Safety Health and Environmental & Security Manager
Location:Princeton, NJ
Place of work:Princeton, NJ
Our Group Real Estate & Workplace team is seeking a Safety, Health, Environmental, and Security (SHE&S) Manager to coordinate SHE and Security responsibilities at our site and effectively manage stakeholders. You will engage with site management and risk owners and align with third-party safety and security contractors to ensure compliance with safety and security processes and infrastructure standards.
This role requires the ability to mobilize people and resources to achieve objectives and drive continuous improvement. You will have demonstrated skills in listening, influencing, and building consensus among diverse stakeholders.
At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.
Your key responsibilities
Participates in and follows up on required risk assessments (e.g., Health or Lab risk assessments) and oversees facility/infrastructure services in lab settings, including the receipt, storage, use, and disposal of chemicals and hazardous materials in compliance with safety standards and regulations.
Member of the site emergency response team; organizes and conducts trainings and drills (e.g., First Aid, firefighting) and promotes health and wellness programs, such as ergonomics assessments and mental health support, to contribute to a safer work environment.
Coordinates with external agencies (e.g., fire departments, health departments, environmental agencies) for compliance and inspections; classifies and registers site safety incidents, conducts investigations/root cause analyses, and manages initiatives to close safety gaps.
Conducts/participates in audit activities, executes Gemba walks, disseminates training and awareness content, and embeds applicable 'Life Saving Rules' according to Gap Assessment Tool and LSR Governance Standard.
Participates in corresponding SHE networks, transfers content back to the site, and links/delivers SHE implementation activities at the site level.
Coordinates site security risk assessments, establishes security improvement plans, seeks funding for improvement actions, supports the implementation of group security requirements and procedures, and conducts regular audits and inspections of site security measures and guarding performance. Participates in regional security networks and conducts security incident investigations in labs/offices.
We bring
A company shaping the future based on a strong legacy of breakthrough industrial innovations and technologies
A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset
Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity
An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future
Collaboration with experts in health, nutrition, and beauty to drive progress
Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards
You bring
Ability to work effectively across Business Units and functions.
Highly adaptable, capable of rallying people and resources to deliver objectives and drive continuous improvement.
Demonstrated ability to listen, influence, and build common ground.
Strong team spirit and collaborative mindset, with excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills.
Bachelor's degree in Technology or other STEM-related field with at least 5 years of industry experience.
Possession of at least one of the following certifications: CSP, CIH, or CHMM. Office/lab SHE&S experience preferred, with exposure to manufacturing.
The application process
Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal byJanuary 6, 2024.
Equal Opportunities Commitment
dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there's a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.
dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. dsm-firmenich people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.
About dsm-firmenich
As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world's growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.
www.dsm-firmenich.com
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