Safety, Health, and Environmental Specialist

Henkel • Bay Point, CA

6d • $84,000 - $115,000

About The Position

At Henkel, the Safety, Health, and Environmental Specialist will support the Adhesive Technologies business unit, which develops adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings. The role supports and maintains site Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) programs and management systems, including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. It contributes to safer, more compliant operations through inspections, incident investigations, environmental compliance activities, training, reporting, audits, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, environmental compliance requirements, and SHE management systems such as ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify hazards, support risk assessments, and contribute to corrective action plans.
• Effective communication, organization, and time-management skills, with the ability to work independently and across all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to learn, take initiative, and grow technical SHE expertise.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience supporting safety, health, and environmental programs in a manufacturing, industrial, or chemical environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain site SHE programs and management systems, including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Conduct safety and environmental inspections, identify hazards, and assist with corrective actions to reduce risk and improve compliance.
• Participate in incident investigations, root cause analyses, and follow-up activities to support continuous improvement.
• Assist with environmental compliance programs covering hazardous waste management, air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, and regulatory recordkeeping.
• Support SHE training initiatives and employee awareness programs, and help integrate safe work practices into daily operations.
• Track and report SHE metrics, support audits and inspections, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen site performance.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing plans starting on day one.
• Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday, and volunteer time, plus a vacation buy/sell program.
• 401(k) matching.
• Employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares.
• Annual performance bonus.
• Service awards.
• Student loan reimbursement.
• 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.
• Scholarships.
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities.
• Access to thousands of skills development courses.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

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