About the Position

Health & Safety Manager

Location: Antwerp, Belgium

Start date: 2026-03-01

About the Company

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

Job Description

The Health & Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving the organization’s health, safety, and well-being policy. The role focuses on preventing workplace accidents, occupational illnesses, and safety risks, while ensuring compliance with applicable health and safety regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and monitor the company’s Health & Safety Management System
Conduct and follow up on workplace risk assessments and safety inspections
Identify hazards and define preventive and corrective measures
Investigate workplace accidents, incidents, and near misses, and report findings
Promote a strong safety culture through training, awareness campaigns, and communication
Advise management and employees on health, safety, ergonomics, and occupational hygiene
Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, standards, and best practices
Coordinate internal and external audits and inspections
Maintain accurate health and safety documentation and reporting
Collaborate with management, supervisors, employees, and external stakeholders

Requirements

Required Skills and Competencies

Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and management systems
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and leadership abilities
Proactive and results-oriented mindset
High level of integrity and discretion
Ability to work independently and across multidisciplinary teams
Dutch fluent

Education and Experience

Certified Prevention Advisor – minimum Level 2, in accordance with Belgian legislation
Degree or certification in Occupational Health & Safety or a related field
Relevant experience in a health and safety or HSE-related role is preferred

Reporting Line

Reports to senior management
Works closely with operational teams and external partners

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity, and inclusion. LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company. We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch, and the environment around us.

We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

Our Benefits

A close and warm team
Competitive salary and benefits
Fringe benefits such as meal vouchers, hospitalization and group insurance, ecocheques, salary sacrifice bike lease
Flexible working
Pension contributions
Access to Training and Development

Health & Safety Manager

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