Ft. Worth HSE Manager

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Where You'll Work

Our Fort Worth, Texas location is part of our Dairy division and creates soups and sauce variations for Kerry customers and brands. We are a fast paced, never a dull moment manufacturing facility that comes together as a team to get the job done. If you like working with a close-knit group that makes a big impact, we may be the place for you! Our Fort Worth site is located at 7401 Will Rogers Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76140

 

What You'll Do

•  Support business strategy to ensure all HSE directives, policies, and initiatives are effectively incorporated at site level.

•  Develop, implement, and execute HSE annual objectives & improvement plans in conjunction with site operations management.

•  Develop appropriate strategies for implementation of new or revised policies and regulations in conjunction with site operations management.

•  Manage all environmental permits and program requirements specific to the site.

•  Lead the site’s ISO-14001 program including ongoing efforts to keep (or attain, depending on the site) the site’s ISO certification.

•  Undertake at regular intervals audits/inspections of the site (including inspections of machinery, equipment in use, and work systems in operation) with site operations management to ensure compliance with corporate polices and HSE regulations. Where appropriate, develop appropriate corrective and preventive actions with operations team.

•  Identify site HSE training needs, develop appropriate resources, and execute training sessions for employees and management staff as required.

•  Organize and oversee site Safety Committee meetings.

•  Support site supervisors and managers with the investigation of HSE incidents at the site. Where necessary, lead investigation process and/or collaborate with appropriate corporate staff on serious incidents.

•  Communicate HSE incidents and corrective actions in a timely, thorough, and effective manner.

•  Partner with Human Resources to monitor the status of all open Workers Compensation claims and coordinate activities to minimize lost and/or restricted workdays.

•  Conduct risk assessments and implement corrective actions.

 

 

 

 

What You'll Need To Be Successful And Safe

QUALIFICATIONS

•  BS/MS in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering (with a specialization in HSE or other related HSE discipline) AND at least 5 years HSE experience in a manufacturing setting (food industry preferred). Non-degreed candidates will be considered who have 9+ years of similar experience.

•  Professional certification (ASP, CSP, CIH, etc.) preferred.

•  In-depth working knowledge of HSE regulations, including OSHA and EPA Working knowledge of local HSE regulations is preferred (specific local, provincial, or state regulations can be added, but need to be kept as ‘preferred’).

** Bi-lingual in Spanish and English highly preferred.  If you are fluent in Arabic as well that would be ideal**

 

The typical hiring range for this role is $89,175 to 122,157 annually and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, location, etc.  In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).