Safety, Health, and Environmental Specialist

Henkel; Bay Point (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k plan

Family support

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Henkel, a global leader in adhesives, chemicals, and consumer care, is seeking a Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) professional for its Adhesive Technologies unit in California. The role supports site SHE programs, compliance with OSHA and ISO standards, and incident investigations to reduce risk.

You will contribute to training initiatives, track SHE metrics, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen site performance and safety culture.

Qualifications

• Supports and maintains SHE programs and management systems (ISO 14001/45001).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; identify hazards and support corrective actions.
• Effective communication and organizational skills; ability to work across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain site Safety, Health, and Environmental programs and systems.
• Conduct safety and environmental inspections, identify hazards and assist with corrective actions.
• Participate in incident investigations and root cause analyses to drive improvement.
• Assist with environmental compliance programs including hazardous waste, air emissions and wastewater.
• Support SHE training initiatives and integration of safe work practices.
• Track and report SHE metrics and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

SHE compliance

OSHA knowledge

Hazard identification

Analytical thinking

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety

Job description

About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping thefuture through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and ourcutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore newpaths and grow. This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit -where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customerswith a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functionalcoatings. Dare to learn new skills, advance inyour career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

• Support and maintain site Safety, Health, andEnvironmental (SHE) programs and management systems, including ISO 14001and ISO 45001.
• Conduct safety and environmental inspections, identifyhazards, and assist with corrective actions to reduce risk and improvecompliance.
• Participate in incident investigations, root causeanalyses, and follow-up activities to support continuous improvement.
• Assist with environmental compliance programs,including hazardous waste management, air emissions, wastewater,stormwater, and regulatory recordkeeping.
• Support SHE training initiatives, employee awarenessprograms, and the integration of safe work practices into dailyoperations.
• Track and report SHE metrics, support audits and inspections, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthsite performance.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety,Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience supporting safety, health, andenvironmental programs in a manufacturing, industrial, or chemicalenvironment preferred.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, environmentalcompliance requirements, and SHE management systems such as ISO 14001and/or ISO 45001.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with theability to identify hazards, support risk assessments, and contribute tocorrective action plans.
• Effective communication, organization, andtime-management skills with the ability to work independently and acrossall levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word,PowerPoint) and a demonstrated willingness to learn, take initiative, andgrow technical SHE expertise.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day one.
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, 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 range for this role is $84,000.00 and $115,000.00. This range represents the good-faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws. 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. 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. 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.