Safety, Health, Environment & Facility Manager

What you´ll do

Safety Health & Environmental (SHE):

• Develop and enforce SHE programs: Create site-specific safety, health, and environmental policies aligned with corporate standards and regulatory requirements.
• Manage compliance and risk: Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations; conduct risk assessments and hazard analyses for processes, equipment, and materials.
• Lead incident response and training: Investigate SHE incidents using root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and deliver mandatory safety training for all personnel.
• Oversee waste and emergency programs: Manage hazardous waste handling and disposal, maintain emergency response readiness, and promote a strong safety culture across the organization.
• Hazardous waste management: Oversee the site's hazardous waste program, ensuring proper handling, storage, and disposal in accordance with all regulations.
• 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

Facility Management:

• Supervise IFM operations: Oversee on-site IFM supervisor and services including janitorial, shipping/receiving, mailroom, pest control, and maintenance; escalate unresolved issues to Purchasing and Regional Facilities Management.
• Manage budgets and capital projects: Track facility budgets, handle discrepancies, and lead capital projects from planning to completion, coordinating with internal teams and external contractors.
• Coordinate space planning and inspections: Organize office and R&D space moves, and perform regular facility audits covering technical areas, safety systems, and landscaping.
• Ensure operational readiness: Maintain availability for emergency response or maintenance outside normal business hours as needed.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor's degree in environmental health & safety, Chemistry, Biology, Industrial Hygiene, or a related scientific field.
• 5+ years of direct SHE experience, with at least 3 years in a laboratory, biotech, or 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.

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 $85000.00 - $110000.00. 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: 25089505

Job Locations: United States, NJ, Bridgewater, NJ

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