Job Title: Associate Manager – SHE
Company: SC Johnson
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Job ID: 34354
SC Johnson is a global, family-owned company with over 140 years of experience in developing high-quality household, consumer and commercial products. Its portfolio includes internationally recognised brands such as OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, Method®, Autan®, Baygon® and Mr Muscle®.
The company operates in virtually every country worldwide, employing approximately 13,000 people committed to creating products and solutions that improve everyday life and contribute to a better future.
SC Johnson is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Summary
The Associate Manager, Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) will lead the implementation of site-level safety, health and environmental programmes, ensuring compliance with Nigerian regulatory requirements and SC Johnson’s global SHE standards.
The successful candidate will provide technical leadership in managing risks associated with high-hazard chemical and aerosol manufacturing operations, with particular emphasis on regulatory compliance, operational risk reduction and the timely resolution of identified SHE gaps.
Reporting to the Regional SHE Manager, the role will work closely with site leadership and operational teams to drive continuous improvement through compliance assessments, corrective actions, risk management and effective implementation of safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Legal Compliance: Lead site compliance with applicable Nigerian SHE legislation, regulatory permits, statutory inspections and reporting requirements. Maintain an accurate register of legal obligations and ensure identified compliance gaps are addressed.
- SC Johnson SHE Standards: Drive the implementation and continuous improvement of global SHE standards, conducting compliance assessments and ensuring effective operational controls.
- Process Safety: Implement process safety requirements for aerosol and high-hazard chemical operations, including the management of flammable materials, hazardous areas, ignition sources, and fire and explosion prevention.
- Risk Management: Coordinate Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), operational risk assessments, periodic reviews and implementation of appropriate risk reduction measures.
- Critical Equipment Assurance: Work with Engineering and Maintenance teams to ensure SHE-critical equipment is properly inspected, tested, maintained and verified for safe operation.
- Audit and CAPA Management: Lead SHE compliance audits, workplace inspections, GEMBA activities and behavioural observations. Ensure corrective and preventive actions are completed on time and their effectiveness verified.
- Incident Management: Lead investigations into SHE incidents and near misses, identify root causes and implement corrective measures to prevent recurrence.
- Management of Change: Ensure SHE risks associated with changes to equipment, processes, materials and operations are properly assessed and controlled.
- Contractor Safety: Ensure contractor compliance with SHE requirements, including onboarding, risk assessments, safe work permits and controls for high-hazard activities.
- Training and Capability Development: Lead SHE training and competency programmes, develop operational SHE champions and promote employee ownership of safety and environmental performance.
- Performance Management: Maintain accurate SHE records and reports in Entropy, analyse performance trends, monitor key indicators and implement targeted improvement plans.
- Operational Leadership: Maintain a strong presence on the shop floor, working with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance and site leadership to identify risks and improve SHE performance.
- Stakeholder and Regulatory Engagement: Support regulatory inspections, coordinate the resolution of regulatory findings and provide technical SHE guidance to site leadership.
- SHE Planning and Governance: Support the development of site SHE objectives, budgets and improvement initiatives, as well as regular performance reviews with the Plant and Regional SHE Manager.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum of five years’ progressive experience in Safety, Health and Environment (SHE), preferably within manufacturing, chemical, aerosol, FMCG or other high-hazard operations.
- Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience in Nigerian SHE regulatory compliance, including legal requirements, statutory permits, inspections and regulatory reporting.
- Proven experience implementing SHE management systems, corporate safety standards, compliance assessments and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Practical experience in high-hazard chemical Process Safety Management (PSM), including flammable materials, fire and explosion prevention, and operational risk controls.
- Ability to independently identify and resolve SHE compliance gaps, influence operational teams and promote day-to-day safety ownership through shop-floor engagement.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Advanced degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering or a related discipline will be an added advantage.
- Professional SHE certification or registration, such as ISPON, NEBOSH Diploma, CSP, CMIOSH, CIH, CFPS or an equivalent qualification.
- Additional training or certification in Process Safety Management (PSM), HAZOP, ISO 45001 or ISO 14001.
- Experience in aerosol, chemical or other high-hazard manufacturing operations.
- Strong interpersonal, influencing and leadership skills, with the ability to build trust and promote accountability across operational teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage with regulatory authorities and senior stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving and project management abilities, with the capacity to prioritise and deliver multiple improvement initiatives.
- Experience coaching and developing operational teams to strengthen SHE ownership and performance.
Job Requirements
- The position is full-time, with core office hours and occasional availability required at nights and weekends.
- Up to 10% domestic travel may be required.
- Approximately 50% of working time will be spent in an office environment and 50% in a manufacturing environment.
- Candidates must be eligible to work in Nigeria.
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the SC Johnson recruitment portal by clicking the application link below:
Click here to apply for Associate Manager – SHE at SC Johnson
Application Closing Date
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