Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) Manager

Mars Incorporated; Hackettstown (NJ); On-site; USD 119,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

401k plan

Medical benefits

Job summary

Mars Incorporated in Hackettstown, NJ seeks an HSE Manager to lead our site's health, safety, and environmental strategy. You will report to the Site Director and join the plant's senior management team to protect Associates, the environment, and company assets while driving continuous improvement.

You will build HSE capability, ensure regulatory compliance (EPA/OSHA/DOT), manage risk, and partner across operations on capital projects, audits, and training.

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years of experience in safety, environmental, and/or industrial hygiene programs in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of EPA, OSHA, and DOT requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership driving continuous improvement in HSE programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead site HSE strategy and culture; develop vision and improvement plans.
• Maintain audit-ready HSE system and oversee permits, waste, transport, and regulations.
• Lead risk assessments, incident investigations, corrective actions, and emergency preparedness.
• Provide technical guidance on capital projects; manage HSE budget and asset protection.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

HSE program implementation

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Job description

Job Description: The HSE Manager leads the site's health, safety, and environmental strategy, programs, and culture. Reporting to the Site Director/Plant Manager and serving on the plant's senior management team, this role ensures regulatory compliance, drives continuous improvement, and builds HSE ownership across all levels of the organization. The HSE Manager leads and develops the site's HSE capability while partnering across operations to protect Associates, the environment, and company assets.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Lead site HSE strategy and culture. Establish and execute the site's HSE vision, objectives, and improvement plans. Serve as the Safety Pillar Leader for Mars Supply Excellence, develop HSE team capability, and build ownership through training, coaching, and communication.

• Ensure compliance and management-system effectiveness. Maintain an audit-ready HSE management system and oversee environmental permits, hazardous waste, hazardous-material transportation, and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Reduce risk and strengthen operational readiness. Lead risk assessments, incident investigations, corrective actions, contractor safety, process safety, combustible dust and fire-risk reduction, and emergency preparedness. Partner with Occupational Health on industrial hygiene, exposure monitoring, ergonomics, and injury case management.

• Partner across the business to protect people and assets. Provide technical guidance on capital projects and operational changes, use performance data to guide priorities, manage the HSE budget, and oversee security, asset protection, and property loss prevention.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a science-related discipline such as engineering, chemistry, safety, or industrial hygiene.

• 10 to 15 years of experience implementing safety, environmental, and/or industrial hygiene programs in manufacturing.

• Demonstrated leadership driving continuous improvement in HSE programs and managing complex regulatory requirements, including strong knowledge of EPA, OSHA, and DOT requirements.

• Strong communication, training, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage Associates and leaders at all levels.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience leading site HSE teams.

• Experience with hazard recognition, behavioral-based safety, job hazard analysis, and process hazard analysis.

• Knowledge of food manufacturing and Good Manufacturing Practices.

• Experience managing security programs.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose-driven company striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• A strong focus on learning and development from day one, including access to Mars University.

• An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 119,040.00 - USD 163,680.00