Process Safety Management Leader

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Date: Apr 14, 2025

Location: Baton Rouge, LA, US, 70805

Company: W. R. Grace & Co.

Annual Wage Range: $124,111.20  - $170,652.90 
Other Compensation:  Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses 
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Final salary and compensation will be based on several factors including candidate qualifications and experience, geographical location, market, and business considerations.

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals and solutions that enable industries to enhance modern life. Our customers use our catalysts, engineered materials, process technologies and fine chemicals to manufacture everyday products – like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals and food packaging – better, faster and smarter. Our thousands of employees work to harness the power of science for a better world at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide. For more information, visit Grace.com.

Job Description

We’re hiring a Process Safety Management (PSM) Leader who will be responsible for the PSM activities of our Baton Rouge, LA operations site and will report to the site Plant Manager. In addition, you will have PSM oversight of our Norco, LA site as well.

 

 

The Process Safety Leader will be responsible for both plant’s process safety initiatives playing a critical role in leading and driving business and operational objectives to include EHS, Quality, Productivity, and Cost Effectiveness. You will partner and advise  engineering and operations staffs on all elements of Process Safety Management including but not limited to PHA/LOPA, , risk assessment, , process safety training, incident investigation, root cause analysis, audits, management of change, and corrective action management.

 

 

 

This role requires working onsite in Baton Rogue with the option of working a 5x80 or 9x80 work schedule. 
 

Responsibilities

  • Works to ensure a safe working environment for employees
  • Ensure site and staff conformity with Grace Health and Safety and Process Safety Implementing Procedures (all relevant IPHS) and OSHA 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals as well as Risk Management Program
  • Manage and oversee the site Process Safety Management (PSM) manual to ensure all Process Safety Information is accurate, available, and organized for ongoing processes
  • Manage and oversee the site Safety Instrumented Systems program, including the design installation of new devices
  • Participate in incident investigation and reporting techniques and Root cause and Corrective Actions (RCCA)
  • Participate in field walks to evaluate proper safeguards are in place for process startups and process/equipment changes
  • Oversee the Relief and Pressure device site management which includes preparing/conducting calculations and managing documentation
  • Facilitate Process Hazard Analysis and risk assessments - to include HAZOPs, What-Ifs, FMEA, LOPA
  • Drive and gatekeep the Management of Change process 
  • Provides input into capital budget to drive improved PSM and EHS deliverables
  • Identify, monitor, and maintain key performance indicators (KPI’s), and drive data access to the operator/craftsman level
  • Proactively identify development opportunities to build PSM and EHS expertise
  • Physical Requirements and Environment
  • Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator
  • Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a facility with highly hazardous and pyrophoric materials

Physical Requirements and Environment

  • Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a pilot plant facility with highly hazardous materials
  • Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
  • Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator
  • Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.

Required Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in Engineering or Science discipline
  • 7-10 years’ experience Process Safety Management experience within a manufacturing environment

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proficient with PHA Works or PHA Pro
  • CCPS Process Safety Bootcamp training
  • Training/certification in PHA and PSM facilitation and procedures

Benefits

  • Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability 
  • Grace Wellness Program
  • Flexible Workplace 
  • Retirement Plans  
  • 401(k) Company Match – Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Parental Leave 
  • Tuition Reimbursement 
  • Company Donation Match Program
  • U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.


Nearest Major Market: Baton Rouge