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Site Process Safety Deployment Leader

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COMPANY OVERVIEW

Ascend Performance Materials is a global leader in high-performance chemicals, fibers, and plastics, committed to enhancing quality of life through innovation. With fully integrated manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia, we develop essential solutions that drive safer vehicles, cleaner energy, advanced medical devices, and durable consumer goods. Guided by a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and customer success, we operate responsibly while delivering value through cutting-edge technologies and industry expertise.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Ascend Performance Materials is a global leader in high-performance chemicals, fibers and plastics, committed to enhancing quality of life through innovation. With fully integrated manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia, we develop essential solutions that drive safer vehicles, cleaner energy, advanced medical devices, and durable consumer goods. Guided by a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and customer success, we operate responsibly while delivering value through cutting-edge technologies and industry expertise. Join our team and be part of a collaborative environment where your work drives meaningful global impact.

The Site Process Safety Leader will lead process safety program deployment within the site through partnership with the ESSH and manufacturing teams. This role will facilitate a process to ensure process safety scenarios are identified and that effective controls are in place to prevent or mitigate these scenarios. In order to effectively facilitate this process, this role will frequently interact across all levels of the organization. This position will also work with the corporate process safety to develop and improve process safety programs.

TARGETED OUTCOMES

  • Implement measurement and metrics programs that include site leader engagement and understanding of how to use these metrics to effectively prioritize site process safety initiatives.
  • Through deployment and evaluation, drive improved understanding and management of process safety risk.
  • Initiate process safety competency development for PSM program owners.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead process safety program deployment into operating units, building knowledge and understanding to achieve effective and sustainable process safety performance.
  • Holds the site accountable for PSM and drives our PSM behavior.
  • In partnership with site leadership teams, ensure appropriate prioritization and timely completion of process safety action items
  • Develop site and/or unit program owners for the process safety programs.
  • Develop and implement strategies to reduce the site risk profile (risk-based approach).
  • Coordinate process safety training at the site.
  • Lead site deployment of any new regulatory or company requirements,
  • Ensure the site has elements in place to comply with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and EPA Risk Management Plan (RMP) rules.
  • Participate in process safety audits and investigations.
  • Through engagement with site teams, including front line operations and maintenance teams, seek opportunities to improve identification of process safety scenarios and ensure effective controls are in place to prevent or mitigate these scenarios.
  • Ensure measurement and metrics programs are in place and that site leaders are engaged on how to use these metrics to effectively prioritize site process safety initiatives. This includes maintenance of a process safety scorecard.
  • As a member of the company process safety core team, provide input on new or improved process safety programs.
  • Partner with operations and reliability to ensure real time process safety risks are understood and mitigated
  • Supplement facilitations of Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) studies as needed to supplement site requirements.

TEAM

  • Reports to: Sr. PSM Manager
  • Team Members: CHB PHA Facilitator & CHB ESSH Leader

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor of Science degree in engineering (chemical or mechanical engineering preferred)
  • 5+ years of experience in risk-based process safety approach as identified by the CCPS and risk management setting, such as risk-based process safety or other leadership role where risk identification and management is a fundamental job function
  • Leadership skillset and strong communication skills, preferably some level of formal team leadership experience (with direct/indirect reports);
  • Detail-oriented and demonstrates a high level of engineering curiosity that is matched with technical competency and humility.
  • Ability to read and understand Process and Instrument Diagrams
  • Ability to achieve results through others
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational and planning skills, facilitation skills and computer skills
  • Flexible, analytical and detailed oriented

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE

  • PSM Program Deployment and Development
  • Leadership of incident investigation teams
  • Facilitation of Process Hazard Analysis and Layers of Protection Analysis
  • experience in an operations/production role to complement (inform) their PSM role

At Ascend Performance Materials, we value transparency and fairness in our hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters, search firms, or staffing agencies. Any resumes received from such entities will be considered the property of Ascend Performance Materials, and we will not be obligated to pay any fees for such submissions. Our Talent Acquisition Team actively engages with preferred recruitment partners who have established agreements with us. We encourage all interested candidates to apply directly through our official channels to be considered for any open positions.

About Us:

Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high-quality chemicals, fibers and plastics focused on improving quality of life and inspiring a better tomorrow through innovation. We are a fully integrated material solutions provider with manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.

Our global workforce makes the materials used to make safer vehicles, cleaner energy, better medical devices, smarter appliances, and longer-lasting apparel and consumer goods. We are committed to safety, sustainability, and the success of our customers and our communities.

Why work at Ascend?

Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 6,6 value chain, creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone, everywhere, every day. We achieve that through living our Ascend values: OARS.

Our OARS values shape how we work, lead, and grow together. We take ownership, stay accountable, operate reliably, and support one another to deliver results safely and consistently. Through clear expectations, empowered decision-making, intentional communication, and continuous feedback, we create a culture built on action, visibility, and shared success.

Together, OARS gives us a shared language and clear direction. These values guide our decisions, shape priorities and set expectations as we move forward – aligned, focused and committed to creating performance materials that improve lives today and inspire a better tomorrow.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

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