Process Safety Management; PSM Specialist

As the PSM Specialist, you will manage a comprehensive Process Safety Management program for the PPG Barberton facility. Close interaction with all levels of the manufacturing, technical and engineering organizations is required to ensure a consistent and unified EHS message. In this role, you will be onsite at PPG's Specialty Products facility and report to the site EHS Manager.

Our mission is to drive leading performance in EHS and Product Stewardship to protect and beautify our customers' operations and products, protect our employees, and preserve the environments in which we operate. Come join the PPG team!

• Drive ownership of facility process safety metrics to meet established goals and ensure compliance with Federal, State, Local and PPG requirements and policies.
• Provide leadership, counsel, and technical assistance on process safety issues/incidents and ensure effective process safety program execution.
• Provide oversight and coordination for the site's OSHA PSM program, including the facility-wide MOC program.
• Track process safety leading indicators and conduct strategic analysis to develop action plans to reduce risk; drive continuous improvement in PSM processes.
• Develop employee training to improve the process safety capabilities of the organization.
• Complete internal and external assessment of program execution, develop feedback measures, and review results for drift prevention and future alignment.
• Network with corporate and other process safety managers to foster adoption of best practices across the organization.
• Facilitate investigation of high potential process safety events and significant process failures; evaluate PSM impacts of capital projects.
• Work with facility personnel on developing the process hazard analysis schedule, leading PHAs, and providing facility resources.
• Advise plant management and employees on a variety of issues including process safety risk and mitigation.
• Participate on the site's emergency response team.

• A Bachelor's degree in Safety, Engineering, PSM or related discipline.
• 3+ years of demonstrated experience in safety or PSM field; preferred chemical or manufacturing setting.
• Must have a broad understanding of environmental, health and safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team as well as all levels of the organization.

#Benefits - Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO and annual bonus plan!

We're on the lookout for bold, driven individuals who embody integrity, professionalism, and a passion for pushing boundaries. If you're ready to challenge the status quo and make every day better than the last, you're exactly who we're looking for.

From cutting-edge innovation to sustainable solutions and stunning color, PPG leads the way across industries - from automotive and aerospace to consumer goods and construction. We enhance more surfaces in more ways than anyone else.

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PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

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