EMEA Process Safety Manager

Company: PPG Industries
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Location: Stowmarket
Job Description:

Overview

In this role, you will lead process safety across the EMEA region to minimize risk and ensure regulatory and internal compliance. You’ll provide technical leadership, implement a regional process safety management system, and oversee documentation to meet PPG standards. The job involves coordinating risk assessments, facilitating risk-reduction projects, and training teams to uphold safety performance. You’ll interact with cross-functional teams and contribute to global process safety goals with a regional perspective.

Pay / Benefits

  • Flexible Fridays (remote work option)
  • Remote work option
  • Collaborative, cross-location teamwork

Responsibilities

  • Support site EHS, Process Safety, and Operations to ensure compliance with regulatory and PPG requirements
  • Coordinate Process Hazards Analysis activities for USCA manufacturing locations and facilitate risk assessments (PHA/HAZOP, LOPA, Facility Siting)
  • Identify and assist implementing risk reduction projects to prevent major incidents
  • Identify process safety training needs and arrange training with internal/external experts
  • Coordinate Process Safety integration for newly acquired sites
  • Review audits, inspections, and incident reports and drive corrective actions
  • Ensure coordination of Process Safety projects at the EMEA level through regular meetings and communication
  • Monitor PSM KPIs, ensure compliance, and close program gaps with site actions
  • Support implementation and maintenance of MOC and PHA programs
  • Identify regulatory changes and communicate them to affected parties
  • Network with other regional process safety managers to share best practices

Key requirements

  • Bachelor in Safety, Engineering, PSM, or related Science discipline
  • 10+ years in a PSM-covered facility within major hazard facility
  • 5+ years managing and implementing PSM programs at a complex facility
  • Significant risk management experience and facilitation of hazard studies (HAZID/HAZOP/LOPA)
  • Strong knowledge of safety and environmental regulations and standards (OSHA, EPA, DOT, NIOSH, ANSI, NFPA) and related audits, incident prevention, and training
  • Strong collaboration and stakeholder management
  • Ability to communicate complex safety concepts clearly
  • Proactive problem-solving and structured decision-making
  • Process Safety Management (PSM)
  • Hazard studies and risk assessments (HAZID/HAZOP/LOPA)
  • Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)

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Posted: October 16th, 2026