EHS Manager

Posted Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 6:00 AM

At Bakelite, you’ll help us create a better tomorrow with sustainable and innovative chemistry today.

We’re Everywhere. Everywhere you look, you’ll find products enabled by Bakelite, from stronger homes to safer automobiles and everywhere in between. With more than 100 years of history and strong customer relationships, we boldly engineer sustainable products to tackle our world’s most challenging demands.

Join Our Team and Help Us Build a Stronger, Safer, Better World.

It’s Better with Bakelite.

It's Better with Bakelite:
Our Commitment Back to You

• You’ll Help Shape Our Future. As a Bakelite associate, you’re part of a diverse, global population creating the next generation of the company and we expect you to put your fingerprint on it.
• We Champion Our Associates. At Bakelite, you don’t just climb the career ladder – you pave your personal path through continued learning and development.
• Together, We Will Protect the Planet. From our processes to our products, we are focusing on the opportunities that both grow our profitability as a company, and improve and protect the planet.
• Safety is a Core Value. At Bakelite, safety is a 24/7 mindset. We are all safe today to ensure we are able to show up tomorrow – for our families and friends, for each other and for our communities.
• We Care. Plain and simple, we care about our associates. From the top on down, we place a high value on our culture and the associate experience. We offer competitive compensation, robust benefits and support our associates every step of their career.

EHS Manager:
The Impact You’ll Have On The Organization and World

You will ensure the Cowie site meets and exceeds Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards, particularly as an upper-tier COMAH site.

You’ll drive site-wide compliance with key certifications (ISO
9001, ISO
14001, ISO
45001) and regulatory frameworks like PPC and COMAH.

You will directly influence and promote a positive safety culture, embedding EHS as a core value across the site.

You’ll collaborate with the Barry-based EHS Manager to foster consistency, knowledge-sharing, and best practices between locations.

You’ll provide critical EHS input into capital projects and risk assessments, supporting the wider European manufacturing function, enhancing the safety and sustainability of operations.

Life in Cowie: In this role, you'll be located in a dynamic industrial location nestled in the heart of Scotland.

As part of the FPD EU team, you’ll work on-site at a key Bakelite facility driving sustainability and safety in a setting that values local collaboration and global impact. You’ll be part of a dedicated team in a close-knit community, with access to beautiful Scottish landscapes and rich cultural heritage.

What does a Typical Day Look Like? Here are your primary responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with PPC, COMAH, ISO
  9001, ISO
  14001, and ISO
  45001 standards.
• Develop and implement EHS policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Carry out risk assessments and participate in HAZOP, LOPA, and risk management studies.
• Oversee the Permit to Work (PTW) system and associated safety controls.
• Provide EHS technical support for capital projects and day-to-day operations.
• Collaborate with Barry-based EHS colleagues to align practices across sites.
• Support the Cowie management team with EHS matters and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Actively promote a strong safety culture and environmental stewardship throughout the site.
• Participate in site emergency planning and serve on the COMAH Duty Manager rota.
• Represent Cowie in internal and external EHS meetings and audits.

What is Needed to be Successful in this Role (Required Skills/Abilities):

• Technical degree (or equivalent).
• In-depth experience in EHS within an industrial/chemical manufacturing setting, ideally at an upper-tier COMAH site.
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • Permit to Work systems
  • COMAH regulations
  • ISO
    9001 (Quality Management)
  • ISO
    45001 (Health & Safety Management)

• Lead Auditor qualifications in ISO
  9001 and ISO
  14001.
• Experience with LOTO procedures and HSG
  253 standards.
• Proficient in safety programs, tools, and digital systems…