Manager - Process Safety

Henkel; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Wellbeing program

Parental leave

Employee share plan

Medical insurance

Life/accident cover

OPD policy

Job summary

Henkel seeks a seasoned Process Safety leader to drive PSM initiatives at the Kurkumbh site in India. You will facilitate risk assessments, embed a process safety culture across manufacturing plants, and collaborate with operations, engineering, and project teams to mitigate risks and support growth.

The role requires 8+ years in process safety, strong HAZOP/PHA/LOPA skills, and the ability to train and coach shopfloor teams.

Qualifications

• B.Tech/M.Tech in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of industry experience, with the last 1–2 years leading a plant/site for process safety.
• Strong skills in HAZOP, PHA, LOPA; capable of leading the same for the site.
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence, train and coach shopfloor teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Process Safety Management activities across manufacturing plants at the Kurkumbh site.
• Facilitate and conduct process hazard analyses including HAZOP, PHA, LOPA, FMEA, and other risk assessment studies.
• Identify high-risk processes and drive mitigation plans through collaboration with operations, engineering, and project teams.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve site-specific process safety systems and procedures.
• Manage Process Safety KPI reporting, trend analysis, and improvement initiatives.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Drive Management of Change (MoC) processes and ensure process safety considerations are integrated into project design and execution.
• Lead process safety audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.
• Coach, train, and influence site teams to strengthen process safety awareness and culture.
• Partner with business leaders to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, industry standards, and Henkel Process Safety requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Influence & coaching

Training & development

Education

B.Tech/M.Tech in Chemical Engineering

Tools

HAZOP

PHA

LOPA

FMEA

Job description

In this role, you will be responsible for driving Process Safety Management (PSM) initiatives, facilitating risk assessments, ensuring compliance with global and local safety standards, and embedding a strong process safety culture across multiple manufacturing plants. Working closely with operations, engineering, maintenance, and project teams, you will play a critical role in identifying and mitigating process risks while supporting business growth and operational excellence.

What You´ll Do

• Lead Process Safety Management activities across manufacturing plants at the Kurkumbh site.
• Facilitate and conduct process hazard analyses including HAZOP, PHA, LOPA, FMEA, and other risk assessment studies.
• Identify high-risk processes and drive mitigation plans through collaboration with operations, engineering, and project teams.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve site-specific process safety systems and procedures.
• Manage Process Safety KPI reporting, trend analysis, and improvement initiatives.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Drive Management of Change (MoC) processes and ensure process safety considerations are integrated into project design and execution.
• Lead process safety audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.
• Coach, train, and influence site teams to strengthen process safety awareness and culture.
• Partner with business leaders to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, industry standards, and Henkel Process Safety requirements.

What makes you a good fit

• B.Tech/M.Tech in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of industry experience, with the last 1-2 years in leading a plant/site for process safety.
• Must have strong skills in HAZOP, PHA, LOPA - and be capable of leading the same for the site.
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence, train and coach the teams including shopfloor teams
• Advanced certifications like CCPS Process safety professional certification is highly desirable.
• Preferred industries - Specialty chemicals, Oil and Gas

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Best-in-class Group Medical Insurance policy covering employee, spouse and up to 2 children
• Competitive accident and term life policies for up to 3 times annual gross salary
• Progressive OPD policy of INR 30,000 for employee, spouse and up to 2 children

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.