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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Cheonan Plant (Senior) SHE (Safety, Health, Environment) Engineer
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About this Position
This position supports Cheonan plant health and safety activities to ensure compliance with regulations and internal standards, while assisting with risk management and promoting a strong safety culture.
What you´ll do
- Ensures safe plant operations by implementing strong Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) management practices.
- Deploys SHE policies, standards, and training to maintain full regulatory and corporate compliance.
- Leads risk identification, assessment, and mitigation to prevent incidents and enhance safety.
- Owns and continuously improves the plant’s Safety Management System.
- Promotes a safety culture through campaigns, workshops, and plant‑wide initiatives.
- Ensures adherence to local SHE laws and manages compliance risks proactively.
- Develops and executes annual SHE improvement plans and tracks performance.
- Supports projects and sustainability efforts while managing ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 systems.
What makes you a good fit
- A bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field is required.
- A minimum of five (5) years of work experience in chemical plant operations, preferably within a multinational company, is required; A good understanding of manufacturing operations is required.
- SHE‑related qualifications (e.g., Industrial Safety Engineering, Air/Water Environmental Engineering, Hazardous Chemicals) are preferred.
- Native proficiency in Korean and intermediate proficiency in English (spoken and written) are required.
- Strong skills in data analysis, time management, verbal communication, and interpersonal interaction are required.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams, with strong leadership, accountability, and ownership.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- Retirement Pension DC
- Support for Employee Contributions of National Health Insurance
- Support for Medical Check-up
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. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
JOB ID: 26092804
Job Locations: South Korea, Chungcheongnam-Do, Cheonan
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I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English. Should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company, you will be working with colleagues from all over the world, and English is our official company language. Generally, our recommendation is to please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact, it is our expectation that Henkel employees will want to grow and explore different career paths during their time with us. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and in two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
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