Celanese

Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety Stewardship

Celanese$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with environmental regulations, permitting, and compliance systems.
  • Ability to influence and lead without relying on authority.
  • Strong communication and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Foster a culture prioritizing safety and learning over blame.
  • Support leaders in understanding actual work processes and associated risks.
  • Enable open reporting and psychological safety organization-wide.
  • Actively participate in site leadership to influence decisions from an EHS perspective.
  • Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and requirements.
  • Own the environmental permitting strategy, ensuring compliance assurance.
  • Partner with teams to design practical solutions that align with work processes.

Benefits

  • Engaging and practical training aligned with real work conditions.
  • Opportunities for leadership coaching in safety and environmental performance.
Full Job Description
Overview:

The Manager, Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager is a key member of the site leadership team who enables safe, reliable, and sustainable operations at the Florence Compounding facility. The role exists to build and implement systems and conditions for success, where people are empowered to make safe decisions, risks are understood, and learning is continuously applied.

This role integrates environmental, health, and safety excellence into the way work is performed, supporting both compliance and operational performance through a Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) mindset.

This role will be on-site at the Florence, Kentucky location.
Responsibilities:

Key Accountabilities

Leadership & Culture
  • Foster a culture where safety is a value and learning are prioritized over blame.
  • Support leaders and teams in understanding how work is actually performed and where risk exists.
  • Enable open reporting and psychological safety across all levels of the organization.
  • Actively participate as a member of the site leadership team, influencing decisions through an EHS lens.

Environmental Stewardship & Compliance
  • Ensure systems are in place to meet all applicable environmental regulations and requirements.
  • Own environmental permitting strategy, including applications, renewals, and compliance assurance.
  • Build constructive and transparent relationships with regulatory agencies.
  • Focus on creating systems that make compliance the natural outcome of work.

Operational Integration & Risk Management
  • Spend time in the field understanding normal work and identifying opportunities to reduce risk.
  • Partner with 24/7 and CORE team to design practical solutions that fit the way work is executed.
  • Integrate EHS into capital projects and operational changes early in the process.
  • Ensure emergency preparedness systems are realistic, tested, and continuously improved.

Learning & Continuous Improvement
  • Lead learning teams and incident reviews with focus on system improvements.
  • Ensure learning is shared and applied across the site and broader organization.
  • Shift focus from reacting to failures to strengthening system resilience.

Capability Building
  • Develop EHS capability at all levels of the organization.
  • Deliver engaging and practical training aligned with real work conditions.
  • Coach leaders on how to effectively lead safety and environmental performance.

Success Measures
  • Sustained reduction in injury and incident rates (TRIR, LTIR).
  • No significant environmental compliance violations.
  • Strong audit performance and timely closure of actions.
  • Increased reporting, learning, and engagement indicators.
  • Demonstrated improvement in system reliability and risk reduction.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in EHS in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with environmental regulations, permitting, and compliance systems.

Capabilities
  • Ability to influence and lead without relying on authority.
  • Strong communication and facilitation skills.
  • Systems thinking and problem-solving mindset.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
  • High ownership and commitment to continuous improvement.

Preferred Experience
  • Experience in plastics compounding or chemical manufacturing.
  • Familiarity with ISO 14001 and Responsible Care systems.
  • Experience with HOP or similar human performance approaches.

About Celanese

Celanese is a global technology and specialty materials company that engineers and manufactures a wide variety of products essential to everyday living.You can "Be in Your Element" at Celanese. We know it’s people who drive our innovation-focused growth strategy, and we know that the best people will thrive in a culture that both challenges and rewards performance financially and with new opportunities and innovation. Celanese is committed to research and development, will give you opportunities to work on interesting projects, and will challenge and reward your success.

Celanese Careers

Join the vibrant team at Celanese, a global leader in chemical and specialty materials, where innovation and sustainability drive groundbreaking solutions across industries. At Celanese, we are committed to improving the world through our materials, and there has never been a better time to explore the job opportunities available within our expansive network.

Work You’ll Do

Embark on a career at Celanese where you can use your skills to make a significant impact. Our company thrives on diversity and leadership, fostering a culture where every team member is a key player in our shared mission. With Celanese, you will engage in work that pushes the boundaries of materials science to enhance global industries.

Innovate and Lead

Join a team where innovation is at the core of everything we do. At Celanese, you will collaborate with over 7,500 dedicated professionals globally, who are leaders in technology, sustainability, and market solutions. Our leadership in the industry is driven by a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement, ensuring that we always stay ahead of the curve.

Grow Your Career

Celanese is not just a company; it's a place where you can grow your professional career through continuous learning and opportunities. From leadership development programs to diversity training, our commitment to your career growth is unwavering. We believe in nurturing talent through professional development and providing the tools needed for your career journey.

Be Part of Our Team

Experience the power of networking and collaboration at Celanese. Our culture promotes an inclusive environment where ideas thrive and innovation flourishes. We are hiring creative and solution-driven team players who are ready to contribute to our dynamic environment. Explore a range of positions, from internships to full-time roles, and find where you fit best.

Benefits and Culture

At Celanese, we understand that our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we offer competitive benefits designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our team members and their families. From comprehensive health benefits to performance bonuses, our benefits package is designed to enhance your life and grow your career.

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Size
8,529 employees
Market Cap
$11 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.9 billion
Founded
1918
5 Year Trend
+9.6%
Revenue
$5.6 billion
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