ISC Wood Cluster Process Safety Manager
AkzoNobel
- High Point, NC
- $110,000-125,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Administer the deployment of PSM common platform programs and tools and support the respective site HSE&S Managers
- Supports the identification, risk-based prioritization, mitigation, and management of process safety risks at the cluster sites.
- Supports the sites in the delivery of PSM targets and common platform objectives via the PSM expert pool.
- Supports and provides expertise to the sites in the Cluster regarding the understanding and the implementation of company and regulatory PSM requirement, Hazardous Area classification, PHA/hazard study, LOPA, SIS analysis, static electricity prevention practice, resin manufacturing, solvent/combustible powder safe handling and etc.
- Identify and develop expert pools in the respective Cluster sites.
- Facilitates PSM capability building, i.e. faculty trainings, PSM related topic training in the respective Cluster.
- Participates in the investigation of HSE&S incidents, corporate HSE&S audits, etc.
- Contributes to the design of global PSM common platform programs, tools and templates, act as the expert to provide valuable input.
- Coach PSM expert pool.
- Other tasks which are assigned by management.
- Validating the quality of hazard studies and proposed solutions by sites.
- Agreeing with site and regional management on the prioritization of capex budgets for process safety improvements and PSM-related regulatory requirements.
- Implementing the PSM strategy for the Cluster sites in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related discipline.
- 5+ years' experience in the process industry or large manufacturing facility, preferably in plants with hazardous substance utilization/handling.
- Knowledge and application skills in the principles of process safety management in line with legal requirements and industry practice.
- Proven track record of working on safety, health, and environment (HSE) management systems.
- Strong problem-solving, root cause analysis, and data analysis skills.
- Collaborative and decisive with a high ethical standard.
- Excellent communicator with the ability to engage with specialists and stakeholders.
- Positive influencing skills within a matrix organization.