PSM EHS Manager

Advanced Search Group; Illinois; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Search Group is seeking an HSE/PSM Leader for the Peoria metropolitan area (on-site). This role requires deep expertise in process safety, environmental management, and regulatory compliance, with leadership responsibility over safety professionals and regulatory affairs staff.

The candidate should have 5+ years in process safety and over 10 years in plant manufacturing environments, with a track record of reducing incidents and driving safety culture across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental, safety, chemicals or process engineering.
• Certifications such as CSP/CHMM/CCPSC preferred.
• Knowledge of national safety regulations and process safety standards.
• Experience implementing HSE/PSM programs and audits.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead HSE/PSM culture and drive zero injuries and incidents.
• Define indicators to measure HSE/PSM excellence and compliance.
• Coordinate federal, state and local safety programs and compliance.
• Direct Emergency Response activities and training readiness.
• Develop and mentor Safety/Environmental teams and specialists.
• Partner with corporate and plant leadership on sustainability initiatives.

Skills

OSHA/ standards

PSM Regulations

Homeland Security

HazMat Regulations

PVC MACT Regulations

Supervisor Training

Industrial Hygiene

Education

Bachelor's – Environmental/Safety/Chemicals/Process

Job description

Job Description

HSE/PSM Leader

Advanced Search GroupPeoria Metropolitan Area (On-site)

EDUCATION

Minimum: Bachelors – Environmental/ Safety/ Chemicals/ Process

Professional Certifications could include:

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) Certified Process Safety Professional (CCPSC)
• ISO 9001:2015 Auditor Certification

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

(What types of qualification or knowledge are required?)

• OSHA/ Country Standards – Safety and Health
• PSM Regulations – Process Safety Standards
• US Homeland Security Standards and Applications
• HazMat Regulations and Compliance
• PVC MACT Regulations and Compliance
• Supervisor Training and Interaction Management Skills
• Industrial Hygiene Standards

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

(To perform satisfactorily in this job what types of experience is required?)

Over 5 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.

This position must provide operation 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 SEHS/PSM initiatives to achieve Corporate and business objectives.

Manage, lead, and develop a team of direct reports composed of Safety/ Environmental / Sustainability Specialists, Occupational Health Nurses, Emergency Response/ Training Coordinators, Regulatory Affairs Specialists, and administrative support while overseeing day-to-day and long-term projects/ initiatives, with the goal of eliminating 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.

This position leads the HSE / PSM culture development based on risk, number of employees, process complexity, and site history. The HSE Leader position must partner with OPS-V/ 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.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the Site/ Country/ BU in the HSE/PSM Culture in the drive to zero, injuries and incidents.
• Define the necessary indicator for move the HSE/PSM Culture to the excellence.
• Support the operational leaders in HSE/ PSM aspects.
• Lead the coordination of their Standards.
• Manage and Lead Federal, State, and Local Security Programs – (i.e. C-TPAT (Vinyl Products / Import/Export Security Standards, Vinyl+)
• Oversee and Direct Emergency Response activities to ensure proper training and readiness for both internal and external first responders at all sites.
• Lead the Site (s), Plant (s) Safety Professionals in setting 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.).
• Lead, manage, and develop a team of direct reports, as indicated in the Organizational Chart above, with that the goal of eliminating injuries and environmental hazardous materials releases.
• Support the Business in the sustainability goal defined.