FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company dedicated to helping growers produce food, feed, fiber and fuel for an expanding world population while adapting to a changing environment. FMC's innovative crop protection solutions including biologicals, crop nutrition, digital and precision agriculture enable growers, crop advisers and turf and pest management professionals to address their toughest challenges economically while protecting the environment. With approximately 6,400 employees at more than 100 sites worldwide, FMC is committed to discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that are consistently better for the planet.
FMC is a globally diverse organization that offers its employees exciting opportunities to work on challenging projects that are important to the achievement of our strategic objectives. With a corporate culture of innovation, integrity, responsibility and customer intimacy, we foster The Right Chemistry in everything we do. We are looking for people to join us in creating, developing, and improving our products, our processes, and our markets. If you are ready to make a difference every day, FMC is ready to talk to you. Visit FMC to learn more and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter .
Job Summary:
The Process Safety Manager supports department to drive activities for identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks associated with chemical processes to ensure safe and compliant operations. This role involves the development and implementation of process safety protocols, risk assessments, and management systems to prevent accidents and ensure overall PSM compliance at the site.
Key Responsibilities: - Ensure risk assessments and hazard analyses (e.g., HAZOP, PHA, LOPA) for chemical processes are completed to make operations safe.
- Drive implementation of PSM elements for Identify potential safety hazards and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Develop and implement process safety management (PSM) systems and practices.
- Train people on up-to-date knowledge of safety regulations and industry best practices.
- Design and Develop safety procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Guide operations team for proper documentation and communication of process safety protocols to all plant personnel.
- Investigate and analyze process safety incidents, near misses to determine root causes. Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
- Conduct safety training sessions and drills for plant personnel. Promote a culture of process safety and ensure practices are followed.
- Lead audits and inspections of processes, equipment, and facilities. Identify improvements area and ensure timely implementation.
- Review and provide input on process design and modifications to ensure process safety considerations are incorporated.
- Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to optimize safety in new and existing processes.
- Ensure the implementation and maintenance of safety systems such as emergency shutdown systems, fire and gas detection systems, and safety instrumented systems (SIS).
- Monitor and ensure that updated records of safety activities, risk assessments, and incident reports are available.
- Prepare and present safety reports and metrics to management.
Qualifications: - Education: Bachelors degree in chemical engineering, Process Safety, or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Process Safety Professional (CCPS)) are a plus.
- Experience: 10 to 15 years of experience in process safety, in a chemical plant
- Skills:
- Strong knowledge of process safety management, hazard analysis, and risk assessment techniques.
- Expertise in process safety regulations and standards.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams.
At FMC, diversity and inclusion are in our DNA. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive regardless of race, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, color, age, religion or religious creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. FMC also supports employee participation in company employee resource groups that celebrate the diverse backgrounds of our workforce by providing communities for employees to connect with each other and raise awareness throughout FMC. FMC complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Talent Acquisition department .
