HSE Manager - Warsaw

Date: May 15, 2026

Location: Warsaw, IN, US, 46581

Company: Akzo Nobel

• Delivery – Guide line management to deliver HSE policy, set the culture and manage hazards (45%)
• Improvement – Act as a change agent for continuous improvement and a role model for compliance and commitment (20%)
• Capability – Leverage HSE expertise to support own unit and others (15%)
• Strategy – Contribute to the HSE strategy beyond own unit (10%)
• People – Manage and develop direct reports (10%)

1. Delivery – Guide line management to deliver HSE policy, set the culture and manage hazards (45%)
Tasks:
Guide Site Management Team and line management to develop and ensure implementation of HSE policies, plans and practices for the Warsaw Site in line with the Akzo Nobel HSE Policy, Directives, Rules & Procedures (HSE Procedures) and in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements; together with and in support of line management, set the safety culture and manage hazards.
Results:
Established HSE management system.

2. Improvement – Act as a change agent for continuous improvement and a role model for compliance and commitment (20%)
Tasks:
Be a change agent for continuous improvement in the HSE standards, performance, capability and culture of the Warsaw Site in line with the Akzo Nobel programs (Safety Common Platform); along with line management, spend time on the shop floor and act as a role model for ensuring compliance with and commitment to the Akzo Nobel HSE Policy, Directives, Rules & Procedures, including its risk tolerance criteria for People and Process Safety, Environmental, Health and Security.
Results:
Progress towards leading level of HSE maturity.

3. Capability – Leverage HSE expertise to support own unit and others (15%)
Tasks:
As a member of the Site Management Team, be an effective coach for the Warsaw Site by leveraging and extending its HSE knowledge through personal participation in Akzo Nobel expert pools for delivery of the Safety Common Platform, HSE Faculty learning programs, auditing and/or incident investigation and/or through training activities within the Site as well as through personal functional development.
Results:
Act as a Subject Matter Expert in at least one HSE area.

4. Strategy – Contribute to the HSE strategy beyond own unit (10%)
Tasks:
Contribute to the development of the HSE strategy for design, deployment and delivery of the Akzo Nobel HSE Policy, Directives, Rules & Procedures and Safety Common Platform for the entity at the next higher level, in order to ensure alignment of objectives and performance of the Powder Coatings – Warsaw Operation.
Results:
Alignment of strategy with next higher level.

5. People – Develop HSE Capabilities at site level, support development of peers (10%)
Tasks:
Attract, lead, coach and develop employee(s) in line with HR guidelines and HSE operating model, and facilitate talent management process.
Results:
Employee is engaged, deployable and capable of realizing the objectives:

• Ensuring that direct reports have the required HSE&S competencies as defined in the competency matrix prior to assigning them any routine or non-routine task.
• Only engaging on routine or non-routine HSE&S critical tasks after training and proper process confirmation of such competency.
• Local Regulations – Ensure compliance with government regulations and guidelines covering activities in Warsaw Operations, representing the company when engaging with authorities.

6. Local Regulations – Ensure compliance with government regulations and guidelines covering activities in Warsaw Operations, representing the company when engaging with authorities.
Results:
Compliance with local regulations and permits.

Qualifications /

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in HSE, engineering or other related discipline.
• Certifications such as CSP, CIH strongly desired.
• Work experience in a similar role within manufacturing/chemical industry is required.
• Knowledge and experience in the chemical industry preferred – involving dust explosion prevention.

Management / General

Skills:

• Strong strategic and conceptual skills with ability to execute and follow through.
• Positive influencing: ability to…