Senior EHS Manager: Strategy, Compliance & Risk

Westlake; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake is seeking an experienced HSE leader to plan, direct, and manage health, safety, and environmental programs across North America. The role focuses on reducing site risk, raising employee awareness, and guiding HSE strategy implementation.

Lead HSE teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide expert support to sites. Strong communication, change management, and project leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Science, Chemistry with 10 years of experience.
• Knowledgeable of regulatory compliance laws (OSHA 1910 – General Industry, OSHA 1926 – Construction, Industrial Hygiene Regulations) and/or applicable Environmental Regulations.
• Experience with change management – implementation of new policies/procedures valuable
• Strong facilitation, 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
• Able to work in a team-oriented environment and lead team projects and collaboration

Responsibilities

• Uses expert knowledge of scientific principles and concepts to drive the development of the Business Segments HSE policies, standards, and operating guidelines.
• Leads / Manages / Directs a team of HSE Professionals ensuring all focused activities are aligned to meet at a minimum all Federal, State, regional and countries laws and regulations specific to site locations in which Westlake operates.
• Acts as an internal authority on all existing and proposed changes in applicable Federal, State, and international laws and regulations related to the field(s) of HSE.
• Stays abreast of all potential emerging issues related to HSE providing technical analysis and reporting to Sr. Management.
• Responsible for authoring of HSE procedures and policies.
• Responsible for supporting and facilitating HSE budget for Corporate and site activities. Reviews / facilitates development of strategies and ensures all activities are being completed per recognized regulations to include job specific job tasks.
• Completes data analysis on incidents to include near misses and makes recommendations based on data trends.
• Provides technical expertise and guidance in interpreting and monitoring compliance with regulatory and industry requirements regarding preventive and remedial programs.
• Provides expert health risk assessment advice to operations/maintenance and projects groups to anticipate/identify health hazards and recommend engineering design for effective control of these hazards in modifications, expansions, new projects and plants.
• May be called upon to serve as an expert witness in any potential Health and Safety issue.
• Reviews, evaluates, and prepares replies to technical and management audits.
• Supplies technical inspiration and leadership consultation to professional co-workers.

Skills

Leadership

Facilitation

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Analytical thinking

Education

BS Degree in OSH / Environmental Science / Chemistry

Job description

Westlake is seeking an experienced HSE leader to plan, direct, and manage health, safety, and environmental programs across North America. The role focuses on reducing site risk, raising employee awareness, and guiding HSE strategy implementation.

Lead HSE teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide expert support to sites. Strong communication, change management, and project leadership are essential.