Global Process Safety Program Manager

Job Title: Global Process Safety Program Manager

Job Location: United States

Job type: Full-time

Type of role: Hybrid/Remote can be considered. Travel heavy role, 25%+ expected.

 

About Lubrizol

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as a Global Process Safety Program Manager 

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the specialty chemicals market and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

 

What You'll Do:

The Global Process Safety Manager is responsible for developing and implementing transformational strategic process safety programs worldwide, ensuring the identification and management of hazards and risks associated with chemical processes and equipment. This role influences global policy, supports regional teams in execution, and aligns with corporate goals to ensure safe, compliant, and responsible operations. The manager will drive best-in-class performance in process safety and risk management, working closely with regional EHSS teams and the Manufacturing Technology group in this highly visible position to identify improvement opportunities in manufacturing environments. The position requires a highly skilled professional with considerable experience in process safety, chemical engineering and risk management with the ability to travel globally 15-20% of time.

 

What We're Looking For:

• Develop, implement, and support standardized global process safety and risk management policies, standards and programs to achieve best-in-class performance.
• Provide consulting support in process safety, including Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Mechanical Integrity (MI), Pre-Start Up Safety Review (PSSR), Process Safety Information (PSI), and Management of Change (MOC).
• Maintain implementation of global PHA standard, ensuring alignment with OSHA PSM and Responsible Care requirements. Support regional teams in implementation.
• Develop global policy on application of additional hazard identification/risk assessment techniques (Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA), Human Reliability Analyses, Siting Studies) and support regional teams in implementation.
• Train and coach employees in process safety and risk management, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Participate in incident investigations and other EHSS-related teams, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and appropriate action plans.
• Develop competency requirements and training curriculum for process safety for new and experienced employees.
• Ensure compliance with corporate standards and local regulations in engineering, projects, and daily operations processes.

 

 

Skills That Make a Difference:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum ten years of experience in the chemical process industry, with substantial Process Safety Management experience.
• Strong analytical skills and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Proven ability to work individually and collaboratively within teams