Strategic HSE Leader: Safety & Compliance Excellence

dsm-firmenich; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DSM-Firmenich AG in Somerset, NJ is seeking a Sr. Health Safety Environment Manager to lead HSE across all site operations. You will drive and improve HSE processes, mentor teams and ensure compliance with OSHA, ISO standards and NJ/Cal/US regulations.

Responsibilities include risk assessment, incident investigations, internal audits, and directing continuous improvement plans with site leadership. Travel about 25% to CA and collaboration with regulators.

Qualifications

• BS degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and regulatory agencies.
• 5–10 years of experience in chemical manufacturing and chemical process safety.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong technical skills and familiarity with root cause and risk assessment methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Be a well-rounded HSE solution partner in protecting our people, the environment, and our assets to support sustainable business growth by building effective relationship, coaching, influencing and supporting stakeholders at all levels within the organization to strengthen HSE culture.
• Ensure the local HSE management system is effectively designed, implemented, and controlled and meets dsm-firmenich standards, ISO standards, and all relevant regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the site operations and detailed processes and ensure key risks are well-understood and mitigated through the site Management System and action plans.
• Ensure a robust but efficient risk-based HSE audit program is in place.
• Co-own with relevant stakeholders the site HSE continuous improvement plan considering dsm-firmenich HSE global Strategy, HSE global management Principles & Codes, Data, new business requirements, new/updated regulations and employees’ input and by providing data analysis, trending, and recommendations and providing technical and administrative direction on HSE matters at the site.
• Facilitate and support line management through investigation of all injuries, illnesses and incidents, and ensure outputs are used to enhance the management system.
• Support interactions with local regulatory agency including but not limited to NJDEP, CALOSHA, Regulatory agency and industrial risk support.
• Lead local internal audit programs, maintain and improve ISO 14k and 45k standards and ensure success in clients, authorities and certification audits.

Skills

OSHA regulations

HSE leadership

Root cause analysis

Risk assessment

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

DSM-Firmenich AG in Somerset, NJ is seeking a Sr. Health Safety Environment Manager to lead HSE across all site operations. You will drive and improve HSE processes, mentor teams and ensure compliance with OSHA, ISO standards and NJ/Cal/US regulations.

Responsibilities include risk assessment, incident investigations, internal audits, and directing continuous improvement plans with site leadership. Travel about 25% to CA and collaboration with regulators.