Process Safety Management Director

About the role

The Director, Process Safety Management (PSM) will provide strategic leadership, oversight, and governance for all PSM and risk management plan (RMP) activities across the Amrize enterprise. Operating within the HSES Department and reporting directly to the VP, Health, Safety, Environment and Security (HSES), this role is responsible for driving a systematic approach to address risk identification, governance, compliance, mitigation and management of process safety solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a unified, risk-based PSM and RMP and industrial fire safety governance framework across all Amrize business units.
• Direct and facilitate high-level Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) using industry-standard methodologies, including HAZOP, What-If, and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA).
• Oversee corporate compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, including codes for flammable liquids (NFPA 30), combustible dusts (NFPA 660), and hazardous area classifications.
• Ensure full compliance with OSHA Process Safety Management (29 CFR 1910.119), EPA Risk Management Plans (RMP), and relevant state and local environmental, safety, and fire regulations.
• Oversee corporate Management of Change (MOC) and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR) to identify, assess, and neutralize chemical, thermal, and fire risks during process modifications or capital expansions.
• Lead complex, high-consequence process safety and fire/explosion incident investigations, utilizing advanced Root Cause Analysis (RCA) techniques to issue corrective and preventive actions.
• Serve as the final Subject Matter Expert (SME) on capital deployment and acquisitions, reviewing engineering designs, alternative fuels handling protocols, and chemical manufacturing expansions for safe design.
• Align facility emergency response plans and pre-fire planning with local fire departments and corporate crisis teams to ensure readiness for high-consequence chemical or thermal events.
• Train, coach and mentor engineers, plant managers, HSE leaders and frontline technicians, championing a proactive "safety-first" operational culture.
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering and operations leadership experience within PSM-covered industrial environments (e.g., chemical manufacturing, materials processing, refining, or heavy industrial sectors).
• 3-5 years of direct industrial experience.
• 5+ years of direct managerial and supervisory experience over cross-functional engineering, HSE, or technical fire/safety teams.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Fire Protection or Chemical Engineering.
• Certified Safety Professional.
• Certified Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) Facilitator (HAZOP/LOPA).
• Strong working knowledge of NFPA codes and standards applicable to bulk material handling, dust hazards, and flammable chemical storage/processing.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills with a proven track record of distilling complex chemical and fire hazards into actionable risk-mitigation policies.

Qualifications

• Willingness and capability to travel approximately 50% of the time to interface directly with nationwide facilities.

Skills

• Technical Mastery: Deep, demonstrable expertise in OSHA 1910.119, EPA RMP regulations, process chemistry, industrial fire dynamics, and safety-critical engineering controls.
• NFPA Competency: Strong working knowledge of NFPA codes and standards applicable to bulk material handling, dust hazards, and flammable chemical storage/processing.
• Analytical Capabilities: Exceptional problem-solving skills with a proven track record of distilling complex chemical and fire hazards into actionable risk-mitigation policies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
• Holistic Health & Well-being programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
• Education Assistance Program
• Dress for your day