Senior Specialist

Senior HSE Specialist – McCalla, AL Your Opportunity as the Senior HSE Specialist at the McCalla facility. This role partners with plant leadership to ensure regulatory compliance, reduce risk, drive continuous improvement, and strengthen the site's safety culture. Responsibilities Lead implementation and continuous improvement of site health, safety, and environmental programs. Partner with plant leadership to execute HS&E strategy, objectives, and compliance initiatives. Provide technical expertise on OSHA, EPA, ADEM, and company requirements. Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action development. Analyze safety and environmental performance metrics and drive improvement plans. Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments to identify and eliminate hazards. Coordinate environmental compliance activities including wastewater, stormwater, waste management, and spill prevention programs. Facilitate safety and environmental training and coach leaders on regulatory compliance and safe work practices. Prepare for and support regulatory inspections, corporate audits, and third‑party assessments. Serve as a key resource during emergency response and environmental or safety incidents. Directly supervise the HS&E Coordinator, including performance management, training, workload prioritization, and professional development. Develop and mentor Key Element Owners, Sub‑Key Element Owners, and Safety Functional Leaders to strengthen ownership, engagement, and accountability for HS&E performance. Drive employee engagement and foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Engineering, or a related field. 3+ years of progressive environmental, health, and safety experience in a manufacturing environment. Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA, EPA, ADEM, and other applicable regulations. Experience leading incident investigations and implementing corrective actions. Experience supervising or leading employees, teams, or cross‑functional initiatives. Additional Skills and Experience Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and drive projects to completion. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and HS&E reporting systems. Ability to maintain a regular presence on the manufacturing floor to partner directly with operations teams to identify hazards, verify compliance, and drive continuous improvement. Ability to work flexible hours and respond to plant emergencies as needed. Experience in food manufacturing or consumer packaged goods (CPG). Experience with environmental permitting, air compliance, wastewater, stormwater, waste management, and sustainability programs. Experience implementing and sustaining management systems in a manufacturing environment. Professional certification such as ASP, CSP, CHMM, OHST, or similar. Work Arrangements Monday to Friday with flexibility for off‑shift and weekend coverage. EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr The J. M. Smucker Company