BASF Corp

Pasadena Site Director

BASF Corp • $120K — $150K *
Pasadena, TX 77502In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, or related technical field
  • Extensive experience in chemical manufacturing or high-hazard environments
  • Proven expertise in process safety and environmental compliance
  • Strong business acumen with experience in managing large operating budgets
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams of comparable size and complexity
  • Ability to engage effectively with various stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all aspects of site operations ensuring compliance with regulations and safety standards
  • Drive a culture of environmental health and safety with a focus on incident prevention
  • Lead a team of approximately 60 employees, promoting accountability and continuous improvement
  • Establish and maintain leadership structures to ensure performance monitoring and transparency
  • Act as the primary representative for the site with regulators and stakeholders
  • Govern process safety systems and ensure audit readiness for compliance obligations
  • Manage site performance including operating costs and capital investments
  • Prioritize CapEx investments for compliance and long-term competitiveness

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
  • Competitive retirement savings plan with company match
  • Comprehensive mental health support for employees and family members
  • Family forming benefits including fertility and adoption assistance
  • Back-up child and elder care support
  • Mentoring and career development opportunities
  • Matching gifts program for charitable contributions
  • Employee crisis support and wellness programs
  • Access to company wine cellar and employee discounts
Full Job Description
Now hiring! Pasadena Site Director

Pasadena, TX (Onsite)

Relocation assistance available

We are looking for a Pasadena Site Director to join our Petrochemicals team in Pasadena, TX.

As the Site Director for the Pasadena site, you will lead a highly regulated and complex chemical manufacturing operation with full accountability for safety, compliance, and business performance. You will be responsible for a significant site operating budget, with full accountability for cost performance and financial discipline. You will lead and develop a team of approximately 60 employees, including shift personnel and direct reports across EHS, production, technology, maintenance, asset management, laboratory, quality, and site services.

As a Pasadena Site Director, you create chemistry by...

  • Owning the site's license to operate by ensuring full compliance with all environmental permits, regulatory requirements, and Responsible Care standards, recognizing that compliance failures can directly impact production continuity.
  • Driving a strong EHS culture and operational risk management, with focus on critical systems such as flare reliability, emergency response readiness, and incident prevention.
  • Leading and developing a high-performing leadership team and broader organization of ~60 employees, fostering ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Establishing strong leadership cadences and governance systems, ensuring KPI ownership, performance transparency, and disciplined execution across all site functions.
  • Representing BASF externally as the accountable site leader, managing relationships with regulators, community stakeholders, and key partners (e.g., site infrastructure providers), ensuring trust and compliance.
  • Leading and governing process safety and compliance systems, including RC audits, PSM/RMP programs, regulatory reporting, and permit renewals, ensuring disciplined execution and continuous audit readiness.
  • Managing a large-scale manufacturing operation with full accountability for site performance, including operating costs and capital investments.
  • Overseeing and prioritizing an annual CapEx investment portfolio to support reliability, compliance, and long-term competitiveness.


If you...

  • Have a bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, or a related technical field, along with significant experience in chemical manufacturing or other high-hazard industrial environments.
  • Bring deep expertise in process safety, environmental compliance, and regulatory frameworks, with proven accountability for maintaining a site's license to operate.
  • Demonstrate strong business acumen, with experience managing large and complex operating budgets and driving cost efficiency and asset performance.
  • Have a track record of leading organizations of comparable size and complexity, successfully managing multidisciplinary teams and developing leaders.
  • Are confident engaging with a broad range of stakeholders, including regulators, community representatives, and external partners.
  • Bring a results-driven mindset with the ability to lead transformation, strengthen competitiveness, and sustain long-term operational excellence in complex environments.




At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It's what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees' overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

  • Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
  • Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
  • Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
  • Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
  • Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
  • Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
  • Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
  • Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
  • Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!


Please note that we do not return paper applications including folders. Please submit copies only and no original documents.

About BASF Corp

BASF Corporation is a subsidiary of BASF SE, a German chemical company. BASF Corporation is headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey and is the largest chemical producer in the world. The company produces a wide range of chemicals, including plastics, coatings, and agricultural products. BASF Corporation was founded in 1865 and has operations in over 80 countries. The company is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious goals to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about BASF Corp
Size
117,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Founded
1865
* Ladders Estimates

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