Leader, EHS&S

Chemistry that Matters™ 

A career at SABIC provides you with an opportunity to leave a lasting positive impact to the world and yourself. From excellent health and well-being benefits to our comprehensive learning programs. We offer a wide range of benefits and offerings that recognize that our people have unique motivations and ambitions. It’s all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. Let’s explore what matters!

As one of the world’s largest diversified chemical companies, we activate the power of human capital to address society’s future challenges. Through partnerships, we enable life-saving medical innovations and help fight world hunger. We are driving the circular economy for the benefit of communities and our planet through sustainability initiatives, such as our TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio. 

Today, the company serves customers in more than 140 countries with a global workforce of close to 29,000 talented individuals.  Our values – Inspire, Engage, Create, and Deliver – are the foundation of our success. To learn more about these and how we strive to Be the Impact, click  here: www.sabic.com/en/careers/benefits-that-matter/career-matters/SABIC-Leadership-Way

Our purpose is "Chemistry that Matters". This is what drives us to do what we do. "Chemistry" goes beyond applying science and technology to enhance the supply of essential materials to the world. It is how we work, to build long-lasting relationships of trust. “What Matters” is making a meaningful impact for the world – through the customers and communities we collaborate with, so that we succeed and grow together.

It is all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. We are mindful about the importance of the team we are building and how our team members impact to our culture.   We believe that good ideas come from anywhere, being inclusive to diverse perspectives is stimulating, encourages innovation and is critical to our mission. Let us explore this together!

For an overview of our benefits here at SABIC, please visit: www.yoursabicbenefits.com

How You Can Be the Impact

The Sr. Manager, EHSS plays a critical role on the PC&PBT Site Management Team by demonstrating SABIC Values and SABIC Leadership Way to set the tone for EHSS matters to all site employees and internal and external stakeholders. This role requires strong leadership including the emotional intelligence and communication skills needed to create a positive EHSS culture of continuous improvement that ensures regulatory compliance for all applicable site/regional/global EHSS programs including: air, water, waste, safety, security emergency preparedness, Process Safety Management, and EHSS training.

The Sr. Manager, EHSS provides strategic direction and leads site capability to meet or exceed EHSS goals using data-driven, statistical methods that improve EHSS maturity, sustain the PC&PBT Responsible Care ISO14001 certification and inspire the site to attain new levels of EHSS excellence.

• Lead inclusive EHSS culture and climate that strives for continuous improvement, active engagement and focus on SABIC regional and global EHSS initiatives and priorities.
• Provide strategic and actionable EHSS direction including constructive enforcement of EHSS objectives, problem solving collaboration and consideration of new ideas to ensure plant projects, operations, and initiatives meet or exceed SABIC standards.
• Collect, prepare, submit and maintain EHSS applications, data, reports, records and documents as required by corporate policy and government/regulatory agency regulations.  Comply with all applicable declarations, permits, regulatory reporting, etc.
• Monitor and take action to ensure compliance with existing and anticipated government regulations, permits or other EHSS obligations.
• Provide effective financial oversight of EHSS budget to ensure compliance with controllership and purchasing policies and standards. Meet annual budgetary commitments.  Advocate and plan future budgetary needs to maintain compliance or to improve EHSS maturity and performance expectations.
• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders such as Legal, HR, Communications, Procurement, and Finance on EHSS matters. Invite and seek cross-functional perspectives on topics including, but not limited to, policy development and enforcement, contract management, disclosures and publications, etc.
• Inspire site employees, local community stakeholders, and SABIC customers through transparent and inclusive EHSS communications and leadership. Recommend strategies and implement actions to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage personal development and the development of ~6 direct / 16 total reports by setting expectations and coaching team to understand and meet goals and objectives.

What Matters to SABIC

• B.S. or equivalent related science/engineering degree
• Minimum eight years manufacturing Environmental, Health, Safety and Security (EHSS) experience in chemicals, plastics or petrochemicals with at least two years in leadership.
• Working knowledge of ISO 14001 standards and advanced manufacturing principles such as LEAN/Six Sigma
• Demonstrated ability to interpret business strategies and develop plans to meet program and/or operating plan metrics
• Proven ability to assess talent and manage change to build high-performing teams
• Extremely strong team leadership and cross-functional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with a high degree of reliability and self-reliance

Eligibility Requirements

• You must submit your application for employment online to be considered. Please submit your resume using the “Apply Now/Apply” option on this page.
• You must be 18 years or older
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work for SABIC in the United States on a full-time basis.

Work Availability

Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this position. Applicants must be regularly available and willing to work Monday – Friday during assigned hours of operation and such other hours as the company determines are necessary or desirable to meet business needs

We are proud to be a diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We are fully committed to a culture of respect and inclusion.