Health and Safety Manager

Job Description

Our Client is looking for a Health and Safety Manager.Must be a car driverSalary: £45,000 to £50,000Job SummaryManaging the Environmental, Health, Safety & Quality (EHSQ) management systems on site.This individual identifies and prioritises their own work in order to proactively and strategically improve the business EHSQ performance, ensuring that systems sustainand encourage continuous improvement of standards. Accurate and timely preparation of corporate and legal reports as required is expected of this individual, and presentation to senior leadership team is clear and consistent. They use and promote the use ofanalytical and structured approaches in the way they tackle their work to improve the quality of our products and services as well as the safe conditions the employees work within. Coaching, positive reinforcement and leading by example are critical elementsof this role. Insurance that the business is adhering to the necessary regulatory standards for both EHSQ compliance is paramount, and involvement in both internal and external audits will be necessary.Primary Responsibilities 1. First and foremost, it is the responsibility of the incumbent to perform any and all tasks in a safe manner, keeping in mind safety on the job at all times for themselves and colleagues.2. Develop, communicate and maintain plans to ensure compliance, including audits, product testing regimes and inspections.3. Communicate identified or reported EHSQ issues as required.4. Assist in the resolution of identified non-conformities to give a consistent, robust and structured approach.5. Encourage and facilitate all employee empowerment to identify and address EHSQ issues, and encourage new ideas to improve current standards and conditions.6. Facilitates, coaches and mentors teams and individuals to continuously improve EHSQ, and delivers focused improvement projects to enhance performance in these areas.7. Responsible for identifying training needs and the training of employees in tools and techniques that drive our safety and quality culture.8. Monitors and reacts to emerging trends in data with the aim to prevent issues from occurring.9. Is the gatekeeper for the Business Management System & ISO standards.10. Ensure that systems for emergency preparedness are effective and adequate. 11. Assist in management and closure of employee / customer compensation cases.12. Maintain professional development in current practices.13. Other duties as assigned.Education/Qualifications

• BSc or equivalent training, education and experience.
• Minimum of NEBOSH Certificate, Diploma preferred
• Minimum of IEMA Environmental Certificate, Diploma preferred
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• Minimum of ISO9001 Auditor

Work Experience

• 6-10+ years of professional experience in a safety role, in a manufacturing environment
• Experienced with ISO 9001/14001
• Experienced in undertaking complex risk assessments and accident investigations
• Good knowledge of CE/UKCA marking requirements
• Familiar with modern quality techniques
• Can demonstrate process improvements
• Has proven track record of successful continuous improvement projects

Competencies (Technical, Business / Organizational, People / Behavioral)1. Knowledge of Health, Safety & Environmental Legal requirements.2. Knowledge of Preventative and Predictive maintenance tools.3. Advanced computer software skills i.e. MS Office4. Ability to manage EHSQ training programme and where required deliver necessary training courses.5. Proactive in researching unknown areas by self-study or contacting subject matter experts.6. Proficient in managing budgetary spending control.7. Team Oriented and Interpersonal Skills - Has the ability to work effectively with other plant employees or external groups to achieve required objectives and goals. 8. Leadership - Has strong personal accountability to achieve goals and develops this accountability in others by giving candid and constructive feedback.9. Initiative - Has the ability to identify key EHS&Q issues, develop a workable solution from data and working with others, sells his/her solution and implements the solution.10. Credibility - Does not blame others and takes responsibility for his/her own mistakes. Respects confidential information and concerns shared by others. Finishes work and reports on time and effectively utilises data to support positions.11. Continuous Improvement - Has self-management skills and motivation to continuously improve the process, people, equipment, raw materials and self. Can adapt and transfer new methods and ideas to situations to maximize positive results.12. Communication - Presents ideas/facts clearly and concisely in oral and written formats. Listens well and asks the right questions. Can effectively deliver a presentation or other communication to customers, operators, or management.13. Results oriented - works alongside the Management Team to deliver on key success areas of the business plan. 14. Experienced in Identifying root causes of incidents and taking corrective action, anticipates issues and sets contingency plans.15. Analytical Problem Solving - Can understand which data is relevant to develop solutions and options

Keyskills :
Advanced computer skillsProficient in managing budgetary spending control