HSES Coordinator - Kuraray America

Title: HSES Coordinator

Location: Pasadena, TX

Who we are:

Voted one of the Nation's Best and Brightest Companies to Work for, Kuraray America, Inc. (KAI) is a global leader in specialty chemical, fiber, and resin production. With top-of-the-line research and production facilities and a vast network of supplies from around the world, Kuraray leads the industry in specialty dental, fiber, resin, and elastomer products. Kuraray America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuraray Company, Ltd. Based in Tokyo, Japan. Kuraray has operations in 31 countries and employs more than 11,000 employees, including over 800 in the United States.

Why Kuraray:

Kuraray is building a better tomorrow, today. Our team members are dedicated to expanding our business with committed professionals who share essential values such as integrity, excellence, teamwork, and accountability.

As a part of Kuraray America, Inc., our team shares the advantages of working for the leader in specialty chemicals, resins, and fibers. Our international presence and resources allow us to be a world-leading innovator in the industries we service. Yet, despite our size, our people are more than just a number. As a new team member, you can expect to earn responsibility quickly. Our commitment to our people is visible in our comprehensive benefits package. As a Kuraray team member, you will have the opportunity to enjoy competitive salaries and benefits, incentive opportunities, and an excellent work environment.

Position Summary:The HSES Coordinator focuses on safety programs and processes, safety equipment, and emergency response at the EVAL plant. They will work with the production team to drive the application of safety procedures in the field through audits, develop and deliver safety training, and work with the Contractor Safety Supervisor to ensure contractor safety information is accurate and updated. Finally, they will drive all emergency response activities at the EVAL site, including training and drills in conjunction with the corporate Emergency Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of all EVAL safety procedures, ensuring updates, training, and compliance.
• Champion safety through field presence, auditing Lockout-Tagout (LOTO), permits (hot/cold work, confined space), and operational tasks, with regular safety documentation reviews.
• Facilitate Hazard Recognition Programs as a trainer and coach.
• Manage and improve the behavior-based safety observation system, including data management and results communication.
• Enhance contractor safety programs, updating materials in collaboration with the Health and Safety Council (HASC).
• Serve as a member and sponsor of the EVAL Safety Committee.
• Develop and deliver content for shift safety meetings.
• Regularly review and train on weekend safety check procedures, ensuring timely execution of repairs.
• Lead and participate in safety incident investigations.
• Conduct orientations for all new employees on-site.
• Participate in pre-startup safety reviews as requested.
• Manage document control and recordkeeping.
• Lead digitalization efforts to streamline safety processes.
• Train on and manage industrial hygiene (IH) equipment, ensuring maintenance and calibration in collaboration with IH vendors.
• Assist with annual third-party IH monitoring.
• Pursue advanced training in NIMS, industrial firefighting, rescue, and industrial hygiene.
• Coordinate Emergency Response (ER) Team training with corporate safety and production teams.
• Organize quarterly site drills, tabletop exercises, and accountability drills, completing post-drill critiques and documentation.
• Oversee fire protection systems, including annual testing and repairs tracking.
• Enforce security standards, managing employees, contractor, and visitor badges.
• Audit and improve site security practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED; degree in HSE or related field preferred
• Minimum of 12 months of related experience in HSE activities and regulatory requirements
• Minimum of 12 months of related experience in chemical manufacturing facility
• Outstanding verbal and written communication, presentation, interpersonal, creative thinking, consulting, and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize work to manage multiple projects to meet deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solving/decision-making skills.
• Ability to multi-task
• Candidates must have a valid driver's license.

Competencies:

• Customer Focus
  • Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Business Insight
  • Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals.
• Cultivates Innovation
  • Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.

• Action Oriented
  • Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Ensures Accountability
  • Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Drives Results
  • Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstance
• Collaborates
  • Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Values Difference
  • Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization
• Communicates Effectively
  • Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Courage
  • Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
• Instills Trust
  • Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Situational Adaptability
  • Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes base pay and an annual incentive. This program is designed to reward individual performance and align overall rewards with corporate and team performance.

Our employees benefit from a robust healthcare package that includes wellness reimbursements, along with generous perks such as three weeks of paid time off, ten company holidays, paid parental leave, education reimbursement, and a matching 401k plan, among other offerings.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.

Learn more at kuraray.us.com/careers/

Kuraray America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer AA M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

No third-party candidates accepted.