The EHS Manager will oversee environmental, health, and safety compliance within a fast-paced industrial and manufacturing environment. This leadership role requires a proactive individual to implement and maintain EHS systems, ensuring workplace safety and compliance whilst managing a small team.
Client Details
Our client is a well established, growing industrial manufacturing company based in Stockport.
Description
The jobholder will lead the development and implementation of efficient and effective systems, processes and standards to ensure the business is compliant with EHS standards and UK legislation. The EHS Manager will be responsible for the effectiveness of the group Health & Safety system and processes, ensuring that compliance to standards and company policy are consistently achieved. They will ensure that the manufacturing processes, employees and all other stakeholders are safe at all times. The EHS Manager will be responsible for the development of local H&S Policy, training in policy and auditing adherence
· Develop Health and Safety Policies and procedures
· Carry out risk, fire risk & workplace assessments in all areas
· Create method statements
· COSHH assessment
· Create 'Safe Working' procedures
· Internal accident and RIDDOR reporting. Carry out accident investigations if necessary
· Arrange and attend H & S committee meetings
· Carry out safety training internally
· Arrange with external training providers as required
· Source safety equipment and PPE for site
· Manage onsite Safety and Fire Systems
Profile
Core Competency Requirements
· Strong Manufacturing & Warehousing background
· Understanding of MRP & Just in Time principals
· Working in or supporting operations in a fast-paced production environment
· Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence teams outside of your direct reporting structure
· The ability to form and maintain productive, working relationships across the functions
· Experience in the use & understanding of Lean manufacturing & Six sigma methodologies
· Experience in the use & understanding of CI & Quality tools
· Leading practical problem-solving exercises with multi-functional teams
· The ability to produce, maintain and interpret data using structured approach
· Manage projects and or improvement to conclusion.
· Experience in the use & understanding of Lean manufacturing systems tools and techniques
Required Qualifications/Experience:
· Health, Safety & Environment Certificate. NEBOSH. Continuous improvement philosophy & culture
· Working knowledge of ISO, OHSAS, BS, ROHS & Health & Safety standards
· Proven management experience in a manufacturing environment
· Ability to engage management and operator teams in improvement
· Strong influencing and communication skills
· Excellent analytical and conceptual skills to analyse data effectively
· Ability to provide links to external EHS networks, inside and outside the company
· Be part of the site's emergency response team
· Be the site expert on Operational Risk Assessment processes
· Detailed knowledge of manufacturing operations and technical SHE issues
· A proven track record in managing EHS projects to deliver step change improvement efficiently and
effectively
· Maintain up to date knowledge of SHE legislation.
Preferred Skills:
· Ability to lead and develop a team
· Strong communication skills both written and verbal
· Ability to plan and prioritise work and utilise a team efficiently to deliver targets
· Be the expert and provide advice for Operational H&S legislation, Company standards and Industry
best practice to the site
· Ability to present to large audiences and engage teams through the EHS journey
· Strong SHE values and standards
· Results orientated and able to respond to changing priorities
· Ability to engage and communicate with staff across all levels in the Organisation
· Strong Microsoft office including powerpoint, excel and ERP system
Job Offer
Salary range £(phone number removed) per annum plus bonus
Pension - EE 7% ER 12%
Life insurance 4 x salary (must be a member of the pension)
Holiday 25 plus bank holidays per annum
Flexible working but min of 4 days on site for this role