Health, Safety & Environment Manager

Royal Canin USA Inc; Nederland; Vor Ort; EUR 81.000 - 122.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Company bonus

Pension plan

Associate Assistance Program

Zusammenfassung

Mars Food & Nutrition in Oud-Beijerland is seeking a visible, inspiring HSE Manager to lead health, safety, environment and security at our site. This permanent, onsite role is integral to building a safe, sustainable manufacturing culture and delivering performance improvements across the plant.

You will coach the HSE team, champion Safety Pillar initiatives, ensure compliance with ISO 14001/45001 and Dutch regulations, conduct investigations, monitor metrics, and partner with the Plant

Qualifikationen

• Proven leadership in Health, Safety, Environment, or Security within manufacturing or FMCG.
• Mastery of Safety Pillar Management within Mars Supply Excellence (MSE) or TPM.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 and Dutch regulations.
• Fluent Dutch and English (spoken and written).
• Ability to drive bottom-up behavioral safety initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Experience conducting RCAs and implementing corrective actions.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute site HSE strategies with ambitious targets.
• Lead Safety Pillar and standardize safety protocols across the site.
• Coach HSE team and empower cross-functional safety initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with corporate standards and local regulations.
• Lead investigations of incidents and drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor HSE metrics and advise site leadership on safety matters.
• Represent the site in global forums and share best practices.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Safety Pillar Mastery

Technical Compliance

Dutch & English

Behavioral Safety

Root Cause Analysis

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description:

Segment: Mars Food & Nutrition

Location: Oud-Beijerland

Type of contract: Permanent, onsite, full time 40h - Monday - Friday office hours.

Benefits & Compensation: €81,000 - €122,000 gross per year (including holiday allowance and bonus), depending on experience and skills

Join us full-time - position open for immediate start

Mars is one of the world’s largest family-owned consumer goods companies, home to iconic brands like Snickers®, Pringles®, Royal Canin®, Pedigree®, Whiskas®, M&M’s®, Dolmio® and Ben’s Original®. With over 150,000 Associates worldwide, we’re driven by a clear purpose: to create a better world for people and pets. Our decisions are guided by The Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom.

At our Mars Food & Nutrition site in Oud-Beijerland proudly known as the "Home of Sauce" more than 100 dedicated Associates work every day to produce beloved pasta and cooking sauces under the brands Dolmio®, Ben’s Original®, Miracoli®, and Suzi-Wan®.

Make safety meaningful. Lead with purpose. Create sustainable impact.

At Mars, people, safety and sustainability come first. As our HSE Manager, you will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping a safe, healthy, and sustainable manufacturing environment. You will be a trusted advisor and active member of the Site Leadership Team, taking responsibility for the site’s Health, Safety, Environment, and Security performance.This role is more than compliance it’s about influencing behavior, leading change, and protecting what matters most: our people.

What will be your key responsibilities?

Strategy & Leadership

• - Develop and execute site strategies for Health, Safety, Environment, Security, setting ambitious targets and inspiring others to achieve them
• - Drive cultural transformation by integrating HSE priorities into operational and strategic decisions across the Site Leadership Team
• - Act as the champion and Chair of the site Safety Pillar under the Mars Supply Excellence (MSE) framework, standardizing safety protocols and methodologies across the factory floor. Empower a cross-functional pillar team to lead localized safety initiatives. Drive a comprehensive skills matrix to elevate the safety capability of lead operators, area leaders, and shifts.
• - Lead, coach, and empower the HSE team consisting out of 1.5 direct reports, coaching the factory’s lead-operators, area leaders while influencing all site associates to embrace a strong safety and environmental mindset

Compliance & Risk Management

• - Ensure compliance with corporate safety standards, and legal requirements, including local environmental regulations and progressing actions following the Risk Inventory and Elimination program
• - Oversee emergency response and response teams, Mars business continuity program, and asset conservation policies, fostering accountability across the site
• - Serve as the main contact for regulatory bodies, ensuring environmental and safety compliance

Incident Management & Continuous Improvement

• - Lead investigations of incidents, near misses, and security events, driving learning, accountability, and corrective action
• - Champion behavioral safety programs, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives

Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

• - Monitor, analyze, and communicate HSE metrics, trends, and insights to influence behavior and support decision-making
• - Advise site leadership and associates on environmental, energy, safety, and security matters, fostering ownership and competence
• - Represent the site in Global forums, sharing best practices and promoting a culture of continuous improvement

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a visible, inspiring leader who can combine technical HSE expertise with the ability to transform culture and empower teams:

• - Proven Leadership: Extensive experience in Health, Safety, Environment, or Security leadership within manufacturing, FMCG, or high-speed supply environments.
• - Safety Pillar Mastery: Solid practical understanding of Safety Pillar Management within a Manufacturing / Mars Supply Excellence (MSE) or Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) framework. You know how to utilize this pillar to systematically identify hazards and build Associate capabilities.
• - Technical Compliance: Strong working knowledge of ISO 14001 , ISO 45001 , and Dutch environmental and occupational safety legislation.
• - Dual-Language Fluency: Fluent Dutch and English language skills (spoken and written) are essential to effectively engage with both local factory floor teams and international stakeholders.
• - Cultural & Behavioral Driver: Demonstrated ability to drive bottom-up behavioral safety initiatives (such as Near-Miss reporting and peer-to-peer coaching) and champion continuous improvement.
• - Leadership Capabilities: A natural coach with a track record of setting vision and purpose, building trust, prioritizing key objectives, resolving conflicts, and executing highly effective root-cause analyses (RCAs) and corrective action plans.

What can you expect from Mars?

• - Be part of a purpose-driven family company
• - A purpose-driven role where your work protects people, assets, and the environment
• - Visibility and influence as a member of the Plant Leadership Team
• - A culture of support, flexibility, and inclusion – where your voice matters
• - A highly competitive gross annual base salary plus company bonus including a highly competitive company pension plan
• - Take advantage of global career opportunities within Mars
• - Enjoy an Associate Assistance Program for mental health & coaching

At Mars, we believe the world we want tomorrow starts with how we lead today. If you’re ready to make a lasting impact - we’d love to hear from you.