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POSITION TITLE

Chemical Safety Leader – Senior Corporate Safety Engineer

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Chemical Safety Leader provides direct support for culture, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives related to occupational safety across all global Chemical Division sites. This role is also responsible for secondary support of OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance and will serve as a corporate-level resource to site EHS and operational teams.

This position reports to the Corporate Safety Director and requires frequent travel to U.S. chemical manufacturing sites.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead implementation of corporate safety standards across all chemical sites, ensuring alignment with OSHA and Milliken EHS expectations.
• Act as subject matter expert (SME) for:
  • Lockout/Tagout/Tryout (LOTO) programs
  • Line break and confined space entry procedures
  • Fall protection and working-at-heights programs
  • Industrial hygiene monitoring and controls
• Lead and coordinate safety risk-reduction projects across chemical manufacturing sites.
• Serve as the corporate lead for OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) initiatives.
• Support incident investigations and root-cause analyses; develop corrective and preventive actions.
• Facilitate safety audits, pre-startup safety reviews (PSSR), and behavioral safety observations.
• Support the evaluation of new product chemical hazards in partnership with the Development team.
• Develop and manage a Center of Excellence for safety leaders to share best practices and training.
• Deliver training in key areas (HazCom, CPR/First Aid, emergency response, confined space, etc.).
• Integrate newly acquired sites into Milliken’s EHS systems and daily management processes.
• Maintain and analyze data using the company’s EHS reporting system and develop performance metrics.

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of safety experience in a chemical manufacturing or process industry environment.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of OSHA regulations to include PSM (Process Safety management).
• Proven track record leading or implementing Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space, or Industrial Hygiene programs.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence at multiple organizational levels.
• This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship for a work visa (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.).

QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED

• Advanced degree (M.S. in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or Chemical Engineering).
• Professional certifications: CSP, CIH, CHMM, or equivalent.
• Experience leading VPP Star certification or major safety program implementations.
• Familiarity with ISO 45001, RC14001, or ISO 9001 management systems.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint for data tracking and reporting.

TRAVEL

This role requires approximately 25% overnight travel to U.S. locations, depending on the status and needs of ongoing initiatives. International travel may be required on an as-needed basis.

Two chemical manufacturing sites located within daily driving distance in Upstate South Carolina will require weekly visits to support and oversee safety initiatives.

To facilitate both day and overnight travel, Milliken’s aviation department provides shuttle flights to various U.S. sites, enhancing accessibility and efficiency.

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Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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