HSE Leader: Drive Safety, Compliance & TPM

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Flowery Branch (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates seeks an experienced Site HSE Manager for our Gainesville, GA facility. You will lead health, safety, environmental, and security programs across the site, ensuring full regulatory compliance and fostering a proactive safety culture.

You will drive policy innovation, manage permits and CAPA processes, mentor the HSE team, and partner with site leadership to minimize risk while supporting TPM initiatives and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Engineering/Science, Industrial Hygiene, or related field.
• 10-15 years' experience implementing safety, environmental and/or industrial hygiene programs in manufacturing.
• 7+ years HSE leadership in manufacturing, supply chain, or industrial operations.
• Working knowledge of DOT regulations for hazmat handling/shipment.
• Experience managing environmental permit compliance (Air, Stormwater, Wastewater, SPCC, Hazardous Waste).
• Proven track record in incident investigations (Root Cause Analysis) and CAPA systems.
• Hands-on Industrial Hygiene monitoring (noise, ergonomics, respirable dust, chemical exposures).
• Experience evaluating process safety hazards and high-fire risk operations.

Responsibilities

• Define the site’s HSE vision and lead asSafety Pillar Leader within TPM/MSE frameworks.
• Maintain an audit-ready state with 100% OSHA/EPA/DOT and corporate compliance.
• Oversee environmental permits and hazardous waste handling/shipments.
• Lead risk prediction programs and reviews for process hazards and combustible dust.
• Direct investigations into HSE incidents and drive CAPA and cross-site learnings.
• Champion Behavior-Based Safety and train/influence without direct authority.
• Partner with Health & Wellness to manage injury cases and IH monitoring.
• Oversee Site Emergency Organization readiness and site security operations.
• Own Contractor Safety Management and provide HSE reviews on projects.
• Recruit and mentor the HSE team and manage budgets.

Skills

Leadership

HSE management

Industrial Hygiene

Regulatory knowledge

CAPA

Risk assessment

Education

BS in Safety/Environmental

Job description

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates seeks an experienced Site HSE Manager for our Gainesville, GA facility. You will lead health, safety, environmental, and security programs across the site, ensuring full regulatory compliance and fostering a proactive safety culture.

You will drive policy innovation, manage permits and CAPA processes, mentor the HSE team, and partner with site leadership to minimize risk while supporting TPM initiatives and continuous improvement.