HSE Manager

Eastman Chemical; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global specialty materials company is seeking an HSE Manager for its Indian Orchard site. This role will provide leadership in safety and environmental performance, manage HSE professionals, and collaborate with site leadership for continual improvement. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and significant leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Prior people leadership and coaching experience required.
• Experience in managing an HSE team preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct leadership and coaching of site HSE team.
• Support Site Leadership in right-to-operate issues.
• Management of the Indian Orchard GHSE Budget.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Customer focus

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in environmental, occupational health and safety, or engineering

Job description

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2024 revenue of approximately $9.4 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.

Responsibilities

The HSE Manager at Eastman’s Indian Orchard site provides overarching personal safety, process safety, and environmental leadership for the site. This role requires the ability to manage a team of HSE professionals, assume accountability for site HSE performance, and embrace and foster strong partnership with Indian Orchard Manufacturing leadership. The role reports up through the Films Division HSE branch of the Global Health, Safety and Environmental organization.

Core responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Direct leadership and coaching of site HSE team. Maintain a high performing Site HSE team through excellent personnel onboarding and development plans.
• Matrixed partnership with the Indian Orchard Leadership Team. Provide “thought leadership” and strategic recommendations to Indian Orchard Site Leadership Team related to GHSE performance and opportunities
• Support Site Leadership in any “right-to-operate” issues and participate in strategic community partnerships
• Joint responsibility and accountability (with Manufacturing) for overall HSE performance at the Indian Orchard site, and responsibility for driving continual improvement in that performance
• Leadership and participation in critical HSE programs including spending time in the field engaging with Site team members.
• Management of the Indian Orchard GHSE Budget
• Advocacy for HSE resources necessary to ensure adequate support for the Indian Orchard site

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an environmental, occupational health and safety, engineering or other related discipline required
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment required
• Prior people leadership and coaching experience reequired
• Experience effectively managing an HSE team preferred
• Good interpersonal, communication and team skills
• Strong customer focus, with demonstrated ability to solve complex issues and work in partnership with Manufacturing and other stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Please Note

Eastman will not accept applicants for this offered position who require visa sponsorship, including those whose status is F-1 visa OPT who subsequently would require ongoing visa sponsorship.

Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.

Eastman is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.