Interim Site Director, Turnaround & Process Safety Management (PSM)
More than 30 years of executive leadership in chemical, petrochemical, and high-hazard industrial operations. Driving operational turnaround, Seveso III compliance, and remote technical desk audits from Lisbon/DACH.
When a chemical site is in crisis, under a carve-out or needs Seveso III / PSM compliance – I stabilize operations in 30 days. Based in Lisbon/Cascais, 100% deployable across DACH & EU.
Interim Site Managemnet / Werksleitung & Turnaround Management
Core B2B Service Pillars
Pillar 1: InterimSite Werksleitung & Turnaround Leadership
- Interim Site Management: Taking direct operational accountability during plant transitions, site restructuring, or leadership vacancies.
- Turnaround Management: Directing multi-disciplinary engineering and contractor teams to execute major shutdowns safely, on schedule, and within budget.
- Incident & Crisis Mitigation: Restructuring operational workflows to eliminate recurring safety hazards and achieve sustainable TRIF reduction.
Pillar 2: Process Safety Management (PSM) & Seveso III Governance
- Regulatory Compliance: Structuring robust management architectures under Seveso III, BImSchG, and international PSM frameworks.
- Hazard & Risk Analysis: Leading complex HAZOP and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) reviews for high-risk chemical synthesis and energy facilities.
- Safety Culture Modernization: Harmonizing decentralized safety cultures into unified, audited ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 management systems.
Pillar 3: Pre-Turnaround & Remote PSM Desk Audits (Specialized Desktop Review)
- Remote Document Verification: Independent, high-level review of HAZOP, LOPA, and Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) documentation conducted remotely under NDA.
- Gap Identification: Detecting hidden compliance omissions and process safety gaps prior to physical plant shutdowns to prevent costly startup delays.
- Executive Risk Reports: Clear, actionable technical audit reports delivered directly to Site Directors and Investment Boards without international travel friction.
4. Track Record & Industrial Impact
| Metric / Area | Impact Delivered |
| Safety Performance | Achieved up to 75%–80% reductions in TRIF and near-miss rates across multi-site industrial infrastructures. |
| Asset Integrity | Directed EHS governance and ATEX explosion protection for top-tier specialty chemical and refinery sites. |
| Regulatory Mastery | Comprehensive compliance management across 1,000+ hazardous substances under EU and German regulatory standards. |
5. Direct B2B Engagement Model
- Operating Structure: Independent B2B Contracting (Service Agreement / Dienstvertrag).
- Billing Models: Daily Executive Rates (On-Site Deployment) or Fixed Scope Remote Audits (Desktop Reviews).
- Deployability: Immediate remote onboarding for Desk Audits; flexible on-site deployment (Monday–Friday) across DACH and Iberian industrial hubs.
WHAT I AM MANDATED FOR
1. Turnaround & Stabilization
Site in distress, TRIF crisis, authority intervention, threat of shutdown. I take operational control Day 1. 90-Day Program: 30-60-90. Reference: 75% TRIF reduction, 200+ contractors stabilized.
2. M&A EHS Due Diligence
PE and Corporate M&A. I find hidden Seveso III, PSM and soil liabilities before closing. Deliverable: Red Flag Report in 15 days + Remediation CapEx. No Big4 checklist.
3. Post-Merger Integration
Carve-Out PMI. From Day 1 readiness to harmonization of permits, BImSchG, safety culture and management systems across DACH/EU sites.
ABOUT
Interim Site Director.
30+ years in large-scale chemical industry, shaped by Bayer/BASF environment. ISO 45001/14001 Lead Auditor. Former responsible for 45 engineers, multi-site operations. Interim | Freelance. Not a consultant – an interim Site Director who stays until stable
