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Lanxess Corporation Hiring for Regional Director of Process and Plant Safety at Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
Job Description
Who we are:
LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 7.6 billion in 2021 and more than 13,000 employees in 33 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and plastics. LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good. In the United States, LANXESS employs more than 2,000 people at 25 locations in 11 states.
We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!
Join our Team!
What we can offer you:
LANXESS is a young company with strong roots! We derive our strength from global presence, management excellence and most importantly our people! Our employees are the pillars of our success.
We offer exciting career opportunities regionally as well as internationally, educational assistance programs, competitive pay and benefits, language training programs, and many other personal and professional development programs that are a part of our vision and values that drive our ongoing success.
Job Highlights
- Lead and Manage the Regional Process Safety Engineering Team in a manner that builds Relationships, drives Coordination and is seen as a value relative to support and consultation with Plant Leadership.
- Executeand drivethe LANXESS Plant and Process Safety standards and methods while seeking creative solutions and leveraging best practices for complex situations.
- ProvideLeadership within the North and South Americas Region to ensure proper coordination, management and execution of HAZOP’s for ~30 sites and aligned with the LANXESS priority methodologies.
- Thisposition ensures:
– legal requirements are met (global and local)
– Company and Industry Standards are applied (RAGAGEP)
– Standardized Concepts are identified and communicated
– Manage Efficient and Effective utilization of Internal Team and External Service Providers
– Training of Site Resources, External Partners, and Internal Team is kept current
– Supports and Grows the Process Safety Community within the Region
– Development of early career employees
- As a Subject Matter Expert in the field of Process Safety, providesites with guidance and advice, participatein Root Cause Analysis of Process Safety Events and is part of the Americas and Global Technology Leadership Teams.
Requirements
- An Engineering, Chemistry, or technical undergraduate degree is required, however, an advanced degree is preferred. Advanced training and certifications within the Process Safety Field is highly preferred. Experience in the Chemical, Refining, or PetroChemical fields is required
- Specific Experience within the Process Safety Field
- Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving, Project Management
- Strong Leadership skills and the ability to communicate across multiple levels (shop floor to Business Unit President)
- Ability to evaluate complex Regulatory and Internal LANXESS requirements and define/drive solutions
- Ability to travel:Year 1 will be a “learning year” of LANXESS processes and methodologies. As such, travel requirements in year 1 could be 50% or more, but, settling back to ~25% on a standard basis. Year 1 will also require travel to Germany as part of the LANXESS Development process.
What we offer you:
- Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
- Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
- Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
- Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
Diversity:LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.
LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors.
Join the LANXESS team!
Must include a resume.
LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status or disability.
