Health, Safety & Environment Specialist - Cleveland, TN - Onsite

Job Description:

Mars Wrigley – CLV Site

Cleveland, TN

Health, Safety & Environmental Specialist

This is an onsite position, supporting a 24/7 manufacturing site. Successful candidates must be able to flex schedule as needed to support site needs.

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 manufacturing site. This position provides technical assistance in the development and implementation of workplace HSE programs, helps lead and maintain compliance, and support day-to-day operations. This critical role understands the interworking relationship between safety and productivity, profits, associate engagement, and retention.

What we are looking for:

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 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
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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 communicates 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 and audiometric monitoring.
• Coordinates Employee Engagement Committees for improving safety and environmental performance. Ensures HSE systems are implemented and maintained effectively. Champions the site Behavior Based Safety effort. Also uses BBS data to shape the overall site HSE strategy.
• Owns the overall site Contractor Safety program to reduce risks associated with construction and trade contractor activity. Ensures project Managers are accountable for proper management of contractors.
• Owns and executes site security requirements in order to meet corporate standards.
• Execute training on site security for all associates and manage overall system to insure proper operation.
• Maintains all aspects of site security system – generates badges, oversees general access rights, access point drawings, etc.
• Supports the Mars Global Security Program by implementing standards and best practices.
• Manage 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.
  
  

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.