Distribution Center Safety, Health & Environmental Specialist

Distribution Center Safety, Health and Environmental Specialist

At Henkel, you'll be part of an organization that is 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 will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry and Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.

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

• Training and Emergency Response:
  Ensure departmental compliance with required SHE training, deliver training as needed, and actively participate in and support the site Emergency Response Team.
• SHE Program Compliance:
  Ensure adherence to SHE programs including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Machine Guarding, Industrial Hygiene, Working at Heights, and Emergency Response.
• Safety Programs and Reporting:
  Promote Behavior‑Based Safety (BBSWA), monitor and coach participation, report key SHE metrics to leadership, and conduct recurring compliance inspections.
• Inspections and
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Perform daily inspections, guide leadership on findings, and conduct risk assessments and hazard identification for new or modified operations.
• Incident Management:
  Investigate safety/environmental incidents, document findings and risk ratings, support root cause analysis, CAPA development, and participate in MOC reviews.
• Contractor and Waste Management:
  Issue safe work permits, train contractors on SHE requirements, monitor compliance, and support waste management activities and documentation.
• Collaboration and Housekeeping:
  Work with employees, contractors, engineers, physicians, and leadership to address safety concerns, ensure SHE compliance, and maintain housekeeping standards.

• Educational Background: A.S. in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related physical sciences preferred.
• Regulatory Knowledge and
  
  Experience:
  
  Familiarity with NYS DEC, OSHA, and EPA requirements; experienced in incident investigation, risk assessment, and corrective action planning.
• Skills and Abilities:
  
  Strong organizational, troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis skills; able to prioritize multiple tasks and drive them to completion independently.
• Communication and Presentation:
  Excellent oral and written communication skills; strong presentation and facilitation abilities.
• Teamwork and Leadership:
  Proven ability to collaborate across functions and with external stakeholders; capable of promoting a strong safety culture and accountability at all organizational levels.
• Certifications and Industry
  
  Experience:
  
  Preferred certifications include EPA Hazardous Waste, DOT Hazardous Materials, OSHA (10/30‑hour), and ISO (14001, 45001, 50001); experience in chemical manufacturing or industrial environments.

• Health Insurance:
  Affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day
  1.
• Work‑Life Balance:
  Paid time off including sick time, vacation time and holiday time.
• 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 and surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships.
• Career Growth:
  Skill development programs, promotional opportunities and tuition reimbursement.
• Local Benefits:
  Product giveaways, on‑site cafeteria available for staff during designated hours and on‑site Health Care Center for acute care.

The salary for this role is $25.00 - $32.00 per hour. This range may be modified in the future.

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.

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United States, NY, Geneva, NY

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