HSE Manager

We are looking for:

The HSE Manager provides strategic leadership and direction for all health safety and environmental programs at two production sites Augusta GA and Greenville SC. This position is located at the Augusta GA site. As a key member of the Site Leadership Team this role is responsible for driving a proactive safety culture ensuring regulatory compliance and advancing continuous improvement initiatives that protect employees the community and the environment.

We count on you for:

• Serve as an active member of the Site Leadership Team influencing business decisions to ensure safe and compliant operations

• Develop and execute site-wide HSE strategy aligned with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements

• Champion a strong safety culture by promoting transparency accountability engagement and continuous improvement

• Promote positive relationships with the nearby community industrial community and local Chamber of Commerce.

• Act as a role model for safety leadership and mentor HSE staff and site leadership

• Ensure compliance with all federal state and local environmental health and safety regulations

• Maintain working knowledge of applicable standards (e.g. OSHA EPA RCRA PSM SPCC) and environmental permits

• Ensure risk assessments process safety management (PSM) hazard analysis programs (PHA HAZOP JSA) and incident investigations are robust

• Mentor safety committees behavioral safety programs and employee engagement initiatives

• Serve as primary liaison with regulatory agencies and external stakeholders

• Conduct and oversee safety audits inspections and compliance reviews; ensure corrective actions are implemented

• Ensure effective emergency response programs drills and coordination with local agencies

• Maintain site readiness for emergencies and crisis situations

• Develop and deliver HSE training programs to ensure workforce competency and compliance

• Maintain accurate records and submit required external regulatory reports (OSHA EPA etc.) and internal Syensqo reports.

• Track analyze and communicate HSE performance metrics to drive improvement

• Manage departmental budget and resource allocation effectively

• Lead develop and manage HSE staff and contractors

• Provide coaching performance feedback and professional development opportunities

• Foster collaboration across departments to achieve site HSE goals

You will bring:

• B.S. in Engineering or HSE-related field.

• Certified Safety Professional

• 12 years in health safety and environmental area in the chemical industry.

• Demonstrated leadership experience in a supervisory or management role

• Strong leadership and influence skills in a manufacturing environment

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities

• Deep knowledge of regulatory requirements and safety management systems

• Analytical and problem-solving capability for risk identification and mitigation

• Ability to drive cultural change and continuous improvement

You can count on us for:

• Be part of and contribute to a once-in-a-lifetime change journey

• Join a transversal and dynamic team

• Opportunities for growth and learning

• Encouraging a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that values and respects individual differences and backgrounds

You will get:

• The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $135000 to $160000 per year. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.

• 16 or more weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave according to local regulations

• Training platform for all employees

• Free language courses (24 languages available)

• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live work travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911 we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers with a diverse global team of more than 13000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer cleaner and more sustainable products found in homes food and consumer goods planes cars batteries smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us regardless of background age gender national origin ethnicity religion sexual orientation ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description we still encourage you to apply.
• Syensqo is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other legally protected characteristics.
  
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