Process Safety Manager - Europe

The Opportunity

The Process Safety Manager – Europe serves as the regional subject matter expert and leader for process safety, major accident prevention, and hazardous materials risk management across European operations. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving process safety programs that protect employees, contractors, communities, company assets, and the environment while ensuring compliance with applicable European, local country, and company requirements.

The role provides technical leadership and governance for process safety management (PSM), risk assessment, management of change (MOC), major hazard prevention programs, fire and explosion prevention, hazardous materials management, emergency preparedness, and process safety performance improvement initiatives. The Process Safety Manager partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, and site leadership teams to identify, assess, and mitigate process safety risks.

As a key member of the global EHS organization, the Process Safety Manager ensures alignment with corporate process safety standards while supporting country-specific regulatory obligations including Seveso III Directive requirements and other European major accident prevention regulations. The position requires approximately 35% travel to support audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, project reviews, emergency preparedness exercises, and facility engagement activities across Europe.

Provide strategic leadership for process safety management programs across European operations. Develop and implement regional process safety strategies aligned with corporate standards and business objectives. Establish and maintain process safety governance systems, expectations, and performance metrics. Promote a strong process safety culture through leadership engagement, employee involvement, and continuous improvement.

Ensure compliance with applicable European, national, and local process safety and hazardous materials regulations. Provide technical expertise regarding Seveso III requirements and other major accident prevention regulations. Support facility compliance programs related to hazardous substances, fire protection, explosion prevention, and emergency planning. Interface with regulatory agencies and support inspections, audits, permitting activities, and regulatory submissions.

Lead and facilitate Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) utilizing methodologies such as HAZOP, What-If, FMEA, Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA), and other recognized risk assessment techniques. Ensure timely completion and revalidation of hazard assessments. Develop risk reduction recommendations and monitor implementation of corrective actions. Evaluate process safety risks associated with existing and new operations.

Lead and oversee Management of Change processes for equipment, technology, process, organizational, and procedural changes. Evaluate proposed modifications for process safety risks and compliance impacts. Ensure appropriate technical review, approval, and documentation of changes. Verify implementation of risk mitigation actions before startup.

Provide process safety oversight for capital projects, facility expansions, equipment upgrades, and new process introductions. Participate in design reviews, hazard evaluations, pre-startup safety reviews, and commissioning activities. Ensure process safety requirements are incorporated into project design and execution. Support safe integration of new technologies and operational processes.

Lead investigations of significant process safety incidents, near misses, fires, explosions, chemical releases, and high-potential events. Apply structured root cause analysis methodologies to identify systemic causes. Develop corrective and preventive actions and monitor effectiveness. Share lessons learned across sites to strengthen organizational learning and risk reduction.

Oversee programs related to combustible dusts, flammable liquids, reactive chemicals, compressed gases, and hazardous materials storage. Evaluate facility…