Senior Manager, SHE&S - St. Louis, MO

Senior Manager, Safety, Health, Environmental & Security (SHES) 

St. Louis, MO

Onsite

As the SHE Senior Manager at dsm-firmenich’s St. Louis site, you will lead and continuously improve our Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) programs across manufacturing, office, and laboratory environments. You’ll be the site’s primary contact for all safety and environmental matters, ensuring regulatory compliance, fostering a culture of safety, and driving operational excellence.

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.

At dsm-firmenich people are at the heart of the company. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and value diversity in the workplace.

Your key responsibilities

• Oversee, develop, and continuously improve SHE programs for the St. Louis site, including hands-on support, program implementation, training, and organizing monthly meetings and inspections, including providing 24/7 emergency response support for facility operations and safety/security events.
• Lead site SHE audits and environmental programs to assure compliance and drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, OSHA, and FSSC 22000 standards, and implement dsm-firmenich’s SHE policies and procedures across all site activities.
• Manage regulatory compliance for hazardous materials, hazardous waste (chemical and biological), wastewater, and DOT regulations (local, state, and federal); interface with regulatory agencies as needed.
• Record and analyze injury and safety data, report metrics to management, and propose actions to foster positive trends and mitigate risks.
• Support line management and promote a culture of safety in manufacturing, office, and laboratory settings.
• Guide and ensure compliance for safe work permitting processes (e.g., hot-work, lock-out/tag-out/try-out, work at height, ergonomics, hazardous materials), including writing, issuing, and auditing permits.

We bring

• The ability to be a part of a highly creative and imaginative team in an incredibly competitive and inspiring industry

• A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset

• The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose
• An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future
• A fast-paced environment surrounded by some of the biggest talents and brands in the flavor industries
• An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future

You bring

• BS/BA/MS in a scientific or engineering discipline (degree in Safety, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related preferred) with 5+ years of SHE experience, including decision-making affecting employee health & safety or facility compliance, and laboratory operations management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of EPA, OSHA, and DOT regulations; experience auditing compliance.
• Practical experience in health, safety, and environmental areas (e.g., lockout/tagout/tryout, work at heights, lifting/hoisting, inspections, root cause analysis, health risk assessment, hazard communication, industrial hygiene).
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels with experience in computer-based training systems and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Preferred: Active safety certification (CHMM, ASP, CSP).