Safety & Operations Training Manager-US-OH,REMOTE (frequent travel)

Company Overview

Imagine Everything. Build the Future with Hexion.

At Hexion, we push boundaries, rethink possibilities, and create real impact. We activate science to deliver progress—developing breakthrough solutions that strengthen industries, protect communities, and drive a more sustainable future.

This is where bold thinkers, problem-solvers, and innovators come together to shape what’s next. Whether you're engineering advanced materials, transforming manufacturing technologies, or leading strategic innovation, your ideas and actions leave a lasting mark. We cultivate an inclusive culture of growth, collaboration, and accountability, ensuring every contribution propels us forward.

We don’t follow the status quo—we challenge it, disrupt it, and improve it. Every role at Hexion is part of something bigger.

We invest in innovation, sustainability, and continuous development—equipping you with the tools, training, and opportunities to excel. With an unwavering commitment to safety, partnership, belonging, and impact, we empower you to lead change and strengthen industries worldwide.

Your Future Starts Here.

If you’re ready to push limits, reimagine what’s possible, and create the extraordinary, Hexion is where you belong.

Anything is possible when you imagine everything.

Position Overview

Design and execute a best-in-class operations and safety training strategy that improves frontline performance, reduces risk, and accelerates onboarding across Hexion’s global manufacturing footprint. Serve as a catalyst for frontline excellence by developing targeted training programs, delivering scalable learning content, and partnering with site and functional leaders to embed a culture of continuous learning and operational discipline.

Job Responsibilities

Training Program Design & Execution

• Develop and maintain comprehensive EHS and Operations training curricula for hourly operators, maintenance technicians, and first-line leaders (FLLs).
• Create modular, site-adaptable training materials that reflect both global safety standards and local operating conditions.
• Partner with L&D and site leaders to co-deliver operator onboarding programs , new hire readiness pathways, and annual refresher trainings.

Field Implementation & Engagement

• Travel regularly to Hexion production facilities (estimated 50–60%) to assess training needs, pilot programs, and coach trainers.
• Serve as a hands-on implementation leader , working directly with plant managers, EHS coordinators, and operations supervisors to embed programs at the site level.
• Conduct train-the-trainer workshops and build internal site-based capability for sustainable delivery.

First-Line Leader Development

• Collaborate with the Learning & Development team to align on FLL capability-building initiatives , including safety leadership, shift handovers, team communications, and root cause response.
• Evaluate and continuously improve FLL onboarding and developmental pathways across plants.

Program Management & Measurement

• Define key metrics for learning effectiveness and safety performance uplift .
• Monitor compliance with mandatory training requirements and continuously close performance gaps identified through audits, incident reviews, or KPIs.
• Drive standardization and knowledge transfer across regions, ensuring that high-impact learnings are rapidly scaled.

Candidate Profile

Experience:

• 7+ years experience
• Experience in manufacturing, EHS, or operations— preferably with blended experience in safety leadership and frontline operations training .
• Demonstrated success in designing and delivering training programs across geographically dispersed industrial sites.
• Experience operating in a matrixed, cross-functional organization.

Attributes:

• Self-starter with strong execution skills; comfortable operating independently in dynamic field settings.
• Strong communicator and coach , capable of translating technical and safety content into accessible learning for diverse frontline audiences.
• Respected change agent who builds trust and credibility with hourly workers and senior operations leaders alike.
• Passion for building a learning culture that drives safety, reliability, and performance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in chemical manufacturing or process industries.
• Certifications in instructional design, adult learning, or EHS (e.g., ASP, CSP).
• Familiarity with digital learning platforms or e-learning authoring tools.

Success Measures (First 12–18 Months)

•New hire operator training deployed at all major U.S. sites with standardized core content.

•Refreshed and integrated EHS + Operations curriculum launched in partnership with site leadership.

•FLL onboarding program designed and piloted, with stakeholder feedback and iteration.

•Demonstrated improvement in leading indicators of safety culture (e.g., training completion, near-miss reporting, audit readiness).

Other

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, pregnancy, race, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

To be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site and, be at least 18 years of age. Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon successful completion of a drug test and background investigation, as well as authorization for the Company to conduct additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. A prior criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment, and the Company will conduct an individualized assessment and reassessment, consistent with applicable law, prior to making any final employment decision.