About The Role

As the HSE Manager for the site, you are accountable for the development and implementation of the site Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) activities as part of the overall deployment of the Health and Wellness Division HSE program. The site Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Manager plays an essential role in the site Health, Safety, and Environmental Management System through hands-on execution of the HSE Standards, fostering a robust HSE culture and driving team member involvement. 

The Critical Success Factors

You will be most successful if you:

• Develop and implement of the site HSE strategy to enhance the Safety & Health Management System to meet and exceed the requirements of ISO 45001, internal and external audit requirements, and all applicable local and national occupational health and safety regulatory requirements, as well as Mars Global Safety & Health Standards. 
• Develop and implement of the facility’s Environmental Management System and Sustainability Programs to meet and exceed all local regulatory requirements, ISO 14001 requirements, and Mars Global Environmental Standards. 
• Together with multiple stakeholders, set HSE targets and deliver against them.
• Deploy all company HSE Standards as they specifically apply to the site.
• Execute on all site environmental compliance programs, including air, storm water, water, spill control, and wastewater. Ensure all testing required by company standards are met on time.
• Execute proper management of the sites hazardous waste management activities to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and company regulations and standards.
• Develop and deploy the site specific HSE programs and plans to position the site as a best-in-class organization.
• Deliver training and coaching to establish clear understanding / engagement by all site associates on HSE expectations.
• Ensure investigation of all HSE related incidents utilizing specific tools to drive to root cause and identify actions to prevent recurrence. Drive completion of recognized corrective actions to prevent incident recurrence are effectively implemented, this includes execution of corrective actions developed from other site incidents.
• Serve as an HSE technical expert, providing technical expertise / coaching as needed in all areas and initiatives of the function to include capital project review and risks management associated with non-capital modifications.
• Influence where direct lines of authority do not exist.
• Ensure the site emergency response team (ERT) has the tools, skills, and knowledge to effectively respond to site HSE emergencies.
• Lead site efforts to measure and improve Industrial Hygiene Risk. This includes but is not limited to: ergonomics, dust, noise, and chemical exposure. Coordinate all necessary IH and audiometric monitoring.
• Own the overall site Contractor Safety program to reduce risk associated with construction and trade contactor activity. Ensure project managers are accountable for proper management of contractors.
• Own site security requirements in order to meet corporate standards and with the oversight of security operations on the site. This includes management of contract security providers.
• Manage Risk Management activities associated with asset conservation and property loss control. Drive timely corrective actions to third party loss risk assessments and audits.
• Work with third party risk control experts to ensure compliance with company standards on new projects. Support audit efforts to maintain and improve favorable insurance ratings.
• Have the ability and willingness to flex work hours to support the site needs, including night and weekend hours.
• Together with HR, manage worker’s compensation claims and incident follow through.

The Ideal Candidate

• Has strong verbal and written communication skills
• Has excellent organization skills with attention to detail and deadlines
• Has the ability to work cross functionally with other departments
• Thrives in a rapidly changing and multi-tasking environment

The Minimum And/or Technical Requirements

At minimum, the candidate for the HSE Manager must have, along with some key preferences:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in science (ex. engineering, safety, IH, etc.) is preferred
• 5-10 years’ experience managing safety and environmental programs or projects in a manufacturing environment or school related program
• Ability to maintain alignment across functions
• Ability to solve complex problems
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders
• Ability to interact with site level manufacturing / business management, and regulatory agencies is required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including a high level of comfort developing and delivering training and motivational presentations to all levels of associates is a must
• Basic knowledge of food manufacturing and GMP is preferred
• Demonstrated leadership in driving a program / system of safety or environmental in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with hazard recognition, behavioral-based safety, job hazard analysis is preferred
• Experience in management of Security function is preferred