Job Description

EHS Manager

What You'll Do

Strategic Leadership & Site Influence

• Serve as a key member of the Conroe Site Leadership Team, helping shape site strategy, operational priorities, and business decisions.
• Lead the site's environmental, health, and safety functions to ensure alignment with corporate standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Champion a proactive safety culture that drives employee engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Act as the primary advisor to Site Leadership on all matters related to EHS, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.

EHS & Regulatory Excellence

• Lead the implementation and oversight of environmental, health, and safety programs that protect employees, assets, and the surrounding community.
• Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local environmental and occupational safety regulations.
• Evaluate emerging regulatory requirements and industry trends, developing strategies that minimize risk and operational disruption.
• Partner with Huntsman's EHS Centers of Excellence to strengthen site-wide EHS performance.

Operational & Emergency Preparedness Leadership

• Direct site emergency response, business continuity, security, and evacuation planning programs.
• Coordinate relationships with local emergency response agencies, including fire departments, HazMat teams, and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure Emergency Response Team (ERT) readiness through planning, training, drills, and continuous capability development.
• Drive proactive risk identification and mitigation strategies across manufacturing operations.

People Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and develop a team of environmental, health, and safety professionals while fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.
• Provide coaching, performance management, succession planning, and professional development for direct reports.
• Influence leaders across all levels of the organization to embed EHS ownership into daily operations.

Business & Financial Management

• Own EHS operating, staffing, and capital budgets, ensuring investments are effectively prioritized and managed.
• Partner with operational leaders to balance safety, compliance, reliability, and profitability objectives.
• Support hiring, workforce planning, compensation recommendations, and resource allocation for the EHS organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related discipline with 10+ years of EHS, Process Safety, and manufacturing experience in a chemical, petrochemical, refining, or other high-hazard industrial environment.
• 4+ years of experience leading and developing EHS or technical teams, with accountability for talent management, organizational effectiveness, and team performance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders to drive safety excellence, operational performance, and continuous improvement.
• Experience leading site-wide EHS strategy, regulatory compliance, risk management, and emergency response programs within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong people leadership, stakeholder management, and strategic business acumen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, REM, or equivalent.
• Experience within chemical manufacturing or highly regulated industrial environments.
• Previous engagement with emergency response organizations and regulatory agencies.

Skills and knowledge

• Environmental Compliance & Regulatory Affairs
• Occupational Health & Safety
• Operational Risk Management
• Emergency Response & Crisis Management
• Leadership & Team Development
• Organizational Influence
• Change Management
• Strategic Planning & Execution
• Budget & Resource Management
• Strong Analytical, Communication, and Presentation Skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities
• Possess advanced expertise in environmental compliance, occupational health, process safety, and risk management.
• Demonstrates exceptional verbal and written communication skills, fostering strong, collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization and with key stakeholders.
• Thrives in dynamic environments, exhibiting a high degree of agility, adaptability, and resilience in responding to evolving business priorities, organizational needs, and strategic direction.

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