Process Safety Manager

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Plant Process Safety Manager will be responsible for delivering top quartile process safety performance at the site. This associate will coordinate and drive best practices of our process safety efforts including, but not limited to: Process Safety Management (PSM), and associate training and development. He/she will work closely with division and plant associates to align on objectives, targets and projects focused on reducing risk and improving process safety. He/she will coordinate activities to ensure the deployment of best practices and sharing of opportunities and successes. This associate will actively engage in compliance audits at our facilities such as PSM, MI, LOPA & PHA.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensuring best practices across all elements of the PSM standard
• Assessing the chemicals handled in our Site and recommending improved engineering and administrative controls to reduce risk and exposure
• Liaison with consultants on risk reduction opportunities and engineering controls
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) of Development to evaluate the chemical hazards of new products and prepare our manufacturing plants via engineering or administrative controls with emphasis placed on facility siting
• Participate in safety reviews of existing & new equipment installations and process changes
• Involved in incident investigation and Corrective/Preventative Action implementation for process safety
• Coordinate associate training on relevant process safety topics
• Coordinate risk reduction projects at the site.
• Lead the PHA & LOPA process at the Site
• Chair Process Safety Committee to standardize practices across the Division

QUALIFICATIONS – REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a relevant field of study.
• 5+ years of experience in an operation covered by OSHA’s Process Safety Management and EPA’s Risk Management Program.

Qualifications Preferred:

• Knowledge and expertise in the following areas:
• OSHA Regulations
• Process Hazards Analysis Leadership Certification
• PSM auditing Principle Engineer
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and other leadership skills
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.