Health, Safety and Environmental Manager
Job Highlights
The Health, Safety and Environmental Manager leads all environmental, health, safety, process safety, and security programs for the Kalama chemical manufacturing facility, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, PSM, RMP, ISO 14001, and all applicable regulatory and corporate standards. This role oversees HSE performance and regulatory compliance across a complex operation that includes continuous and batch chemical processes, hazardous waste-burning boilers, and wastewater treatment systems. Key responsibilities include
- Lead all site HSE programs, regulatory compliance, and “license to operate” requirements.
- Manage and develop a team of HSE professionals while driving a strong site safety culture and operational discipline.
- Lead audits, inspections, incident investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Serve as the primary site contact for regulatory agencies and corporate compliance resources.
- Develop metrics, manage departmental budgets, and support capital projects and workers’ compensation programs.
- Provide leadership and support for approximately 160 employees and contractors in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
Experience / Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of HSE experience in industrial or chemical manufacturing environments with proven success leading a team.
- Experience in OSHA PSM-regulated facilities strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, process safety, and environmental regulations (Title V, RCRA, etc.).
- Ability to lead audits, investigations, regulatory compliance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Location Kalama
Employee Type Regular
Who we are
LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12,000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others, for its commitment to sustainability.
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What we offer you
- Compensation We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program. In accordance with Washington state pay transparency requirements, the pay range for this role is Min $129,600 to Max $216,000. Where an individual falls within this range will depend on the hiring budget, internal equity, and the candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications.
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Comprehensive Benefits We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing. These benefits include
- Health care - Medical, Dental, Vision
- Health Spending Account (HSA) with High Deductible PPO XD
- Dependent Life Insurance and AD&D
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Health Care and Dependent Care
- NortonLifeLock device security, online privacy, and identity theft protection
- Aflac Benefits
- Legal Assistance Program
- Work-Life, Time Off & Flexibility We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global Xwork program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate. Washington employees who are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement accrue a minimum of 80 hours of vacation per year; have 10 paid holidays; and accrue 64 hours of Sick/Personal time per year. Employees who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement earn time off in accordance with the provisions of the agreement.
- Training & Development We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
- Diversity LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.
LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors.
We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!
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