Site Process Safety Leader

Process Safety Leader – Hopewell Facility

Advan Six plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities.

Advan Six strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.

• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being
• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

The Hopewell facility Process Safety Leader serves as the primary liaison between the Hopewell Leadership Team and the Process Safety Management (PSM) Team. This role is responsible for ensuring site-wide compliance with OSHA PSM and EPA RMP regulations, driving strategic safety initiatives, and facilitating communication and prioritization of PSM tasks across the site. The Process Safety Leader plays a critical role in risk assurance, incident investigation, and continuous improvement of process safety performance.

• Act as the day-to-day point of contact for the Hopewell Leadership Team regarding process safety matters
• Communicate site needs and priorities to the PSM Team; escalate issues as needed
• Ensure timely completion of PSM Compliance Audit actions and Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs)
• Provide guidance and mentorship to process safety engineers
• Lead and attend Site Leadership Meetings to represent PSM concerns and progress
• Own and facilitate the site-level Risk Assurance Meeting
• Ensure investigations are assigned and completed for all Process Safety Events (PSEs)
• Analyze Tier 3 and Tier 4 data to identify key site focus areas for risk reduction
• Provide feedback to the PSM Team on Leadership Team expectations and strategic direction
• Serve as MOC Coordinator for the site
• Lead Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Layer of Protection (LOPA) studies
• Stay current on updated industry guidance
• Perform facility siting reviews
• Act as a PSM culture champion
• Review PSM metrics with front line personnel

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering required
• Minimum 10 years of industry experience required
• Minimum 4 years process safety experience
• Demonstrated leadership experience at a large-scale site with diverse operational areas

• Project management experience
• Six Sigma certification
• PHA leader experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience influencing within an organization
• Release modeling and LOPA experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with hourly union and salaried coworkers at all levels of an organization

The expected base pay for this position is $104,600 - $156,800.

Advan Six is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification.