Safety and Security Manager

Walker Lovell; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker Lovell Ltd is seeking a Senior Safety Leader for a major US chemical manufacturing site. You will own Health & Safety, Process Safety Management, and security strategy across a complex facility, translating risks into prioritized actions and improvements.

You will develop a four-person safety team, build ownership across operations and maintenance, and ensure OSHA, PSM, DOT, and emergency response readiness while driving continuous improvement through investigations and capital projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in engineering, safety, risk management, or related field.
• 10+ years of Health & Safety experience in chemical/manufacturing environments.
• Strong process safety experience including PHAs and OSHA compliance.
• CSP or ASP certification with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead Health & Safety, Process Safety Management and security strategy; translate risks into priorities and improvement plans.
• Develop a team of four direct reports; build safety ownership across operations and maintenance.
• Strengthen OSHA, PSM, DOT, emergency response and security programs; ensure regulatory compliance and inspection readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement through risk assessments, investigations, audits, and capital projects.

Skills

Engineering degree

10+ years H&S

Process safety

CSP/ASP

Regulatory compliance

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Safety, Risk Management

Job description

Compensation:

Strong package reflecting seniority, leadership scope and technical expertise

Lead Safety Where Your Decisions Have Real Impact

Take ownership of safety, process safety and security at a complex chemical manufacturing facility.

This is a highly visible leadership opportunity to shape site-wide standards, strengthen operational discipline and lead a specialist team in an environment where effective risk management is fundamental to performance.

• Strong compensation package reflecting the scope of the position
• Senior site leadership responsibility with significant operational visibility
• Opportunity to lead and develop a multidisciplinary safety and security team
• Career opportunity within an established US chemical manufacturing organisation

Why This Business

Join an established chemical manufacturer serving agricultural, mining and industrial markets across the United States. The organisation is focused on safe, efficient manufacturing, operational excellence and building long-term partnerships with customers and suppliers.

This role sits at the heart of those priorities, with the autonomy and visibility to influence safety performance across a continuous chemical processing facility.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the site's Health & Safety, Process Safety Management (PSM) and security strategy, translating key risks into measurable priorities and improvement plans.
• Develop a team of four direct reports while building safety ownership and accountability across operations, maintenance and site leadership.
• Strengthen OSHA, PSM, DOT, emergency response and security programs, maintaining regulatory compliance and inspection readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement through risk assessment, root cause investigations, audits, corrective actions and close involvement in plant and capital projects.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Safety, Risk Management or a related discipline, with 10+ years of Health & Safety experience in chemical, petrochemical, manufacturing or a related environment.
• Proven Process Safety experience, including participation in Process Hazard Analysis, alongside strong knowledge of OSHA requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certification, with previous safety leadership experience.
• Strong Root Cause Analysis capability and the ability to influence operations, maintenance, engineering and leadership stakeholders.