Overview
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.
Responsibilities
* 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
* 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
* Ensure the manufacturing processes, employees and all other stakeholders are safe at all times
* Develop local H&S Policy, training in policy and auditing adherence
Profile
Core Competency Requirements
* Strong Manufacturing & Warehousing background
* Understanding of MRP & Just in Time principles
* Experience 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
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