Associate Manager, SHE (Safety, Health and Environment)

About the role

The Associate Manager, SHE leads site-level implementation of SC Johnson's Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) programs in Lagos, Nigeria, ensuring compliance with Nigerian regulatory requirements and SC Johnson's global SHE standards. The role gives hands-on technical leadership on risks in high-hazard chemical and aerosol manufacturing, works closely with site leadership and reports to the Regional SHE Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Lead site compliance with Nigerian SHE legislation, permits, statutory inspections and reporting, keeping an accurate legal obligations register
• Drive implementation of SC Johnson global SHE standards, compliance assessments and continuous improvement
• Implement process safety requirements for aerosol and high-hazard chemical operations, including flammable materials, hazardous areas and fire and explosion prevention
• Coordinate Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), risk assessments, revalidations and risk reduction measures
• Partner with Engineering and Maintenance on inspection, testing and maintenance of SHE-critical equipment
• Lead SHE audits, workplace inspections, GEMBA and behavioral observations, and ensure timely closure of corrective and preventive actions
• Lead investigations of SHE incidents and near misses, and manage risks of changes through the MOC process
• Drive contractor SHE compliance, including onboarding, risk assessments and safe work permits
• Lead site SHE training and competency programs, and maintain SHE records and reporting in Entropy
• Maintain a strong shop-floor presence and support regulatory inspections and site SHE planning and governance

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of progressive SHE experience in manufacturing, preferably chemical, aerosol, FMCG or other high-hazard operations
• Demonstrated knowledge of Nigerian SHE regulatory compliance
• Experience implementing SHE management systems, corporate SHE standards and CAPA
• Experience in high-hazard chemical process safety management (PSM)
• Ability to independently close SHE compliance gaps and influence operational teams
• Preferred: advanced degree, professional SHE certification (e.g. NEBOSH, CSP, CIH, CFPS), PSM/HAZOP/ISO 45001/ISO 14001 training, and aerosol or chemical manufacturing experience

Working conditions

• Core office hours, with occasional nights and weekends; about 50% office and 50% manufacturing environment
• Up to 10% domestic travel may be required
• No relocation assistance; candidates must be eligible to work in Nigeria