Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.
Are you an experienced HSE leader ready to make a regional impact?
We are looking for a Regional HSE Manager Europe (f/m/d) to lead the Health, Safety, Process Safety and Environmental agenda across multiple manufacturing sites across Europe. The position can be based in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda (Barcelona, Spain), Samarate (Milan area, Italy), or Guarda (Portugal).
In this strategic role, you will partner with business leaders, coach local HSE teams, strengthen safety culture, and drive continuous improvement across the region. You will have the opportunity to influence decision-making at all levels, ensure compliance and operational excellence, and help shape a safer and more sustainable future for our European operations.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an international organization where safety, sustainability, and people are at the heart of everything we do.
- Lead and develop HSE teams across Europe.
- Drive a strong safety and environmental culture throughout the organization.
- Develop and implement regional HSE strategies aligned with business goals.
- Ensure compliance with European HSE regulations and company standards.
- Support sites with audits, investigations, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Partner with senior leaders to integrate HSE into operational and strategic decisions.
- Play a key role in crisis response and emergency management across the region.
- Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
- 10+ years of HSE experience within industrial or manufacturing environments.
- 5+ years in a senior HSE leadership role with regional responsibility.
- Strong knowledge of European HSE regulations and management systems (ISO 45001 / ISO 14001).
- Experience within the chemical industry or another highly regulated sector is preferred.
- Excellent leadership, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent English and willingness to travel across Europe.
- Regional leadership role with high visibility and impact.
- International and collaborative working environment.
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonus.
- Ongoing professional and leadership development.
- Opportunity to shape the future of HSE excellence in Europe.
If you're passionate about safety, sustainability, and leading change across an international organization, we'd love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV (including starting date and salary expectation) in English, as the recruitment process involves international stakeholders.
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.
Skills Required
- Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, or related discipline
- 10+ years of HSE experience within industrial or manufacturing environments
- 5+ years in a senior HSE leadership role with regional responsibility
- Strong knowledge of European HSE regulations and management systems (ISO 45001 / ISO 14001)
- Experience within the chemical industry or another highly regulated sector
- Excellent leadership, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
- Fluent English and willingness to travel across Europe
Westlake Chemical Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the 401(k) with company matching is a strong element, and certain groups have noncontributory defined‑benefit pensions. This combination signals solid retirement support.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Feedback suggests incentive programs include quarterly or annual bonuses that supplement base pay. These recurring programs indicate reliable variable compensation opportunities.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, sick pay, and nine paid holidays are promoted alongside caregiver support programs. This breadth covers common time‑off needs.
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What We Do
Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK) is a quality manufacturer and dependable global supplier of petrochemicals, plastics and building products. Our mission is to serve our clients by enhancing daily life through the products and services we provide, which in turn make life better for people every day. Employing approximately 9,500 people, Westlake operates from 36 locations in North America, 11 in Europe and 6 in Asia.
