Senior Manager, Safety, Health, Environmental & Security

Senior Manager, Safety, Health, Environmental & Security (SHE&S)

St. Louis, MO

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.

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

• A culture that prioritizes safety, well-being, and inclusion.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement.
• A supportive environment where your voice and ideas matter.
• The chance to make a real impact on people, planet, and progress.

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).

The salary or hourly wage scale provided reflects the pay range dsm-firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position. Individual pay offered will be based on the applicant’s job-related skills, experience, relevant education, or training, and primary work location. Salary $129,100-164k annually.

In addition to base salary, we also offer a comprehensive total rewards package, inclusive of annual incentive pay, a retirement savings plan, health care coverage, paid time off, recognition programs and a broad range of other benefits. All benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them. Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.