HSE Process Safety Manager

At Fusion Recruiters, we partner with incredible organizations that are doing meaningful work — and this opportunity is no exception. We’re excited to support a global manufacturer recognized for its technical expertise, commitment to workplace safety, and investment in more sustainable solutions in its search for a strategic, hands-on HSE Process Safety Manager to join its onsite team in Henry, Illinois.

As the HSE Process Safety Manager, you’ll play a key role in strengthening process safety, environmental compliance, and the overall safety culture across the operation. Reporting to site and HSE leadership, you’ll lead a team of safety and environmental professionals, partner closely with operational leaders, and translate technical and regulatory requirements into practical strategies that protect employees, improve performance, and reduce operational risk.

This is an opportunity to combine strategic leadership with hands-on execution in a company that values employee well-being, accountability, continuous improvement, and environmental sustainability.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the site’s HSE and Process Safety Management (PSM) strategy, driving continuous improvement toward zero injuries and incidents.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and effectiveness of safety programs, ensuring compliance with OSHA PSM, EPA regulations, environmental permits, hazardous materials requirements, and other applicable standards.
• Identify and prioritize gaps in existing programs, assess operational risks, and lead corrective actions, audits, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Direct emergency response planning, employee safety training, and preparedness activities to ensure employees and emergency responders are equipped to respond effectively.
• Lead, coach, and develop safety, environmental, and technical specialists while establishing clear expectations and accountability.
• Partner with site leadership, corporate HSE teams, and other facilities to align standards, share best practices, and support broader safety and sustainability initiatives.
• Monitor safety performance indicators, analyze trends, and provide actionable recommendations that strengthen compliance, reduce environmental releases, and improve operational performance.

What You’ll Bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Chemical or Process Engineering, or a related field, along with 10+ years of plant experience in chemical manufacturing or hazardous materials operations.
• Strong technical knowledge of OSHA PSM, EPA regulations, environmental compliance, air permits, waste management, and industrial safety programs.
• Experience leading technical safety programs and managing or developing safety professionals, with the ability to move between strategic planning and hands-on problem-solving.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence operational leaders, hold teams accountable, and build a culture of safety. CSP, CHMM, or CCPSC certification is a plus.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

Our client offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a global organization where people, operational excellence, and environmental responsibility are important priorities. You’ll be part of a team that values continuous learning, open communication, accountability, and the shared responsibility of maintaining a safe workplace.

Highlights include:

• Comprehensive benefits: Healthcare coverage, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid holidays, paid vacation and sick time, parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, and an employee assistance program.
• Meaningful impact: Lead initiatives that directly influence employee safety, process reliability, regulatory compliance, and environmental performance.
• Professional growth and collaboration: Work with site and corporate leadership while developing technical talent and sharing best practices across a global organization.
• Purpose-driven innovation: Contribute to broader sustainability efforts focused on reducing environmental impact and advancing more circular material solutions.

Take the Next Step

If this sounds like the kind of opportunity that excites you, we’d love to connect. Apply through Fusion Recruiters today to start a conversation about how your experience and goals align with this opportunity.