Des Moines
Job Description HSE Specialist - Des Moines, Iowa Salary: $70,000 - $90,000 (adjustable based on experience) Company Summary: A global, privately held manufacturing organization is seeking an HSE Specialist to support environmental, health, and safety programs at its Des Moines, Iowa production facility. The company operates in highly regulated industrial markets and is known for its commitment to safety, environmental responsibility, and operational excellence. With a strong global footprint and long-standing stability, the organization emphasizes continuous improvement, sustainability initiatives, and a collaborative safety culture. This role offers strong visibility on site while working closely with operations, leadership, and HSE management. The HSE Specialist responsibilities include: • Develop, implement, and maintain environmental, health, and safety programs to support regulatory compliance and site safety initiatives, • Support and promote a strong Process Safety Management (PSM) culture within the HSE management system, • Create, update, and maintain HSE policies, procedures, and documentation, • Conduct and deliver HSE training programs, including safety equipment demonstrations and risk awareness education, • Respond to incidents, deviations, and emergency situations, supporting site emergency response activities, • Investigate safety and environmental incidents, perform root cause analysis, and recommend corrective and preventive actions, • Execute internal HSE audits and follow up on corrective actions to ensure closure and effectiveness, • Prepare and submit required environmental and safety reports to regulatory agencies, • Track, analyze, and report HSE metrics, identifying trends and recommending improvements, • Provide HSE support for capital projects and operational initiatives, • Act as a resource and consultant to internal teams on HSE-related topics, • Partner cross-functionally to identify process improvements and strengthen safety performance, • Participate in development and execution of annual HSE plans and site initiatives, • Conduct hazard assessments and safety culture evaluations, coaching employees and leadership on best practices, • Promote a strong safety culture and reinforce individual accountability for health, safety, and environmental performance The HSE Specialist should have the following qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, environmental science, engineering, or a related field, • Professional certification (e.g., CSP, CIH, CHMM) preferred but not required, • Experience supporting HSE programs in a manufacturing or industrial environment, • Familiarity with OSHA and EPA regulatory requirements, • Experience delivering training and supporting incident investigations, • Proficiency with standard computer systems and HSE-related software tools Key skills and attributes: • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly present information, • High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities, • Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams, • Professional, discreet, and committed to maintaining confidentiality, • Team-oriented mindset with a focus on building strong working relationships, • Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively Benefits: • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits, • Paid time off and holidays, • Stable, long-term opportunity with a globally established manufacturing organization Company DescriptionDSJ Global is a revolutionary search firm, specializing in the bespoke delivery of executive search solutions to clients. Working across a number of niche industries and sectors across the US, UK, and Europe. With offices in New York, Charlotte, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, London, Zurich, Berlin, Hong Kong and Singapore, DSJ Global operates on an international scale providing bespoke search packages which are unrivaled in the widespread recruitment market. Our aim is simple, to provide executive search level services which are flexible and tailored to the individual requirement of each client, on an unrivaled cost structure. We currently specialize in the areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, OPEX, Finance and Human Resources. We believe that every client should receive the benefit and accuracy of a search approach, whilst being able to dictate how, when and where it occurs, all on a fee structure to suit. Our revolutionary approach allows us to structure each assignment according to the requirements, time scales and budget available. We believe that for too long executive search firms have been too rigid in their approach and have been able to dictate how the search is conducted, leaving the client relatively powerless on the outcome. Our service allows our clients to have increased control, direction and interaction in the search conducted on their behalf and has resulted in successful, on going relationships as search firm of choice with an ever expanding client group.DSJ Global is a revolutionary search firm, specializing in the bespoke delivery of executive search solutions to clients.\r\nWorking across a number of niche industries and sectors across the US, UK, and Europe.\r\nWith offices in New York, Charlotte, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, London, Zurich, Berlin, Hong Kong and Singapore, DSJ Global operates on an international scale providing bespoke search packages which are unrivaled in the widespread recruitment market. Our aim is simple, to provide executive search level services which are flexible and tailored to the individual requirement of each client, on an unrivaled cost structure. We currently specialize in the areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, OPEX, Finance and Human Resources.\r\n\r\nWe believe that every client should receive the benefit and accuracy of a search approach, whilst being able to dictate how, when and where it occurs, all on a fee structure to suit. Our revolutionary approach allows us to structure each assignment according to the requirements, time scales and budget available. We believe that for too long executive search firms have been too rigid in their approach and have been able to dictate how the search is conducted, leaving the client relatively powerless on the outcome.\r\n\r\nOur service allows our clients to have increased control, direction and interaction in the search conducted on their behalf and has resulted in successful, on going relationships as search firm of choice with an ever expanding client group.