Location: Onsite – Conroe, TX
Reports to: VP, Operations
Do You Want to Be Part of a Company Committed to Shaping a Brighter Future for Us All? Are You Ready to Drive Change Through Innovation and Responsible Action?
Lead Environmental, Health, and Safety Excellence Across Operations
At Hempel, we are seeking a strategic and hands-on HSE & Environmental Sustainability Manager to drive regulatory compliance, operational safety, and sustainability initiatives across our U.S. operations. This role is pivotal in ensuring our manufacturing and product stewardship practices meet stringent environmental and safety standards — from federal EPA requirements to varying state regulations.
What you need to be successful in this role:
Regulatory Compliance & Operational Oversight
Oversee and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental permits, including air, water, and waste permits, across chemical manufacturing operations.
Manage compliance with operational permits necessary for production and site functionality — including reporting requirements, inspections, and agency interaction.
Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies (e.g., EPA, state environmental departments) related to permits, inspections, and reporting.
Lead TRI (Toxic Release Inventory) reporting, SPCC plans, stormwater permits, and other key environmental documentation and compliance efforts.
Partner with local site teams to ensure day-to-day operations align with applicable HSE regulations, including RCRA, CAA, CWA, and TSCA.
Product Stewardship & Regulatory Guidance
Collaborate with the Regulatory Affairs team to ensure Hempel’s products comply with regulations across different U.S. states and territories.
Provide guidance to Regulatory Affairs Specialists on complex or evolving environmental and product compliance topics.
Monitor and interpret changes in product-related environmental legislation and assess the impact on operations and product offerings.
Ensure robust systems are in place to track and maintain compliance with customer-specific HSE and regulatory requirements.
Environmental Sustainability
Align regional efforts with Hempel’s global sustainability strategy, focusing on reducing environmental impact in operations and product use.
Track and report environmental sustainability metrics and recommend initiatives to improve environmental performance.
Leadership, Auditing & Continuous Improvement
Serve as a Lead Auditor for internal and external audits related to environmental and HSE systems (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 9001).
Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to optimize compliance programs and reduce environmental risks.
Build strong cross-functional relationships across departments and lead HSE alignment across multiple locations and teams.
Data, Reporting & Budget Management
Lead structured, consistent collection and analysis of Q&HSE KPIs across all U.S. locations.
Prepare accurate and timely regulatory and internal reports to support leadership decisions and external compliance.
Manage the department’s annual budget and forecasting, ensuring effective resource allocation.
Safety Leadership & Culture
Champion a strong safety culture across multiple locations by leading safety programs, initiatives, and trainings.
Design and deliver safety training programs tailored to local operational risks and regulatory obligations.
Lead investigations of incidents and near-misses, and implement corrective actions to drive continuous improvement.
Support site teams in building proactive safety engagement, reporting culture, and compliance with OSHA standards.
Qualifications
Onsite role – based in Conroe, TX, with regular presence required.
Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, or a related technical field.
10+ years of HSE experience in the chemical or manufacturing industry with proven knowledge of environmental compliance and safety leadership.
5+ years in a leadership or strategic HSE role, preferably with multi-site oversight responsibilities.
Strong understanding of federal and state environmental regulations, including EPA, OSHA, and relevant state agencies.
Experience managing air/water/waste permits, TRI reporting, and liaising directly with regulatory agencies.
Proven experience guiding regulatory/product stewardship specialists and navigating state-specific product regulations.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, ERP systems, and Chemmate (or similar compliance tools).
Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
Application due
2025-11-28Seniority Level
Mid-Senior levelJob Functions
Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Science, Strategy / Planning, TrainingIndustry
Chemicals
At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other.
We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact.
At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.
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What We Do
As a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions, Hempel is a global company with strong values, working with customers in the decorative, marine, infrastructure and energy industries. Hempel factories, R&D centres and stock points are established in every region.
Hempel’s paints and coatings protect and beautify buildings, infrastructure and other assets, and play an essential role in our customers’ businesses. They help minimise maintenance costs, improve aesthetics and increase energy efficiency.
At Hempel, our purpose is to shape a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions. We firmly believe that we will succeed as a business only if we place sustainability at our heart. Not only is it the right thing to do, it will strengthen our competitive position, make ourselves more resilient and reduce our risk.
Hempel was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1915. It is proudly owned by the Hempel Foundation, which ensures a solid economic base for the Hempel Group and supports cultural, social, humanitarian and scientific purposes around the world
