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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
SHE Manager
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SHE Manager
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About this position
At Henkel, you'll be part of an organization that's shaping the future through innovation, sustainability, and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil, All, Loctite, Snuggle, and Schwarzkopf, and our cutting-edge technologies, you'll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.
This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit - where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career, and make an impact at Henkel.
The Chicago, IL Henkel manufacturing facility is looking for top talent to lead our facility to Best in Class performance levels and culture. We have a clear three-to-five-year journey laid out to build capability and deliver results using the processes of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Lean Six Sigma (LSS). If you have a passion for safety, leadership, manufacturing, and creating a positive work environment, then come join our winning team!
The SHE Manager works to prevent workplace accidents and promotes health and safety awareness and education to fellow employees. This role is responsible for making sure that employees follow health and safety laws and for creating work policies for a safer work environment. This person must take measures to identify potential workplace hazards and improve existing conditions.
What you´ll do
- Support the implementation of SHE and management systems to ensure environmental regulatory compliance and Henkel SHE programs at the Chicago facility.
- Duties will encompass a variety of SHE areas.
- Manage compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Performs SHE inspections and permitting, as required.
- Determine priorities for safety and health investigations in Henkel's diverse work areas and makes assignments accordingly.
- Develop and prioritize sampling objectives for industrial hygiene and hearing protection, request budget resources, review sampling strategies and results, and assist in strategy development and result interpretation, as needed.
- Administer HENKEL UA Employee Health Safety Environmental management practices under the OSHAS 18001 and ISO 14001 & ISO 50001 Standards.
- Administers dispensary services.
- Participate in the interdisciplinary team to discuss multidisciplinary approaches to resolving safety and health issues.
- Makes recommendations with respect to equipment purchases, engineering controls, workspace planning and work process planning.
- Communicates with regulatory authorities, as required.
- Serve as an expert consultant for safety issues within the organization.
- Manages emergency situations and makes recommendations to management.
- In conjunction with local agencies and Henkel personnel, coordinates safety activities such as emergency and contingency plan drills.
What makes you a good fit
Education & Professional Requirements
- Must have a B.S. in Occupational Health, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Must have working knowledge of Federal and State SHE regulations.
- A CSP Certification is desired.
- Must be proficient in OSHA Process Safety Management.
- Must have the ability to work effectively with the SHE teams and Operation management team and their staff.
- Must have the ability to solve a broad range of complex problems.
- Must have the ability to utilize approaches that require innovation and change.
- Must have experience in emergency response and incident command training and implementation.
- Must have at least 3 years of experience working in Process Safety Management (PSM) environments, with the ability to identify and assess hazards and risks associated with flammable raw materials.
- Experience with SAP is a plus.
- Must be able to pivot and adapt to changing priorities in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
- Must be well organized with a high attention for detail to be able to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and resources efficiently.
- Must have good problem-solving and time-management skills.
- Must have solid interpersonal skills.
- Must be an effective communicator, both verbally and in writing, with the ability to adapt your communication style to different audiences, including active listening, clear presentation skills, and the capacity to provide and receive feedback at all levels of the organization.
- Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Health Insurance: Affordable plans for medical, dental, vision, and well-being starting on Day 1
- Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday, and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on the role), and vacation buy/sell program
- Financial: 401(k) matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards, and student loan reimbursement,
- Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, scholarships, and Pet Insurance
- Career Growth: Diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skill development courses, and tuition reimbursement
The salary for this role is $88,600 - $125,800. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.
Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.
Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
Apply online if this sounds like your next challenge. Refer to the job title mentioned above and get one step closer to starting your new job at Henkel.
JOB ID: 25075280
Job Locations: United States, IL, Chicago, IL
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I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English. Should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company, you will be working with colleagues from all over the world, and English is our official company language. Generally, our recommendation is to please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact, it is our expectation that Henkel employees will want to grow and explore different career paths during their time with us. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and in two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
If I have questions regarding my application, who do I contact?
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