Senior HSE Manager - Strategy, Compliance & Risk

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

Job summary

Westlake Chemical seeks an experienced health, safety and environment (HSE) leader who operates with minimal guidance from Sr. Management. You will oversee HSE strategies across U.S.

sites, lead the HSE steering teams, and mentor a team located in North America to reduce site risk and raise employee awareness of health and safety matters. The role includes authoring procedures, managing budgets, analyzing incidents, supporting regulatory compliance, and providing expert risk assessments to

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Occupational Safety and Health with 10 years of experience.
• Knowledgeable of regulatory compliance laws (OSHA 1910, OSHA 1926) and environmental regulations.
• Experience with change management and policy implementation.
• Strong facilitation, interpersonal and computer skills with good written and verbal communication.
• Capable of developing and managing multiple projects.
• Exhibits positivity, integrity and accountability.
• Able to work in a team-oriented environment and lead team projects.

Responsibilities

• Uses expert knowledge to drive development of HSE policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Leads and directs a team of HSE professionals to meet laws and regulations across site locations.
• Acts as internal authority on changes in federal, state, and international regulations relating to HSE.
• Stays abreast of emerging HSE issues and provides technical analysis to Sr. Management.
• Authors HSE procedures and policies.
• Supports and facilitates HSE budget for corporate and site activities and ensures compliance.
• Completes data analysis on incidents and near misses and makes recommendations from trends.
• Provides technical guidance on regulatory compliance and preventive/remedial programs.
• Provides health risk assessment advice to operations and projects teams.
• May serve as expert witness on health and safety issues.
• Reviews audits and replies to technical/management audits.
• Provides leadership consultation to co-workers.

Skills

HSE leadership

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Data analysis

Budget management

Audits

Communication

Education

BS Degree in Occupational Safety and Health

Job description

Westlake Chemical seeks an experienced health, safety and environment (HSE) leader who operates with minimal guidance from Sr. Management. You will oversee HSE strategies across U.S.

sites, lead the HSE steering teams, and mentor a team located in North America to reduce site risk and raise employee awareness of health and safety matters. The role includes authoring procedures, managing budgets, analyzing incidents, supporting regulatory compliance, and providing expert risk assessments to