Safety, Health, Environment Manager- Rocky Hill, CT

Infrastructure Services Safety, health, environment, quality (SHEQ) Various locations Full Time Regular
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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. 

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.  

What you´ll do

  • As the SHE Manager for our R&D site (Main), pilot plant and a customer training center, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive SHE programs tailored to the unique and evolving hazards of a research environment. You will serve as the expert on all SHE matters, partnering with researchers, engineers, and leadership to ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement
  • Program and policy development: Create, maintain, and enforce site-specific SHE programs, policies, and procedures, and align with corporate SHE standards.
  • Regulatory compliance: Ensure the site maintains full compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Risk management: Conduct regular risk assessments and job hazard analyses for new and existing R&D processes, equipment, and hazardous materials.
  • Incident investigation: Lead and manage all SHE incident investigations, including spills, injuries, and near misses, using root cause analysis to implement corrective and preventative actions.
  • Hazardous waste management: Oversee the site's hazardous waste program, ensuring proper handling, storage, and disposal in accordance with all regulations.
  • Training and communication: Develop and deliver mandatory SHE training for all lab personnel, employees, and contractors. Act as the primary point of contact for all SHE-related questions and concerns.
  • Emergency response: Develop and lead the site's emergency response plan and team, ensuring readiness for all potential incidents.
  • Reporting: Prepare and submit all required internal and external reports on SHE performance, incidents, and regulatory compliance.
  • Culture champion: Collaborate with all levels of the organization to promote a strong SHE culture where safety is a shared value and everyone is accountable.

What makes you a good fit

  • Bachelor’s degree in environmental health & safety, Chemistry, Biology, Industrial Hygiene, or a related scientific field.
  • 7+ years of direct SHE experience, with at least 3 years in R&D environment.
  • In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local SHE regulations.
  • Experience with risk assessment, hazardous waste management, and incident investigation.
  • Professional certification (e.g., CSP, CHMM) is strongly preferred.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
  • Proven ability to influence and manage change across multiple teams and stakeholders.
  • Emergency response and incident command experience is a plus.
  • Process safety experience is a plus.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

  • Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1 
  • Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program 
  • Financial: 401k 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, and scholarships 
  • Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary for this role is $100,000.00 - $120,000.00. 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.

JOB ID: 26094873

Job Locations: United States, CT, Rocky Hill, CT | United States, CT, Torrington, CT | United States, MA, Springfield, MA

Contact information for application-related questions: talent.acquisition@henkel.com

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