HSE Manager

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 13,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit  www.eastman.com . Responsibilities

The Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager at Eastman’s Chestertown, Maryland site provides overarching personal safety, process safety and environmental leadership for the site.  In this role, you will manage one HSE professional, assume accountability for site HSE performance and embrace and foster strong partnership with Chestertown Manufacturing leadership.  The role reports up through the SFE and CI Regional Division HSE branch of the Global Health, Safety, and Environmental organization. This role will have parallel responsibilities within the CI Manufacturing organization which will include oversight of site environmental projects.   Responsibilities:

Joint responsibility (with Manufacturing) for overall HSE performance at the Chestertown site and responsibility for driving continual improvement in that performance Understand and execute all permits at the site  Assure site environmental compliance  Lead team in execution of key elements of permits with support from the regional environmental compliance group Work with HSES Specialist to audit for compliance Oversee, through HSES Specialist, leadership the aspects of site programs such as industrial hygiene, Lockout/Tagout, electrical safety, emergency response, Life Critical Processes and other HSE elements Provide leadership and direction for HSE initiatives throughout the site Be a voice for the site regarding upward communication for all HSE site programs and responsibilities Serve as primary contact with Maryland Department of Environment and other governmental agencies to represent Eastman and site Serve as key member of the PSGC.  Facilitate this team for the site. Trained as a study leader for PHAs Develop operational expertise in the utilities area, including WWT, boilers, cooling water and thermal oil systems Execute project work at the site associated with the utilities areas Scope development Execution with contractors Participate as a key member of the site leadership team Coordinate site tracking of metrics and key performance indicators, recordkeeping and reporting Manage and participate in the execution of safety audits, walk through inspections and design reviews Manage the Chestertown HSE budget Coordinate and perform training in various efforts of HSE

Bachelor's degree in environmental, biology, occupational health and safety, engineering or other related discipline required At least 3 years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment required Experience in chemical or petrochemical industry highly preferred Industrial wastewater experience highly preferred Experience managing an HSE team preferred Prior people leadership and coaching experience preferred Good interpersonal, communication and team skills Strong customer focus, with demonstrated ability to solve complex issues and work in partnership with Manufacturing and other stakeholders Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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