HSE Manager

About the role

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 13,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.

Responsibilities

• Joint responsibility (with Manufacturing) for overall HSE performance at the Chestertown site and responsibility for driving continual improvement in that performance
• Understand and execute all permits at the site
• Assure site environmental compliance
• Lead team in execution of key elements of permits with support from the regional environmental compliance group
• Work with HSES Specialist to audit for compliance
• Oversee, through HSES Specialist, leadership the aspects of site programs such as industrial hygiene, Lockout/Tagout, electrical safety, emergency response, Life Critical Processes and other HSE elements
• Provide leadership and direction for HSE initiatives throughout the site
• Be a voice for the site regarding upward communication for all HSE site programs and responsibilities
• Serve as primary contact with Maryland Department of Environment and other governmental agencies to represent Eastman and site
• Serve as key member of the PSGC. Facilitate this team for the site.
• Trained as a study leader for PHAs
• Develop operational expertise in the utilities area, including WWT, boilers, cooling water and thermal oil systems
• Execute project work at the site associated with the utilities areas
• Scope development
• Execution with contractors
• Participate as a key member of the site leadership team
• Coordinate site tracking of metrics and key performance indicators, recordkeeping and reporting
• Manage and participate in the execution of safety audits, walk through inspections and design reviews
• Manage the Chestertown HSE budget
• Coordinate and perform training in various efforts of HSE

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental, biology, occupational health and safety, engineering or other related discipline required
• At least 3 years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment required
• Experience in chemical or petrochemical industry highly preferred
• Industrial wastewater experience highly preferred
• Experience managing an HSE team preferred
• Prior people leadership and coaching experience preferred
• Good interpersonal, communication and team skills
• Strong customer focus, with demonstrated ability to solve complex issues and work in partnership with Manufacturing and other stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Eastman will not accept applicants for this offered position who require visa sponsorship, including those whose status is F-1 visa OPT who subsequently would require ongoing visa sponsorship.

Benefits

• Compensation & Incentives: Base pay plus performance-based incentive opportunities that let you share in our success.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, prescription-drug, and dental coverage—paired with a Health Savings Account option to help you save tax-free dollars for care today or in the future. A robust menu of voluntary benefits—including vision, optional life, critical-illness protection, and more—so you can tailor coverage to fit your life. Holistic wellness support