HSE Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Together with 6,900 colleagues worldwide, we are the strategic lifecycle partner for the pharmaceutical, biotech, and food industries. With seamless processes, innovative technologies, and sustainable solutions, we help our customers achieve their goals. For example, we ensure that vaccines are safely filled and that tablets can fully release their active ingredients. Your favorite chocolate and snacks are also sustainably packaged with our help.

Syntegon Packaging Technology, LLC based in New Richmond, Wisconsin is part of the Syntegon Group. We provide innovative, seamless, high-tech packaging solutions for the food industry. The location specializes in a range of packaging equipment solutions - like horizontal flow wrappers, bag closing and sealers, and robotic pick-place-machines. The city of New Richmond is known as "The City Beautiful". It is an easy and quick commute in both directions from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro area and a short distance from Eau Claire, WI.

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Position Summary:

The HSE & Data Security Specialist serves as the department’s subject matter expert and coordinator for Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE), Information Security, and Data Protection programs. This role supports management in implementing and maintaining compliance with regulatory, corporate, and international standards, including OSHA, environmental regulations, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27701, GDPR, and internal management systems.

The position is responsible for risk assessment, compliance monitoring, audit coordination, incident management, training, documentation control, continuous improvement activities, and fostering a culture of safety, environmental stewardship, information security, and data protection. The specialist acts as a liaison between business operations, employees, regulatory agencies, auditors, HSE leadership, CISO, DPO, IT, and other stakeholders to ensure organizational compliance and effective risk management.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and maintain HSE, ISMS, PIMS and compliance management systems.
• Identify and mitigate operational, safety, security, environmental and privacy risks.
• Plan and conduct audits/inspections; manage findings and corrective actions.
• Lead incident investigations, root-cause analysis and emergency response support.
• Manage documentation, records and regulatory submissions for audit readiness.
• Assess and monitor supplier/contractor compliance.
• Deliver training and culture initiatives to improve safety and security behaviors.
• Track KPIs, analyze performance data, and report to leadership.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Information Security, Information Technology, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in HSE, environmental compliance, information security, data protection, compliance, risk management, auditing, or a related role.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements, risk management frameworks, and incident investigation techniques.
• Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, cloud-based platforms, and business systems.

Preferred Requirements:

• Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, ISO Lead Auditor, Security+, CISSP, CISM, CIPP, or equivalent are desirable.
• Experience working with management systems including ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, and ISO 27701 preferred.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Most work is performed in an office environment.  Required to stand, walk and sit; reach with hands and arms
• In the course of daily work, associate may be outside, around commercial vehicles, powered industrial trucks and hazardous waste
• Associate may use computer, phone, copier and other office equipment in the course of a day
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 25 pounds and can maneuver large, cumbersome components
• This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment

Compensation range for this role starts at $90,000.

Compensation for roles at Syntegon varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. Total rewards at Syntegon include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits.

We Care about your Well-Being

At Syntegon, the welfare of our employees is a top priority.

That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and personal growth from day one, including:

• Health Coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription plans starting from your first day.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a generous company match to help you plan for the future.
• Financial Protection: Employer-paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, plus Life Insurance for your peace of mind.
• Career Growth: Education Assistance Program to support your continued learning and development.
• Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off to recharge and enjoy your personal time.
• Support When You Need It: Access to our Employee Assistance Program for confidential counseling and resources.

Join Syntegon and enjoy benefits that help you thrive both at work and beyond.

To ensure the protection of your personal data, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively through our online applicant management system — we're unable to consider applications sent by email or post.

Syntegon Technology is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) initiatives:

• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
• AWIM (A World In Motion)

By choice, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce.
We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.