Employee Health & Safety Senior Manager

Mexichem S.A.B. de C.V; México; Presencial; MXN 1,260,000 - 1,621,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading chemical manufacturing company in Mexico seeks an experienced HSE Leader. The role involves developing and managing HSE strategies and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Safety fields, extensive experience in Process Safety, and leadership skills. This position offers opportunities to lead safety initiatives and improve safety culture across operations in Mexico.

Formación

• 10+ years of experience in Process Safety and Environmental Management.
• Experience in managing HSE/PSM in manufacturing.
• Proficient in local regulations and compliance standards.

Responsabilidades

• Lead HSE/PSM initiatives to achieve safety culture.
• Manage compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Conduct audits and implement safety training.

Conocimientos

Safety management

Environmental compliance

Process safety management

Risk management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Environmental/Safety

Master’s degree in occupational safety

Safety professional certification

PSM Certification

ISO 9001:2015 Auditor Certification

Descripción del empleo

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. JOB IDENTIFICATION

Position Title: HSE Leader Mexico- Safety , Environmental, Health.

Reports to: HSE&S Director.

Business Chain: HSE &S

Country: Mexico

Area/ Department: HSE & Sustainability

Grade:

Last Review Date: October 2025

2. MAIN PURPOSE

(Briefly state the job's overall objective)

This position must provide operational senior management with specific recommendations on all short and long-term HSE/PSM strategies to reduce incident frequency and severity across all aspects of these critical components in the operating activities. This individual provides technical and compliance expertise to business leadership and personnel at all levels of the organization. Ensure PSV plants are complying with Federal, State, Country, and local HSE/PSM regulations and are actively aware of existing and anticipated new regulations. This includes interpreting standards, enforcing adherence to regulations, and advising management on needed actions. This individual must drive the implementation of strategic HSE/PSM initiatives to achieve Corporate and business objectives.

Manage, coordinate, influence, lead, and develop a team of indirect reports composed of HSE Managers by sites and other leaders by sites, like engineering, operation, supply chain, etc., in Mexico, and provide administrative support while overseeing day-to-day and long-term projects/ initiatives, to eliminate injuries and releases. Conduct periodic audits of operations in coordination with local safety managers and business leaders, provide appropriate levels of support, and assist in tracking audits to completion.

4. COMPLEXITY OF THE JOB

i.e. (The occupant manages the level and impact of required decisions)

This position leads the HSE / PSM Orbia culture development based on risk, number of employees, process complexity, and site history. The HSE Regional leader position must partner with OPS-V/ Orbia Corporate, OPS-V business leadership, and plant leaders to drive safe behaviors, good habits, and a strong commitment to a safety culture among all employees/teams. Support OPS-V Corporate HSE/PSM/Sustainability initiatives; includes technical committees /teams i.e. Global Sustainability Committee, PSM, Corporate Safety Standards, etc.

5. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART (REPORTS RELATIONSHIP)

• MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Lead Mexico’s Sites in the HSE/PSM Culture in the drive to zero injuries and incidents.
  • Define the necessary indicator for move the HSE/PSM Culture to excellence.
  • Give the training to the site for the right implementation of Orbia standards, guidelines, and regulations
  • Support the operational leaders in HSE/ PSM aspects.
  • Lead the coordination of Oria/ PSV Standards.
  • Be a reference in the regulatory aspect in Mexico
  • Manage and Lead Federal, State, and Local Security Programs – (i.e. C-TPAT (Vinyl Products / Import/Export Security Standards, Vinyl+, ANIQ)
  • Influence the site leadership to create direction and content of HSE & PSM programs, training, trend analysis, and best practices rollouts.
  • Support The OPS Corporate EHS/PSM/Sustainability initiative; this includes participation in technical committees and teams (i.e. Global Sustainability, PSM ProcessMAP, Corporate Safety Standards, etc.).
  • Support the Business in the sustainability goal defined.
  • Create a Development plan for the HSE/ PSM team below responsibility.
  • Create direct communication with the Site managers and other operational leaders in Mexico ( supply chain, Engineering, operations)
  • Create an improvement plan with site in all aspects of HSE yearly, ensure the tracking, and implementation.
  • Oversee the regional safety budget.
  • Organize regional safety committees and support employee participation.
  • Examine safety data and trends to create strategic safety plans.

7.- INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

DESCRIBE THE INTERNAL RELATIONS REQUIRED BY THE POSITION (FUNCTIONAL AREAS)

Who?

PSV Corporate Process Safety Management

PSV HSE global team

Standard implementation

MSR ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management

Increase First Time Product Consistency and Production

What for?

DESCRIBE THE EXTERNAL RELATIONS REQUIRED BY THE POSITION (CUSTOMERS, PROVIDERS, ASSOCIATIONS)

Governmental HSE & Sustainability departments

Who?

Chlorine Institute/ ANIQ/ IMMS Others – (Trade Organization)

Industry Process Safety / Health/ Environmental Initiatives/Programs/ Best Practices

Chemistry Council if necessary

Same as ANIQ Above

USEPA/ NJDEP/ IEPA / OHEPA/ANIQ/ Local regulations offices, Ensures systems, etc.

Federal /State Environmental Agencies for regulations issues /Enforcement /

Permits / Audits / Reporting

8. EDUCATION

Minimum: Bachelor's – Environmental/ Safety/ Chemicals/ Process

Master’s degree in occupational safety or environmental management

Safety professional certification.

PSM Certification ( local or international)

Auditor leader certification

Coaching management

ISO 9001:2015 Auditor Certification

• KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED (What types of qualification or knowledge are required?)
  • Mexico Regulation – Safety and Health
  • PSM Best Practices – Process Safety Standards
  • Mexico Homeland Security Standards and Applications
  • HazMat Regulations and Compliance
  • PVC MACT Regulations and Compliance
  • Supervisor Training and Interaction Management Skills
  • Industrial Hygiene Standards
  • Risk Management specialist

10. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED (To perform satisfactorily in this job what types of experience is required?)

Over 10 Years of Professional Certification in various aspects of Process Safety and Environmental Management.

Over 10 Years of Plant experience in Manufacturing / Support of Chemical / Hazardous Materials operations as a team leader with excellent ability to communicate and cooperate with both internal and external personnel.

Highly active with Overall Excellent SHES/ Process Management KPI’s. for the business under his/her jurisdiction.

11. LANGUAGES REQUIRED

Language: Local Language Level of proficiency: Native

Language: English Level of proficiency: Desirable

12. TALENT MODEL – Orbia (COMPETENCIES)

Placed an X in the competencies level this position relates to: