Job Description:
Corporate Emergency Response & Crisis Manager, EHS & Manufacturing Excellence
Huntsman is seeking a Corporate Emergency Response & Crisis Manager, EHS & Manufacturing Excellence supporting the EHS and Manufacturing Excellence and Engineering – Sustainability and EHS Governance Division located in The Woodlands, TX. This position will report to the Senior Director, Global Sustainability and EHS Governance.
Job Scope
The Corporate Emergency Response & Crisis Manager is responsible for strengthening enterprise readiness to prepare for, respond to, manage, and recover from significant emergencies and crises across global operations. The role protects people, communities, the environment, assets, business continuity, and stakeholder confidence by establishing corporate emergency response expectations, supporting site and regional response capability, and coordinating corporate crisis management processes.
The role establishes and maintains emergency response expectations, supports site and regional response capability, coordinates corporate crisis management processes, and serves as a key liaison among affected sites, EHS leadership, operations, Legal, IT, Communications, and executive leadership during incidents requiring corporate support or escalation. The role is intended to strengthen the company’s ability to protect people, communities, the environment, assets, business continuity, and stakeholder confidence during high-consequence events.
In summary, as the Corporate Emergency Response & Crisis Manager, EHS & Manufacturing Excellence, you will:
Emergency Response Standards, Readiness, and Training
Establish, implement, and maintain corporate emergency response expectations, standards, and guidance for site and regional emergency preparedness.
Support development, deployment, and evaluation of emergency response training, drills, and exercises for site and regional response teams.
Evaluate drill and exercise performance, identify readiness gaps, and incorporate lessons learned into emergency response expectations, training, and preparedness activities.
Crisis Management Program Oversight
Manage the corporate crisis management framework, including escalation protocols, response roles, coordination routines, and alignment with site and regional response structures.
Coordinate corporate Crisis Management Team activation, situational awareness, escalation, and response processes during significant incidents requiring corporate support or escalation.
Develop and maintain crisis management plans and scenario guidance for natural hazard events, significant operational disruptions, major process safety incidents, and other enterprise-level crisis scenarios, including cyber-related events where operational or business continuity impacts require corporate coordination.
Global Coordination and Incident Support
Provide technical guidance and response support to regional and site-level teams before, during, and after emergency situations.
Serve as a coordination point among affected sites, corporate leadership, EHS leadership, operations, Legal, IT, Security, Communications, and other relevant functions during crisis events.
Support timely decision-making, resource coordination, escalation, and situational awareness during incidents requiring corporate involvement.
Compliance, Assurance, and Management-System Alignment
Support conformance with applicable regulatory, corporate, and management-system requirements for emergency response and crisis management.
Review site and regional emergency response programs to assess alignment with corporate expectations, identify gaps, and support corrective actions.
Coordinate with audit, assurance, EHS governance, and management review processes to integrate emergency response and crisis management expectations into broader operational risk management.
Lessons Learned and Continuous Improvement
Lead or support post-incident and post-exercise reviews to identify lessons learned, corrective actions, and opportunities to improve preparedness and response capability.
Monitor emerging risks, response practices, technologies, and industry developments relevant to emergency response, crisis management, and organizational resilience.
Translate lessons learned and external good practices into practical improvements to standards, training, drills, exercises, and crisis management processes.
Qualifications
You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, Emergency Management, or a related discipline is preferred; or 15+ years of relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
10+ years of experience in emergency response, crisis management, operational risk, process safety, EHS, or related disciplines within petrochemical, chemical, industrial, or high-hazard operating environments.
Demonstrated experience supporting or leading significant incident response, emergency preparedness, crisis exercises, or cross-functional response coordination.
Experience managing cross-functional projects, preparedness initiatives, corrective actions, or emergency response improvement plans.
Experience working with site, regional, and corporate stakeholders in a global or multi-site operating environment.
Skills and Knowledge
Advanced knowledge of emergency response frameworks, including ICS, NIMS, or equivalent incident management structures.
Strong understanding of emergency response, crisis management, operational risk, and high-hazard industrial or chemical manufacturing environments.
Ability to make sound decisions and provide clear direction under high-pressure, time-sensitive conditions.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief senior leaders and coordinate across technical, operational, legal, communications, security, and site leadership teams.
Working knowledge of incident tracking, emergency notification, crisis coordination, or related response management systems.
Key Competencies
Resilience Under Pressure: Demonstrates calm, structured, and effective decision-making during crisis situations and provides clear direction to response stakeholders.
Operational Judgment: Understands how emergency response and crisis decisions affect employees, contractors, surrounding communities, the environment, assets, legal exposure, reputation, supply continuity, and business continuity.
Strategic Thinking: Anticipates credible emergency and crisis scenarios and develops practical preparedness strategies to reduce potential impacts.
Collaboration and Influence: Builds effective relationships with sites, regional, corporate, and external stakeholders to align emergency response and crisis management expectations.
Communication Discipline: Communicates clearly, accurately, and appropriately during high-pressure situations, including with senior leaders and cross-functional response teams.
Continuous Learning: Actively seeks lessons learned, external practices, and emerging methods to strengthen emergency preparedness and crisis response.
Integrity: Upholds high ethical standards in incident management, escalation, documentation, and reporting.
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications or training include FEMA ICS/NIMS, emergency management certification, CSP, CIH, business continuity, process safety, or equivalent credentials.
Working Environment
Global Scope: Responsible for maintaining the corporate emergency response and crisis management framework and supporting implementation across global operations in diverse regulatory, cultural, and operating environments.
Travel: Periodic travel to global sites to support training, drills, exercises, reviews, audits, and incident response activities.
24/7 Availability: Must be available to respond to emergencies and crises at any time, including after hours, weekends, and holidays.
High-Hazard Operating Context: Supports preparedness and response for chemical, petrochemical, manufacturing, laboratory, logistics, and related operational environments where emergency response capability is critical to protecting people, communities, the environment, assets, and business continuity.
Continuous Improvement and Technology Enablement: Identifies practical tools, response methods, and data/reporting improvements that strengthen emergency preparedness, incident coordination, and organizational resilience.
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