Manager - Environmental

Westlake Chemical; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical seeks a Natrium Environmental Manager to lead the Environmental Team at the Natrium, WV facility. You will drive health, safety and environmental programs, ensuring compliance with PEM policies and applicable regulations, and lead proactive management systems. Collaborate with site manufacturing units to align on improvement plans and regulatory expectations.

You will report to the Sr. HSE Manager and play a key role in the HSE Leadership Team, requiring strong communication,

Qualifications

• 10 years of progressive environmental, operations, or engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations for petrochemical plants.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).

Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership to the Natrium Environmental Team.
• Collaborate with manufacturing stakeholders to drive site improvements and compliance.
• Interface with governmental and regulatory bodies to meet requirements.
• Integrate environmental concepts into daily work activities.
• Develop proactive environmental management systems and compliance programs.
• Manage and monitor regulatory permitting, reporting, and records.
• Ensure safety of personnel and timely reporting of issues to Sr. HSE Manager.
• Lead actions to return the site to compliance when non‑compliance exists.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory Knowledge

Environmental Systems

Cross-functional Collaboration

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Environmental Sciences

Job description

SUMMARY

As part of the Performance and Essential Material (PEM) Team in North America, this is a key leadership position responsible for all Health, Safety, and Environmental activities for Natrium, WV facility. The Natrium Manager - Environmental is responsible for developing and implementing in line with PEM policies, procedures and programs, proactive management systems, checks and balances, and other necessary systems to ensure effective environmental compliance and continuous improvement of environmental performance at the Natrium facility. Close collaboration with site manufacturing units is required to ensure stakeholder needs are addressed. Contributes as a member of the Natrium HSE Leadership Team and acts independently under guidance from the Sr. HSE Manager.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide visible and engaged leadership and development to the Natrium Environmental Team.
• Acting as a role model and leader for the Natrium Environmental Team, including but not limited to: Promote collaboration with manufacturing stakeholders within Natrium to lead and influence the development of site improvement plans and actions to drive continuous improvement and compliance of HSE programs, culture, goals and Westlake Code of Conduct.
• Effectively interacting with governmental officials and other departments to meet the requirements/goals of those individuals.
• Working with the line organization to integrate strong environmental concepts into the daily work activities.
• Ensure all necessary regulatory permitting, monitoring of operations, recordkeeping, reporting, statutory/regulatory agency requests, industry association and participation are met.
• Assimilate internal data relative to environmental compliance, assuming the responsibility for managing action plans necessary to ensure continuous compliance.
• Perform duties in a manner that protects personal safety as well as the safety of others.
• Promptly report Safety, Health or Environmental issues or incidents to the Sr. HSE Manager.
• Coordinate the development of proactive management systems, including but not limited to: A system to track and anticipate upcoming environmental regulations; A system that aggressively develops and implements compliance programs to address environmental requirements - both regulatory and corporate; A system that anticipates future environmental capital expenditures, personnel needs and efficiently uses existing resources; A system of checks and balances to identify program gaps and actions to address those gaps.
• Manage the implementation of compliance strategies that maintain existing compliance. Where non-compliance exists, manage the development of an aggressive action plan to move the site back into compliance. This includes, but is not limited to: EPA/WVDEP regulatory requirements, including NPDES, NSPS, NESHAP, and MACT standards; EPA/WVDEP permit requirements, including Air, Water, and Waste; and, Other requirements may be required to meet environmental standards at the Natrium facility.
• Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned or directed by the Sr. HSE Manager.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences or related field. 10 years progressive environmental, operations, or engineering experience, preferably in chemical manufacturing. Strong knowledge of environmental regulations as applicable to petrochemical plants and general manufacturing required. Strong collaboration, facilitation, organization, interpersonal and computer skills, with a good working knowledge of related databases and applications, and excellent verbal and written communication abilities. Capable of developing and managing multiple projects. Exhibits positivity, passion, integrity and accountability. Possesses conflict resolution skills to achieve desired outcomes. Possess or Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential from the Transportation Security Administration.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job is performed mainly in the manufacturing and office setting; physical presence is required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; have full use and range of motion of arms, hands and fingers to reach, grasp, hold, push or pull, twist, and work with tools; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to perform tasks that may require bending, or stooping. The employee must be able to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 5 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to see details of objects that are more/less than a few feet away; see differences between colors, shades and brightness and determine the distance between objects. This job requires response to audible emergency alarms inside of the facility. Employee must be able to evacuate when required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee must be able to work in a normal factory environment, including enclosed spaces and exposure to various hazards. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, flame retardant clothing, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.

EQUALITY STATEMENT

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Westlake is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and innovative products that enhance life every day. Headquartered in Houston, with operations in Asia, Europe and North America, we provide the building blocks for vital solutions — from housing and construction, to packaging and healthcare, to automotive and consumer. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.westlake.com. Westlake (NYSE: WLK) is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential products that enhance the daily lives of people around the globe. Our products, now under a One Westlake brand, supply the necessary building blocks for everyday products across housing and infrastructure, packaging and healthcare, and automotive and consumer goods. Consumers gain the benefits of materials Westlake produces in products such as food packaging, medical devices, soaps and detergents, car interiors, fashion, toys, shoes, furniture, electronics, siding, stone veneer, windows, outdoor living, roofing, and pipe & fittings. Westlake is proud to contribute to driving a sustainable future through the creation of essential products that are Enhancing Your Life Every Day®. To view other career opportunities at Westlake and our family of companies, visit https://westlaketalent.com