Job Description The Opportunity: \n \nThe Process Safety Manager - Europe serves as the regional subject matter expert and leader for process safety, major accident prevention, and hazardous materials risk management across European operations. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving process safety programs that protect employees, contractors, communities, company assets, and the environment while ensuring compliance with applicable European, local country, and company requirements.\n \nThe role provides technical leadership and governance for process safety management (PSM), risk assessment, management of change (MOC), major hazard prevention programs, fire and explosion prevention, hazardous materials management, emergency preparedness, and process safety performance improvement initiatives. The Process Safety Manager partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, and site leadership teams to identify, assess, and mitigate process safety risks.\n \nAs a key member of the global EHS organization, the Process Safety Manager ensures alignment with corporate process safety standards while supporting country-specific regulatory obligations including Seveso III Directive requirements and other European major accident prevention regulations. The position requires approximately 35% travel to support audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, project reviews, emergency preparedness exercises, and facility engagement activities across Europe.\n MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (List in order of importance) \n \nProcess Safety Leadership & Governance\n \n \n Provide strategic leadership for process safety management programs across European operations. \n Develop and implement regional process safety strategies aligned with corporate standards and business objectives. \n Establish and maintain process safety governance systems, expectations, and performance metrics. \n Promote a strong process safety culture through leadership engagement, employee involvement, and continuous improvement. \n \n \nRegulatory Compliance & Major Accident Prevention\n \n \n Ensure compliance with applicable European, national, and local process safety and hazardous materials regulations. \n Support facility compliance programs related to hazardous substances, fire protection, explosion prevention, and emergency planning. \n Interface with regulatory agencies and support inspections, audits, permitting activities, and regulatory submissions. \n \n \nProcess Hazard Analysis & Risk Management\n \n \n Lead and facilitate Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) utilizing methodologies such as HAZOP, What-If, FMEA, Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA), and other recognized risk assessment techniques. \n Develop risk reduction recommendations and monitor implementation of corrective actions. \n Evaluate process safety risks associated with existing and new operations. \n Evaluate proposed modifications for process safety risks and compliance impacts. \n Verify implementation of risk mitigation actions before startup. \n \n \nEngineering & Capital Project Support\n \n \n Provide process safety oversight for capital projects, facility expansions, equipment upgrades, and new process introductions. \n Participate in design reviews, hazard evaluations, pre-startup safety reviews, and commissioning activities. \n Ensure process safety requirements are incorporated into project design and execution. \n \n \nIncident Investigation & Organizational Learning\n \n \n Lead investigations of significant process safety incidents, near misses, fires, explosions, chemical releases, and high-potential events. \n Apply structured root cause analysis methodologies to identify systemic causes. \n Share lessons learned across sites to strengthen organizational learning and risk reduction. \n \n \nFire, Explosion & Hazardous Materials Risk Management\n \n \n Oversee programs related to combustible dusts, flammable liquids, reactive chemicals, compressed gases, and hazardous materials storage. \n Evaluate facility safeguards related to fire prevention, explosion protection, loss prevention, and emergency response. \n Support process safety requirements related to chemical handling, storage, segregation, and transportation. \
Process and Safety Manager in Coventry employer: Avantor
As a Production Coordinator at our Lab 3 facility, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering high-quality services to a diverse customer base, including water testing companies and pharmaceutical production. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that values employee growth and development, offering training opportunities and career advancement paths. Located in a vibrant area, our facility provides a supportive environment where your contributions are recognised and rewarded, making it an excellent place for meaningful and fulfilling employment.
