Health safety leader

Company Overview

Based in Columbus, Ohio, Hexion Inc. is the global leader in thermoset resins. Through a broad range of thermoset technologies and specialty products, Hexion serves and supports customers in a diverse range of applications and industries.

Hexion materials are found in products that touch nearly every facet of modern living. At Hexion, we believe that leadership begins with integrity, ethics and environmentally sound operations.

When you work for Hexion, you are partnering with a company that is not only focused on delivering value but on doing it in a safe, ethical and environmentally responsible manner.

Position Overview

The Environmental, Health and Safety Leader’s primary objective is to support execution of Hexion’s strategic and tactical plan for all Environmental Health and Safety matters for three sites in Oregon, Springfield, Portland, and La Grande.

The successful candidate understands the regulatory and tactical overlap of the Environmental, Health, Safety and Process Safety regulations.

This position fosters a culture of engagement, empowerment, and compliance through direction and oversight of programs that support of Hexion’s primary goal of a compliant and incident-free workplace.

The EHS Leader plans and directs activities for alignment with the corporation’s EHS goals and initiatives with each site in the region.

The position provides leadership, coaching and technical expertise to sites and site leadership teams to meet these goals

Generous relocation packages available for qualified candidates

Job Responsibilities

• Assess facility operations for regulatory applicability, and local regulatory compliance


• Actively drive and support for Health and Safety programs (e.g., workplace safety and contractor administration) with operations and plant leadership level associates at three Oregon sites.


• Assist in the development and implementation of employee safety programs.


• Participate on EHS project teams


• Provide and monitor safety training programs to instruct employees in site EHS policies and procedures.


• Focus on promoting and supporting an EHS culture from within by driving the implementation of core EHS programs, policies and initiatives.


• Be an active, engaged part of the site safety team

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience as an EHS professional in a manufacturing / industrial environment


• Demonstrated knowledge and application of health and safety regulations



• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of the organization


• Ability to lead and influence project teams


• Passion for recognizing and leading positive change


• Aptitude to lead and make challenging decisions in any situation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Hygiene or Environmental Health

Physical Requirements

Other

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.

In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years of age, willing to take a drug test , submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies

Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

If currently an employee of the Company, you must have current satisfactory work performance and in most cases, have been in your current role 18 months.

Disclaimer : We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms / employment agencies for this employment opportunity.

Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms / employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet or in any other form and / or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company;

no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.

Last updated : 2022-11-19