Manager, HSE

Manager, HSE

Location:

Clinton, IA, US, 52732

Facility:
Clinton Operations-Lyo

Department: CLO HSE

Division:
Olefins and Polyolefins, and Trading

Lyondell Basellis is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70‑year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary Mo Re Tec  recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high‑quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare.

LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is advancing good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We’re addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

This position is responsible for the direction of the company’s Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE) and Security programs and policies for the chemical and polymer manufacturing site located in Clinton, IA. The position is also responsible for compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations: local, state and federal. As part of the Clinton Leadership Team, this position provides guidance, direction and coaching to safety and environmental professionals and specialists responsible for the delivery of HSE processes and policies at the Clinton site and as part of relevant corporate networks and teams.

The individual serving in this capacity will act as the site’s interface with HSE regulatory agencies.

• Leads the HSE function to ensure continuous improvement of the HSE programs and performance.
• Establishes and maintains Key Performance Indicators used to measure the site HSE performance.
• Ensures the HSE programs and practices are consistent with Lyondell Basell’s Operational Excellence Standards and in compliance with local, state and federal requirements.
• Develops and recommends business driven and cost effective HSE strategies.
• Proactively develops and deploys HSE programs to reduce work‑related injuries and illnesses, and prevent harm to the environment.
• Acts as the champion to insure proper investigation and follow‑up is taken on safety concerns, near misses and incidents.
• Addresses all internal and external customer inquiries and reporting requirements regarding health, safety, environmental and security matters.
• Facilitates employee involvement, awareness, and continuous improvement in all Lyondell Basell safety programs.
• Builds relationships and maintains on‑going communications with plant staff and manufacturing personnel to develop and maintain a collaborative work environment.
• Manages organizational aspects, succession planning, and talent management strategies for the Health, Safety, Environmental and Security function to develop staff with expertise and knowledge. Sets performance and development goals for their staff of ten (10) employees.
• Responsible for a contract security force.

• B.S. degree in engineering, relevant sciences or specific HSE discipline
• Typically, a minimum of 6 years of chemical plant or refinery operations experience, or education and equivalent experience in chemical or refinery industry
• Working knowledge of the regulatory processes applicable to a plant operation
• Knowledge of or experience with HSE, operating, maintenance, and engineering processes and procedures, business fundamentals, and shared services role in manufacturing
• Strong people and organizational leadership acumen demonstrated through previous experience within manufacturing
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills and the ability to interface with all organizational levels within the company
• Critical competencies: strategic leadership, driving improvement in others, champion of change, driving and managing teamwork, managing situational, delegation and empowerment, communication effectiveness and initiative
• Experience representing a company to the various regulatory agencies
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