Supervisor de Seguridad e Higiene y Medio Ambiente

About the role

Supervise, implement, and monitor programs, policies, and procedures in Safety, Hygiene, and Environment, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation. Strengthen a culture of prevention, operational discipline, and environmental responsibility aligned with the organization’s internal standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety, hygiene, and environmental inspections to identify risks, unsafe acts, and conditions.
• Implement and supervise preventive measures, procedures, and controls for high-risk work.
• Investigate incidents and accidents, determine root causes, and follow up on corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with NOM-STPS, NOM-SEMARNAT, and other applicable legal requirements.
• Participate in internal and external audits for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and FSSC 22000.
• Maintain updated records, permits, indicators, and regulatory reports for the area.
• Control waste management, water and energy consumption, and other environmental impact aspects.
• Coordinate cleaning, hygiene, and sanitation programs for facilities.
• Train staff and contractors on safety, environmental practices, PPE usage, and emergency response.
• Coordinate brigades, drills, safety committees, and civil protection activities.
• Manage the area’s budget and coordinate procurement of PPE, equipment, supplies, and specialized services.
• Generate performance indicators and promote continuous improvement actions to reduce risks and environmental impacts.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Safety Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional title and license (desirable).

Experience

• Minimum of three years in similar roles within industrial plants or manufacturing companies.
• Experience supervising personnel, contractors, and high-risk work.
• Experience handling audits and inspections by authorities.
• Experience in the food industry (desirable).

Certifications (desirable)

• Internal auditor training for ISO 14001 or ISO 45001.
• Training in first aid, fire safety, evacuation, and search and rescue.
• Training in working at heights, confined spaces, electrical safety, and hot work.
• Certification or registration as an internal instructor (desirable).

Skills & Competencies

• Leadership and ability to influence across organizational levels.
• Preventive mindset and results-oriented approach.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Planning, organization, and follow-up.
• Effective communication and training abilities.
• Decision-making in risk situations.
• Firmness in enforcing norms and procedures.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Sense of urgency and operational discipline.
• Collaborative work and continuous improvement orientation.

Technical Knowledge

• Mexican legislation on occupational safety, health, and environment.
• Official Mexican Standards (NOM) from STPS and SEMARNAT.
• ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• General knowledge of ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000.
• Hazard identification and risk assessment.
• Accident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Management of permits for hazardous work.
• Civil protection, brigades, and emergency response.
• Handling of chemical substances and hazardous waste.
• Operation and control of wastewater treatment plants.
• Development of indicators, technical reports, and compliance programs.
• Intermediate or advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and presentation tools.

Benefits

• Benefits exceeding legal requirements.
• Meal vouchers.
• Major medical expense insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Participation in safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement projects.
• Dynamic, high-performance industrial work environment.

Schedule

Monday to Saturday. Availability to attend emergencies, audits, or extraordinary activities as required by operations.

Location

Tapachula, Chiapas (on-site). Permanent contract.