Preferred Location: Europoort, Netherlands, Hamburg or Mainz Germany, Erith or Purfleet UK, Szamotuly Poland
We are now looking for an experienced Regional Functional Safety Engineer to lead and strengthen our Functional Safety program across multiple facilities within the region.
This is a high-impact role for an experienced Functional Safety professional who can combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership, stakeholder management and practical operational experience. You will work across sites and functions to ensure Functional Safety is embedded, sustainable and aligned with industry standards throughout the full Functional Safety Lifecycle.
You will act as a regional subject-matter expert, providing technical leadership and guidance to Operations, EHS, Process Control & Automation, Reliability & Maintenance and other key stakeholders.
Your Responsibilities
As Regional Functional Safety Manager, you will:
Lead the implementation and ongoing development of the Functional Safety program across the region, coordinating site activities, priorities and internal and external resources.
Ensure the long-term sustainability of the Functional Safety Lifecycle, embedding robust processes and governance across all participating facilities.
Provide expert guidance on Functional Safety and SIS to Operations, EHS and engineering teams.
Partner closely with regional Process Control & Automation, Reliability & Maintenance, Business Technology Centers and the corporate Total Process Safety team.
Ensure internal and external personnel have the appropriate training, competency and professional certification to meet Functional Safety requirements.
Lead and facilitate regional and site-level management reviews, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring effective governance of the program.
Collaborate with Regional Managers and the Total Process Safety Technology Center to continuously improve Functional Safety processes, tools and standards.
Provide expert interpretation and practical guidance on IEC 61511, IEC 62443 & IEC61508
Provide technical leadership across key Functional Safety Lifecycle activities, including Safety Requirements Specifications (SRS), SIL verification, proof-test governance, Management of Change (MOC) and incident investigations.
Facilitate Hazard & Risk Assessments (H&RA) and support the integration of Functional Safety with the broader Process Safety and EHS framework.
Use engineering data, risk analysis, facts and recognised standards/RAGAGEP to support and communicate technically sound safety decisions.
Your Profile
A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Controls Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
Certification as a Certified Functional Safety Engineer (CFSE) and/or Functional Safety Assessor (CFSA).
Significant industrial experience with responsibility for SIS and Functional Safety in operating facilities.
A strong understanding of Process Safety and its relationship with Functional Safety.
Demonstrable experience across the Functional Safety Lifecycle, including SRS development, SIL verification, proof-test development and governance, MOC and incident investigation.
Strong organisational and project-management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple activities and stakeholders across several facilities.
The confidence and technical credibility to influence decisions and challenge established practices when required, using data, engineering analysis, facts and recognised standards.
Excellent written and spoken English. A second European language would be an advantage.
This recruitment search is being managed directly by ADM. Applications submitted through agencies will not be considered and no fees will be paid for unsolicited CVs.
Your Future Perspective
Challenging tasks, short decision-making processes and a high level of personal responsibility in a modern work environment with flexible work time models
Room for innovative thinking and growth with the possibility to manage your own career path.
A company culture which promotes continuous learning and diversity. To assist with this all colleagues are able to join our Women's and Multicultural Employee Resource Groups, and the ADM Pride Employee Network and the Young Professionals Network. As well as the company wide mentorship program as mentor or mentee.
Excellent career opportunities in a world leading nutrition company.
An attractive remuneration including a variety of social benefits like subsidized health & fitness offers.
ADM is a company where managers and colleagues are encouraged to discuss and enable the flexibility that is needed to meet the demands of work and life
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Job Post Date: 09/28/26
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