HSE Process Safety Manager

Orbia Advance Corporation is a Purpose-led company with big aspirations. We are out to advance life around the world while maximizing value to our shareholders, customers and employees. The Company is passionate about the topics that define how people will live and thrive tomorrow: the future of cities, buildings, agriculture, and materials. Orbia Advance Corporation has five business groups which offer innovative solutions across multiple industries including building and infrastructure, data communications, chemicals and more. In 2018, Orbia Advance Corporation bought a majority stake in Israeli-based Netafim, the world’s leader in drip irrigation, and is helping the world ‘grow more with less’ as it helps to solve food and water scarcity. Orbia Advance Corporation has operations in 41 countries with more than 22,000 employees.

We started as a producer of commodities and have evolved to become a provider of innovative solutions that address the global issues of rapid urbanization, water and food scarcity, and a growing and aging population. We’re already a global leader in Polymers, Fluor, Building & Infrastructure, Datacom, and Precision Irrigation. We have embarked on a CEO-led transformation, as part of our journey to become a truly purpose-led, future fit company.

Polymer Solutions (Vestolit), an Orbia business, is looking for a Health, Safety, Environment/Process Safety Manager to support our business from our Henry, IL site. This position must provide operational 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the Site/ Country/ BU in the HSE/PSM Culture in the drive to zero, injuries and incidents.
• Define and implement the key performance indicators to elevate the HSE/PSM culture to excellence.
• Support the operational leaders in HSE/ PSM aspects.
• Lead the coordination of Orbia/PSV Standards.
• Manage and oversee compliance with federal, state, and local security programs, including (i.e. C-TPAT (Vinyl Products / Import/Export Security Standards, Vinyl )
• Oversee and direct Emergency Response activities, ensuring 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 with the goal of eliminating injuries and preventing environmental releases.
• Support the business in the achievement of defined sustainability goals.
• Develop and implement growth and development plans for the HSE/PSM team.
• Provide strategic direction for product stewardship within the country.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

• Education: Bachelors degree in Environmental/Safety/Chemicals/Process
• Professional Certifications Desired:
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
• Certified Process Safety Professional (CCPSC)
• ISO 9001/14001/45001 auditor certification
• Knowledge of OSHA Standards, PSM Regulations / Process Safety Standards, US Homeland Security Standards, HazMat Regulations and compliance, PVC MACT Regulations and compliance, Industrial Hygiene standards, Supervisor and Interaction Management.
• 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.

Our Global brands: Dura-Line, Koura Global, Vestolit, Netafim, Alphagary, Wavin.

They offer a broad range of value added solutions and finished products that contribute to customers’ success and ultimate improve the quality of life for people around the world. Along its commitment to good citizenship, Orbia Advance Corporation delivers Total Value to customers, employees and investors worldwide, every day.