strategy in alignment with ISO 45001, International and Local regulatory standards, and Westfalia’s industry leading ambitions, advising the business on emerging risks and any upcoming regulatory changes. The incumbent will unify and harmonise practices across diverse markets, fostering a proactive, behaviour-driven safety culture that prioritises people, prevents incidents, and enhances operational performance. Acting as both a strategic advisor to the Executive Team and a hands-on leader across sites, the Global Director of H&S will lead a network of regional H&S leaders and site managers, building accountability and capability across a complex, matrix organisation. Leading the transition from compliance-led to operations-led safety culture, aligned to “safety starts with me”.

The expectation is this role oversees global risks assessments, high level audits and leads incident investigations.

Travel Requirements

• This role will require international travel due to the nature of its global responsibilities.

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Experience we look for :

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Benefits

What can Westfalia Fruit offer you?

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that will vary by location. Full details will be shared as part of the interview process.

Please note that this position does not have a specific closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and the advert may be removed at any time.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.