Process Safety Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Process Safety Manager Consultant to lead site-wide process safety programs and drive a strong culture of health, safety, environmental compliance, and continuous improvement. This individual will play a key role in supporting regulatory compliance, managing complex process safety projects, and providing technical leadership across operations and manufacturing. This role is fully onsite in Princeton, NJ. This is a consulting opportunity with potential to be converted to a permanent position.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the site’s HSE Process Safety Management System to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Drive a culture of process safety excellence, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing across the site.
• Conduct and lead formal risk assessments, including HAZOP, PHA, LOPA, chemical risk assessments, and hazard area classifications.
• Evaluate safety and environmental risks related to new process introductions, equipment, facilities, and modifications to existing processes.
• Identify and assess major accident scenarios in line with COMAH regulations and company standards.
• Support compliance monitoring, internal audits, investigations, reporting, and corrective action follow-up related to HSE process safety.
• Provide technical HSE expertise to manufacturing and operational teams to improve site safety and environmental performance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related technical discipline.
• Several years of experience in HSE process safety within a regulated manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical, or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of process safety management systems, risk assessment methodologies, and relevant regulatory requirements, including COMAH.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.