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Job Description: The Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Manager reports to Plant Director, is a member of the plant Senior Leadership Team, and is responsible for the overall management and direction of Health, Safety and Environment within the site. This critical role understands the interworking relationship between safety and productivity, profits, Associate engagement, retention, and corporate communication. As a site leader, the HSE Manager sets the overall site HSE vision of excellence and ensures overall Mars HSE programs are vital and relevant. This position is not only accountable for ensuring compliance with national and local HSE laws, regulations and Corporate HSE Standards driving the overall Mars HSE Culture and Vision at the site. This position is responsible for translating and executing the site's overall HSE strategy (as set by the Global HSE Team), executing and improving on site policies and procedures which are consistent with the Company's vision, principles and behaviors, driving the HSE Culture of the site, collaborating and supporting on non-HSE site critical issues, and championing external efforts to ensure safety and environmental stewardship in the communities in which Mars operates. What are we looking for? Minimum Qualifications5 + years of progressive experience in implementing and managing health, safety, & environmental and/or industrial hygiene programs in a manufacturing arena.B.S. in Safety Management, Industrial Safety, Sciences, Engineering, or Industrial HygieneStrong technical & regulatory knowledge/expertise, required including EPA, OSHA, and DOTExperience with hazard recognition, behavioral-based safety, job hazard analysis and Process Hazards Analysis desiredMust have the ability to positively influence safe behaviors and train technical materialsEffective leadership and personnel management skillsAbility to interact with site level manufacturing/business management, community, elected officials and non-government organizations as well as, state and federal regulatory agenciesStrong written and verbal communication skills including an elevated level of comfort developing and delivering training and motivational presentations to all levels of associates is a must.Preferred QualificationsAdvanced DegreeDemonstrated leadership in driving continuous improvement in HSE program and system execution in manufacturing environment.Recognized third party certifications (CSP and/or CIH)Basic knowledge and experience in food manufacturing and GMPExperience with hazard recognition, behavioral-based safety, job hazard analysis and Process Hazards Analysis desiredBasic knowledge of food manufacturing and GMPExperience in management of security functionsWhat will be your key responsibilities?Provide leadership to ensure site maintains continuous "audit ready" state of compliance with company and governmental HSE Standards and reduces risk to the business resulting from non-compliance.Responsible for the development, deployment, and management of all company HSE Standards as they specifically apply to the site. Sets the overall HSE vision of the site.Develop and deploy the site specific HSE strategies, programs and plans to position the site as a best-in-class organization.Develop, coach, recruit and lead site safety, environmental and security team(s) to ensure a robust succession plan of safety and environmental professionals to properly support the site.As a member of the Site Leadership Team, shares in the responsibility of creating, owning, and deploying the Hackettstown plant site strategy.Delivers training and coaching to establish clear unders