Location: Mogadore,OH, USA
Purpose of the Job:
* To support the implementation and development of the Process Safety Management (PSM) Agenda at Synthomer
* To lead continuous improvement programs in PSM through support and assisted visits
* To support the development of a sustainable Process Safety culture that meets corporate and local legislative requirements
* To act as competent authority on process safety
* To champion the sharing of best practice, and incident learnings, across the sites and to provide relevant specialised training as appropriate.
* To develop site local process safety performance indicators and to audit and monitor as required to ensure systems are followed and working.
Main Accountabilities:
* Maintain Process Safety Management (PSM) policies and guidelines consistent with Synthomer Global PSM procedures and legislation.
* Obtain commitment of resources to implement site PSM policies and guidelines and to sustain continuous improvement of process safety.
* Cover Process safety/asset integrity as part of the Group SHE audit process to verify sites performance and adherence to required standards.
* Provide leadership, vision and support to sites in reviewing and improving Process Safety through regular Process Safety Network meetings.
* Provide Process Safety Guidance to ensure adequate attention is paid to PSM during such activities as capital projects, acquisitions, mothballing and process phase out.
* Facilitate Process Safety Studies around the group; Hazard Studies, HAZOP, Human Factors Analysis, SIL Assessment, Functional Safety Management, Hazardous Area Classification, Pressure Relief Calculations etc.
* Ensure relevant PSM training is provided to make PS more accessible to the entire workforce.
* Assist with accident and incident investigations and ensure lessons learnt from incidents are shared, implemented and improvements sustained.
* Develop, monitor and establish clear accountability for performance against specific site process safety goals and objectives, monitored by means of Process Safety Performance indicators.
* Work with Process Safety and SHE team to share knowledge, best practice and define Process Safety agenda going forward.
* Ensure compliance to and continuous improvement of the PSM System through appropriate program of Monitor, Audit and Review.
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
A Bachelor's degree in a relevant Engineering or Scientific subject is essential; this could be Mechanical, Electrical or Process/Chemical Engineering, although others would be considered. Safety qualification preferable (e.g. NEBOSH or US equivalent). Chartered Engineer preferable
Experience:
* 5 years experience within a manufacturing environment is essential, including 3 years Process Safety Management.
* Demonstrable experience of implementing Human Factors, HAZOP, PHA and Functional Safety (IEC 61511) programs is desirable although a thorough knowledge of the above would be essential
* Experience of direct contact with the regulatory authorities such as OSHA/EPA is preferable
* Experience Delivering Training
* Additional Language Skills - Spanish would be helpful, not essential
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Why Synthomer?
We are ambitious!
We have grown significantly - both organically and inorganically. We are a FTSE 250 listed company, 22% of our revenue comes from newly commercialized products, and we're recognized in the top-quartile for chemicals manufacturing safety.
We believe in high challenge, high support!
We are keen to let you contribute in real roles from day 1. We expect a lot, but offer a lot, too. This includes onboarding, induction and learning events, networking opportunities, mentoring and personal development planning. So, be up for an inspiring long-term career adventure.
We personalize our approach to development!
At Synthomer, you won't find generic career tracks or development programs but rather a one-size-fits-one approach to employee development. We'll partner with you to ensure you have the right experiences that build your capabilities and accelerate your career growth.