Process Safety Manager
SikaAG
Posted: March 6, 2026
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Quick Summary
Process Safety Manager is responsible for ensuring the safety of employees and assets in a highly regulated industry. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in process safety, a deep understanding of industry regulations and standards, and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Required Skills
Job Description
Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. Approximately 33,000 employees generated CHF 11.20 billion in sales in 2025.
The person reports directly to the Head of EHS & Sustainability, Japan with very close work relation to the Process Safety Experts.
The PS expert is supported by the Region and Global Head of Corporate Process Safety & Risk Assessment.
His / Her main responsibilities are:
• Ensures consistency and effectiveness of process safety and risk management in Japan, in line with Sika methodologies.
• Coordinates and leads the implementation of PHA, Explosion Protection and Fire Prevention concepts in Japan, as a moderator.
• Coordinates and leads the implementation of the Management of Change (MOC) process in Japan, supports the MOC coordinators.
• Participates in major process safety incident investigations, root cause analyses and guides investigation team in determination of adequate corrective actions.
• Training and guidance• Provides process safety training to the Japan team, as required.
• Provides expert input to the development of safety concepts.
• Exchanges experiences, develop and improve best practices in incident prevention.
• Guides and supports assessment teams in proper risk evaluation and selection of appropriate safeguards.
• Collaboration:• Works closely with the project and process engineers to design and maintain high process safety standards.
• Collaborates with the Region PS&RM function in implementing PS&RM within Sika.
EXPERIENCE
• 8+ years in Operation Roles inside the chemical industry, preferably in Factories with potential for Major Incident.
• 4+ years as Process Safety Manager, PHA Facilitator or Process Safety/Risk Management Engineer
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE
• Fluent in both Japanese and English
• HAZOP, HAZID and Occupational Risk Assessment in the chemical industry
• Explosion Protection and Fire Prevention methodologies.
• Emergency Management
• Basics in process automation, E&I Engineering, Safety Instrumented Function.
• Thermodynamics, kinetic of chemical processes, Material Science.
• Root cause analysis methodology
• OSHA Process Safety Management Regulation (preferred)
• NFPA standards about industrial and chemical hazards (preferred)
• SKILLS
• Project Management.
• Teamwork, specifically as facilitator in multicultural groups.
• Communication and Interpersonal skills.
• Critical thinking and Problem solving.
• Processing & analyzing information.
• Training
当社では、現地市場の水準や、各職務の具体的な内容・責任の範囲を踏まえ、競争力のある給与を提示しています。
報酬は、業務に関連するスキルや学歴、研修・経験などを総合的に考慮して決定します。
また、当社は関係法令および規制を遵守し、公正かつ公平な賃金制度の運用に努めています。