Site Process Safety Manager

Process Safety Management

Develop implement and continuously improve site process safety management systems procedures and standards to prevent major accidents and incidents in line with legal site and corporate requirements.
Lead safe process design reviews and introduce new products and processes from a process safety perspective ensuring all hazards are identified and adequately controlled prior to operation.
Chair facilitate and document HAZOPs LOPAs and other structured risk assessments across new and existing processes; track and close out action items to completion.
Complete Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs) for new and modified processes equipment and facilities ensuring all safety-critical elements are verified before operations commence.
Apply and maintain compliance with relevant process safety legislation and standards including COMAH ATEX IEC 61508/61511 and applicable PSM frameworks.
Interact with the Management of Change (MOC) and change control processes providing EHS approval and process safety input for all significant changes affecting people plant process or environment.
Review and maintain process safety documentation including HAZOP reports safety cases relief system designs and capital project lifecycle deliverables.
Propose develop and drive implementation of process safety improvement initiatives across the site.
Maintain process safety KPIs and metrics; prepare and present regular performance reports to site leadership and global EHS teams.
Engage with global process safety SMEs and networks to benchmark performance share learnings and incorporate best practice on site.

Emergency Preparedness & Business Continuity

Maintain and enhance site emergency response plans procedures and preparedness arrangements ensuring integration between project activities and live operational emergency response.
Support business continuity planning from an EHS perspective identifying and mitigating risks to continued safe operation during periods of significant change or construction activity.
Provide EHS support for product campaigns ensuring all process safety and emergency preparedness elements are adequately addressed and communicated to relevant teams.

Training Auditing & Continuous Improvement

Design and deliver process safety and EHS training programmes for site personnel contractors and project teams building EHS capability and awareness across the organisation.
Plan and conduct EHS audits across both the operational site and the capital project; share findings drive improvement actions and support the development of a proactive safety culture.
Support safety investigations and troubleshooting activities contributing technical process safety expertise to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of the site Safety Management System (SMS) identifying gaps and implementing enhancements in line with regulatory changes and corporate standards. 

Qualifications :

Essential

Bachelors degree or equivalent in Chemical Engineering Process Engineering Mechanical Engineering Environmental Health & Safety Occupational Health and Safety or a related engineering or science discipline.
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in the process or pharmaceutical industry with demonstrated expertise in both process safety management and EHS leadership.
Strong working knowledge of PSM principles and standards including HAZOP LOPA ATEX COMAH IEC 61508/61511 and applicable Irish/EU safety legislation.
Demonstrated experience managing EHS on construction engineering or capital projects within live operational or regulated industrial environments.
Proven ability to review and approve method statements JSAs/JHAs risk assessments MOC and permit-to-work documentation for high-risk construction and maintenance activities.
Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks including construction safety legislation environmental obligations and contractor management.
Excellent communication influencing and stakeholder management skills; ability to engage confidently at all levels from contractors to senior leadership.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; high attention to detail and a compliance mindset.

Preferred

Experience supporting aseptic or pharmaceutical manufacturing projects in a GMP environment.
Familiarity with brownfield project execution challenges including segregation interface management and concurrent operations.
Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership.
Relevant professional certifications or memberships (e.g. CMIOSH MIEI or equivalent).
Experience supporting major capital projects from design through startup and handover.

THIS IS A SITE BASED ROLE. 

Additional Information :

AbbVies Cork site located in Carraigtwohill is a world-class biologics manufacturing facility and one of the companys most strategically important global operations. The site produces life-changing medicines for patients around the world and is undergoing continuous expansion including significant capital investment in aseptic manufacturing capabilities. Our Cork team operates in a live GMP environment where safety compliance and operational excellence are non-negotiable.

We are committed to building a culture where every individual feels valued safe and empowered to speak up. EHS leadership at AbbVie Cork means more than meeting regulatory requirements it means actively driving a safer healthier and more sustainable workplace every day.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time