Health, Safety

3 months ago

Ft Smith, United States Mars Full time

Job Description:

The Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Specialist reports to Site HSE Manager and is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of the HSE management system. The HSE Specialist plays an essential role in this management system through hands-on execution of the Regional and Global HSE Standards, while fostering a positive HSE culture, driving associate involvement, and delivering improvements in compliance and risk reduction year over year. This position is the direct interface between associate HSE activities and management teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure site maintains continuous state of compliance with HSE company standards and governmental regulation.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of all company HSE Standards as they apply to the site.
  • Executes proper management of the sites hazardous waste management activities to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulation and company standards.
  • 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 / engagement by all site associates on HSE expectations.
  • Ensures investigation of all HSE related incidents utilizing specific tools to drive to root cause and identify actions to prevent recurrence. Drives implementation and completion of corrective actions, including corrective actions developed from other site incidents.
  • Serves in conjunction with site HSE Manager, as a HSE technical expert, providing technical expertise/coaching as needed in all areas and initiatives of the function to include capital project safety and environmental review and risks management associated with non-capital modifications.
  • Ability to influence where direct lines of authority do not exist.
  • Promotes a positive safety culture through effective safety awareness and incentive programs.
  • Leads and ensures the site emergency response team (ERT) has the tools, skills and knowledge to effectively respond to site HSE emergencies.
  • Leads site efforts to measure and improve Industrial Hygiene Risk. This includes but is not limited to ergonomics, dust, noise, and chemical exposure. Coordinates all necessary IH and audiometric monitoring.
  • Manages a variety of HSE Systems like Keytroller, Forklift Speed Zones, POKA, Weaver Apps, Enablon data entry and PPE Vending Machines.
  • Managers the overall site Contractor Safety program to reduce risk associate with construction and trade contactor activity. Ensures project managers are accountable for proper management of contactors.
  • Oversees a variety of HSE Programs with responsibilities related to equipment inventories, inspections, training, risk reduction and improvement projects.
  • Assists with execution of site security requirements in order to meet corporate standards.
  • Supports the Mars Global Security Program by implementing standards and best practices.
  • Manages Risk Management activities associated with asset conservation and property loss control. Drives timely corrective actions to third party loss risk assessments and audits.
  • Works with third party risk control experts to ensure compliance with company standards on new projects. Supports audit efforts to maintain and improve favorable insurance ratings.
  • Ability and willingness to flex work hours on occasion to support the site needs, including night and weekend hours.
  • Responsible for managing internal audit program.
  • Participates on Safety Pillar Team and initiatives.
  • Participates in other site programs as needed to support the overall success of the site.
  • Backup coverage for site HSE Manager as required.

Context and Scope

Incumbent will assist with execution of HSE activities, in full alignment with the site HSE Manager and in compliance with federal, state and local regulation and Mars requirements. The site HSE Technician works with the Site HSE manager and collaborates with other site representatives to ensure the overall corporate HSE strategy is refined for the site and executed minimizing the Company’s general liability and exposure to safety, environmental compliance and security risks. Further, understanding of key business drivers and its relation to the role is equally important. 

Job Specifications/Qualifications

Education & Professional Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (or higher) is required.
  • Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in an EHS field is preferred.
  • Professional Certifications are preferred.

Knowledge / Experience

  • Ability to interact with site level manufacturing/business management, and regulatory agencies is required.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, including a high level of comfort developing and delivering training and motivational presentations to all levels of the organization.
  • Strong HSE regulatory knowledge and expertise (EPA, OSHA, DOT) is required.
  • 1-5 years’ experience managing safety and environmental programs or projects in a manufacturing environment or school related program is required.
  • Basic knowledge of food manufacturing is desired.
  • Demonstrated leadership in leading an HSE program/system in a manufacturing environment is required.
  • Experience with hazard recognition, behavioral-based safety, job hazard analysis is desired.
  • Strong technical ability is desired – computer systems experience, ability to learn

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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