Oswaldo Dias
About Oswaldo Dias
Oswaldo Dias serves as the Senior EHSS Regional Manager for Latin America at Stepan Company, a position he has held since 2023. He has extensive experience in environmental health and safety management, having previously worked in various roles across multiple companies, including Henkel and Ecolab.
Current Role at Stepan Company
Oswaldo Dias serves as the Senior EHSS Regional Manager for Latin America at Stepan Company. He has held this position since 2023, working from Salto, São Paulo, Brazil. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing environmental, health, safety, and sustainability initiatives across the region.
Previous Experience at Stepan Company
Prior to his current role, Oswaldo Dias worked at Stepan Company as the EHSS Regional Manager for Latin America from 2019 to 2023. He also served as the EHSS Manager from 2011 to 2013. His responsibilities included managing EHSS compliance and implementing safety protocols.
Professional Background in Engineering
Oswaldo Dias has extensive experience in engineering roles. He began his career at Henkel as a Process Engineer from 1995 to 1997, providing technical support for troubleshooting and project evaluation. He later worked as a Quality Engineer at Henkel from 1997 to 2004 and as an HSE Manager at The Valspar Corporation from 2007 to 2011.
Educational Qualifications
Oswaldo Dias holds multiple engineering degrees. He studied Chemical Engineering at Pós Graduação - Faculdades Oswaldo Cruz from 1991 to 1996. He also studied Safety Engineering at USP - Universidade de São Paulo from 2000 to 2001 and earned a degree in Pollution Control Engineering from FAAP - Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado from 1997 to 1999.
Achievements in Quality and Safety Management
Throughout his career, Oswaldo Dias has led significant projects in quality and safety management. He was responsible for the implementation and certification of NBR ISO9001:2000 and ISO/TS16949:2002. He also led the implementation project for Standard NBR ISO14001:1996 and OHSAS 18001, coordinating key concepts for management systems.