Baltic Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a market-leading manufacturing business, part of a highly successful global group, to assist with their search for an accomplished EHS Manager.
Overall Purpose:
*Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing EHS programs, policies, and procedures at the Newton Aycliffe site.
*A passionate, energetic and engaging leader in EHS, that promotes safety as a core value and partners with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
*Will be responsible for promoting and driving continuous EHS improvements that will engage staff, promote a positive safety culture and will result in the reduction of injuries and assures regulatory compliance.
*Whilst the role is based at Newton Aycliffe, it will require additional UK travel to other sites and occasional overseas travel as required to fulfill the role.
*The role will provide direct support and assistance to other UK site. There will be a direct team member based there. Therefore, annual target setting, regular appraisals and management of this individual will be required.
Key Duties:
Support Plant, Warehouse & Office Management:
*Provide the necessary support, advice and management to deliver exceptional EHS standards.
*Establish annual safety objectives in line with business strategy to drive key safety metrics and KPI’s to support the company’s safety targets and report these metrics monthly.
*Serve as the technical resource for incident investigation and causal factor/root cause analysis; lead investigations and work with plant leadership to implement an action plan following root cause analysis.
*Implement systems, programmes and standards that will help enhance the existing positive safety culture.
*Assist in the development (and testing) of Business Continuity and Crisis Management Plans.
*Develop and update EHS policies and procedures whilst supporting cross-functional teams with policy implementation.
*Implement a behavioural safety programme as designed and required.
*Proactively identify EHS hazards and risks then develop plans to eliminate, minimize and control risks.
*Help maintain, support and implement of ISO Standards where applicable.
*Sharing of, and implementation of, best practices.
*Facilitate and support the implementation of health and safety software systems.
EHS Training & Development:
*Educate, train and provide mentoring to staff in all areas of EHS.
*Develop and maintain training materials to help manage key risks within the business.
EHS Audits:
*Lead or participate in EHS audits (internally and externally) as required
*Ensure timely closure of audit actions relating to UK sites.
Regulatory Support:
*Monitor regulatory changes; recommend adjustments to programs/procedures accordingly.
*Partner with legal counsel to support any relevant claims (i.e. employers liability claims).
*Ensure legal (and best practice) compliance with any relevant EHS permits and standards.
Key Requirements:
*Possess suitable EHS qualifications for example NEBOSH Diploma and IEMA Diploma.
*Ideally possess 5 years of experience in a similar Health & Safety, Environmental or combined role.
*Manufacturing or chemical experience.
*Experience with ISO management systems and regulatory compliance audits.
*Experience in environmental compliance.
*Excellent MS Office Suite skills, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
The Package:
*£48,000 - £55,000 per annum depending on experience.
*Pension scheme.
*Life assurance.
*EAP.
*Additional.