About this role
Job Description:
Location: Ballarat or Botany Sites Reporting To: Supply Director ANZ (dotted line to HSE Director AMEA) Travel: Up to ~25% domestic travel across 3 manufacturing sites (Asquith, Ballarat, Botany)
Everyday moments made better — it starts with safety.
At Mars, we believe the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. Across our iconic confectionery and snacking portfolio—including brands like Kellogg's, M&M'S®, SNICKERS®, EXTRA®, and SKITTLES®—we create moments of everyday joy for millions of consumers. Behind every product is our absolute commitment to our Associates: ensuring everyone goes home safe, well, and healthy every single day.
We are looking for a strategic, inspiring, and influential leader to join our ANZ Supply Leadership Team as Senior Manager Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), ANZ. In this key cluster role, you will champion our safety culture, lead proactive risk reduction, and ensure best-in-class governance across our Australian factories (Ballarat, Botany, and Asquith), co-manufacturing partners, and sales operations.
What are we looking for?
• Senior HSE Leadership: 7+ years of progressive HSE leadership within FMCG, manufacturing, or complex supply chain operations. • Governance & Systems Expertise: Proven experience designing and auditing comprehensive Safety Management Systems (SMS) and driving robust CAPA frameworks. • Regulatory & Self-Insurance Acumen: In-depth knowledge of multi-jurisdictional Australian safety legislation; experience in a self-insured workers' compensation environment is highly regarded. • Leadership & Influence: A natural coach with a track record of developing site safety teams and influencing senior leaders to prioritize safety culture. • Qualifications: Tertiary degree in OHS, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
What will be your key responsibilities?
• Strategic HSE Leadership: Own and execute the multi-year ANZ HSE strategy aligned with Global and AMEA priorities across our manufacturing sites, co-manufacturers, and sales teams. • Governance & Audit Excellence: Lead cluster technical safety audits, ensure regulatory and Mars Global Standard compliance, and direct global/local CAPA resolution. • Risk Reduction & Loss Elimination: Utilize safety loss-tree analytics and incident learnings to drive scalable, systemic risk reduction across all operational hubs. • Culture & Capability Building: Provide functional leadership and coaching to Site HSE Managers and Pillar Leads, embedding proactive safety behaviors across all shifts. • Claims & Wellbeing Integration: Partner with P&O, Claims Management, and Health & Wellbeing teams to deliver compliant, compassionate injury management and holistic wellness programs.
What can you expect from Mars?
• A Principled Environment: Our Five Principles—Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom—guide every decision we make, putting Associate safety and wellbeing above all else. • Regional & Global Visibility: Work directly with regional AMEA and global HSE networks, unlocking long-term career growth and development through Mars University. • Impact & Executive Sponsorship: Direct ownership and sponsorship to shape safety culture and standards across iconic Australian manufacturing facilities. What we stand for: Mars is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
Applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia and/or New Zealand.