Job Purpose:

The Safety Operations Coordinator reports to Site HSE Manager and is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, of the site Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) activities as part of the overall deployment of the regional HSE program. Through the development of an overall Safety, Security and Environmental Management System, Mars has embedded this value into the organization.  The site Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Technician plays an essential role in this management system through hands-on execution of the Global / Regional HSE Standards, fostering a robust HSE culture and driving associate involvement.

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, local, 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. 

Principal Accountabilities – Core:

• 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 compliance programs, including air, stormwater, water, spill control, and wastewater. Ensures all testing required by company standards are met on time.
• Executes 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.
• 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 completion of recognized corrective actions to prevent incident recurrence are effectively implemented, this includes execution of 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 review and risks management associated with non-capital modifications.
• Ability to influence where direct lines of authority do not exist.
• 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.

• Owns 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.
• Assists with execution of 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.
• 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.

Principal Accountabilities – Support:

• Supports the site management team to foster a caring culture where safety, health and environment are ingrained as a core value equal to other business functions within the site.
• Partners with other key functions on initiatives including Engineering, Operations, P&O, and Quality to develop and deliver site based goals and plans.
• The Site Safety Operations Coordinator collaborates with other function leaders to drive overall business objectives of the site.
• Effectively leads, coaches and develops operations line supervision to be effective HSE leaders/coaches in their respective positions.
• Special projects / responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1-5 years’ experience managing safety and environmental programs or projects in a manufacturing environment or school related program
• 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.
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in science (ex. engineering, safety, IH, etc.) is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of food manufacturing and GMP a plus.
• 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 desired
• Experience in management of Security function is a plus.

About Mars:
Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5â„¢, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitalsâ„¢, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCAâ„¢ and Pet Partnersâ„¢. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 130,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

Disclaimer:
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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