Celanese · 2 weeks ago
Environment, Health and Safety Manager
Hopewell, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
7+ years expCelanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. They are seeking an EHS Manager to lead the site’s Environmental, Health and Safety culture through people engagement and program ownership.
ChemicalChemical EngineeringManufacturing
Hiring Manager
Katie Lepper
Responsibilities
Leads Environmental, Health and Safety (Stewardship) programs and initiatives – active partner/collaborator with other SLT members, employees, and contractors
Champions issue resolutions and stewardship improvement efforts
Maintains site compliance to local and federal environmental and safety regulations
Interfaces with regulatory agencies to ensure permits, licenses, reporting, and responses are accurate and completed appropriately
Assesses and develops EHS programs and strategies to ensure continued compliance, continual improvement, reasonableness, and practical execution
Manages site sustainability (ESG) and waste reduction action plans and reports
Engages all levels of the organization around Stewardship - Leads from the front as a highly influential person
Collaborates with local agencies and site partner for emergency response preparation and drills
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree Engineering, Environmental and/or Safety (will consider experience in lieu of degree)
Minimum 7 years' experience required in manufacturing (pharmaceuticals, chemicals, or refining)
Experience in leading improvement efforts/projects in a highly collaborative environment
Experience with Regulatory Agency interactions
Strong leadership competencies and ability to champion issues, ideas, and initiatives
Knowledge of OSHA and Environmental regulations
Effective communication skills
Ability to lead influentially, high level of ownership, and an entrepreneurial spirit
Preferred
Waste and air permitting experience/knowledge desired
Process safety experience/knowledge desired
Company
Celanese
Celanese is a global technology and specialty materials company that engineers and manufactures a wide variety of products.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (18)
2024 (16)
2023 (8)
2022 (11)
2021 (8)
2020 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11.5BKey Investors
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2025-12-17Post Ipo Debt· $1.4B
2025-03-06Post Ipo Debt· $2.6B
2022-08-24Grant
Leadership Team
Scott Richardson
President and Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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