Health Safety Specialist

Henkel group • St. Louis, MO

9d • $88,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s 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’ll 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 & 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.

Requirements

• Strong Analytical and communication skills – demonstrated ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organization.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Safety and health or similar required
• 5 plus years of experience in Safety and Health in a manufacturing environment.
• Certifications, if not current, will need to be obtained for CPR instructor, Pulmonary Function Testing, and in Occupational Heating Conservation.
• Familiarity with OSHA and safety regulations and procedures
• Experience with Respirator Fit Testing
• Experience in performing and / or evaluating audiograms.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Business Administration, Environmental Science, or other related discipline with 5-7 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Information Management/Computer Skills - has solid knowledge in the use and features of the suite of Microsoft packages (especially Access and Excel).
• Communications - is able to communicate (verbal and written) clearly, accurately and effectively in formal and informal settings.
• Interpersonal - knows how to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with managers and employees at all levels.
• Personal Effectiveness - can be counted on to honor commitments and follow through.

Nice To Haves

• Fundamental Skills in MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point, Visio and Power BI reporting are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of Health and Safety for the St. Louis plant.
• Leader and point of contact for internal, external, regulatory audits.
• Develops & implements site programs, policies & procedures conforming to Henkel EHS mandates.
• Evaluates proposed projects & new chemicals for EHS compliance.
• Conducts safety inspections, ensuring documentation & corrective actions for deficiencies.
• Investigates incidents/accidents/near misses, determines root causes & implements corrective action plans.
• Lead projects for continuous improvement in the "Zero Incident Safety Culture" program, manage 5S Culture, ensuring a zero-incident EHS culture site wide.
• Coordinates care for employees’ injuries and illnesses and administers First Aid for Employees injuries.
• Establishes, processes and maintains injury files for all injuries requiring medical treatment.
• Processes and forwards First report of injury to the State Industrial Commissioner as dictated by State Law.
• Administer Worker’s Compensation and investigate occupational injuries and accidents.
• Prepare Safety reports to satisfy OSHA and specific safety requirements and maintains the OSHA Log.
• Develop and implement safety programs as assigned for the plant.
• Provides training or resources for CPR and First Aid Training and health-oriented learning and wellness programs, including a health fair.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level