Jobs · Management · Kentucky

Manager, Environmental, Health & Safety

Celanese · Florence, KY · 3 wk ago
On-siteManagementFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Foster a culture where safety is a value and learning are prioritized over blame.
  • Support leaders and teams in understanding how work is actually performed and where risk exists.
  • Enable open reporting and psychological safety across all levels of the organization.
  • Actively participate as a member of the site leadership team, influencing decisions through an EHS lens.
  • Ensure systems are in place to meet all applicable environmental regulations and requirements.
  • Own environmental permitting strategy, including applications, renewals, and compliance assurance.
  • Build constructive and transparent relationships with regulatory agencies.
  • Focus on creating systems that make compliance the natural outcome of work.
  • Spend time in the field understanding normal work and identifying opportunities to reduce risk.
  • Partner with 24/7 and CORE team to design practical solutions that fit the way work is executed.
  • Integrate EHS into capital projects and operational changes early in the process.
  • Ensure emergency preparedness systems are realistic, tested, and continuously improved.
  • Lead learning teams and incident reviews with focus on system improvements.
  • Ensure learning is shared and applied across the site and broader organization.
  • Shift focus from reacting to failures to strengthening system resilience.
  • Develop EHS capability at all levels of the organization.
  • Deliver engaging and practical training aligned with real work conditions.
  • Coach leaders on how to effectively lead safety and environmental performance.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in EHS in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with environmental regulations, permitting, and compliance systems.
  • Ability to influence and lead without relying on authority.
  • Strong communication and facilitation skills.
  • Systems thinking and problem-solving mindset.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
  • High ownership and commitment to continuous improvement.

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