Health, Safety & Environment Specialist

Site HSE Specialist

Job Purpose:

The Site HSE Specialist reports to the Site HSE Manager and is responsible for the development, management and execution of Safety, Environmental & Security within the confines of the site. This critical role understands the interworking relationship between safety and productivity, profits, associate engagement, and retention. Depending upon the size and needs of the site, this role may have a primary focus solely on Safety or Environmental initiatives.

Minimum Requirements:

• HS Diploma AND 5 years of manufacturing experience in implementing safety, environmental and/or industrial hygiene programs, OR a Bachelor's degree in science engineering, chemistry, safety, IH, environmental or relevant discipline
• Demonstrated leadership in driving a program/system of safety or environmental in a manufacturing environment
• Strong safety regulatory knowledge and expertise, including EPA, OSHA and DOT
• Preferred Requirements:
• Experience with hazard recognition, behavioral-based safety, job hazard analysis and Process Hazards Analysis
• Basic knowledge of food manufacturing and GMP

• Ensure site maintains continuous "audit ready" state of compliance with company and governmental HSE Standards.
• Responsible for the development, deployment of all Company HSE Standards as they specifically apply to the site.
• Accountable for the execution of all site Environmental Permit Compliance, including Air, Stormwater, Water, Spill Control, and Wastewater. Ensures all testing required through permits and company standards are met on time.
• Executes proper management of the sites hazardous waste management activities to ensure 100% compliance with federal, state, local and company regulations and standards.
• Maintains the onsite environmental manuals and updates according to Mars standard and schedule.
• Develop and Deploy the site specific HSE Programs and Plans to position the site as a best in class organization.
• Delivers training and coaching to establish clear understanding by all site associates on HSE expectations.
• Leads the effective implementation and utilization of risk assessment and risk prediction processes at the site and drives for appropriate mitigation measures to lower associate risk. Ensures effective communication and understanding by all affected associates.
• Develops a prioritized, multi-tiered risk based prioritization plan. Works with site and central resources to execute on plan.
• Ensures investigation of all HSE related incidents utilizing specific tools to drive to root cause and identify actions to prevent recurrence. Drives completion of recognized corrective actions to prevent incident recurrence and ensures corrective actions are effectively implemented, this includes execution of corrective actions developed from other site incidents.
• Collaborates with Occupation Health and Wellness Management team to ensure effective injury case management process is fully implemented, well understood and functioning as desired.
• Serves as the site level HSE technical expert, providing technical expertise/coaching as needed in all areas and initiatives of the function including capital project review and risks management associated with non-capital modifications.
• Manages and uses a data driven approach to manage, modify and prioritize site HSE direction. Shares and uses data to influence, motivate, measure and drive continuous improvement. Upwardly communicate performance toward company goals for safety and the environment.
• Provides and collaborates with onsite temporary labor management to ensure HSE goals are mutually met.
• Develops, delivers and participates in risk reduction reviews of process hazards and combustible dusts. Drives and participates in projects aimed at lowering risks associated with these activities.
• Leads and ensures the site Plant Emergency Organization has the tools, skills and knowledge to effectively respond to plant HSE emergencies.
• Leads site efforts to measure and improve Industrial Hygiene Risk. This includes but is not limited to ergonomics, respirable dust, noise and chemical exposure. Coordinates all necessary IH…