Process Safety Engineering Manager

Henkel; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work scheme with hybrid model

Health insurance discount

Pension Fund

Disability Insurance

Canteen discount

Employee Share Plan

Global wellbeing standards

Gender-neutral parental leave

Job summary

Henkel seeks a Process Safety Engineering Manager to lead the global process safety strategy, driving risk assessment and safe growth across its manufacturing network. You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, SHE, and project teams to strengthen safety performance and foster a strong safety culture.

You will oversee hazard analyses (HAZOP, LOPA, Bowtie, FMEA, QRA), evaluate reaction hazards, and ensure safe design throughout project lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or closely related field.
• 12+ years in chemical process engineering, safety, and manufacturing.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing, petrochemicals, refining, or pharma.
• Deep knowledge of HAZOP, LOPA, Bowtie, FMEA, and QRA.
• Experience with safety instrumented systems and relief/vent design.
• Proven leadership in global or multi-site environments.
• Professional certifications in process safety are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Promote a world-class process safety culture across global teams.
• Establish and improve company-wide process safety standards and governance.
• Serve as global subject matter expert for process safety and major accident prevention.
• Lead process hazard identification and risk assessment activities (HAZOP, LOPA, Bowtie, FMEA, QRA).
• Evaluate chemical reaction hazards, thermal stability, and explosion risks.
• Review new processes and projects to ensure safe design principles are applied.
• Provide assurance through audits and compliance reviews.
• Partner with leadership to identify risks and drive improvements.
• Develop and deliver process safety training and awareness programs.
• Monitor regulatory developments and industry best practices.

Skills

Process safety

HAZOP

LOPA

Bowtie analysis

FMEA

QRA

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Safety culture

Chemical reaction engineering

Education

Master's degree in Chemical Engineering

Process Safety certification (Chartered Engineer/PE/AIChE-CCPS)

Job description

About this Position

As a Process Safety Engineering Manager, you will lead the development and implementation of Henkel's global process safety strategy, ensuring the highest standards of process safety, major accident prevention, and risk management across our manufacturing network. Acting as a trusted expert and strategic partner, you will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, SHE, and Project teams to strengthen process safety performance, support safe growth, and foster a strong safety culture throughout the organization.

What you´ll do

• Promote and strengthen a world-class process safety culture across manufacturing, engineering, and operational teams globally.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve company-wide process safety standards, procedures, governance, and management systems.
• Serve as the global subject matter expert for process safety and major accident prevention, providing technical guidance and support across sites and functions.
• Lead and oversee process hazard identification and risk assessment activities, including HAZOP, What-If Analysis, LOPA, Bowtie Analysis, FMEA, and Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA).
• Evaluate chemical reaction hazards, thermal stability, reactive chemistry risks, incompatibilities, runaway reactions, and explosion hazards.
• Review new processes, technologies, capital projects, and site modifications to ensure safe design principles and process safety requirements are incorporated throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide assurance through audits, assessments, and compliance reviews related to engineering and process safety standards.
• Partner with regional and site leadership teams to identify risks, drive continuous improvement, and strengthen process safety performance.
• Develop and deliver process safety training, capability-building programs, and awareness initiatives across the organization.
• Monitor industry developments, emerging regulations, and best practices to continuously enhance Henkel's process safety framework.

What makes you a good fit

• Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Safety, or a related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in chemical process engineering, reactive chemistries, and process safety within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing, petrochemicals, refining, specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, energy, or other process industries.
• Deep expertise in process hazard analysis methodologies, including HAZOP, LOPA, Bowtie Analysis, FMEA, and QRA.
• Strong technical knowledge of chemical reaction engineering, thermodynamics, process design, fire and explosion hazards, dust hazards, and reactive chemical safety.
• Experience with safety instrumented systems, relief and vent system design, and major accident prevention programs.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, of min. 5 years, within global or multi-site organizations, with the ability to influence and drive change across functions.
• Professional certifications such as Chartered Engineer, Professional Engineer (PE), Functional Safety Engineer, or AIChE/CCPS Process Safety certifications are considered an advantage.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
• Strategic mindset combined with strong analytical capabilities, sound judgment, and a passion for safety excellence.

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• 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
• Pension Fund
• Disability Insurance
• Health Insurance discount
• Canteen discount

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 welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.