Group HSE Manager - Manufacturing - £50,000 to £60,000
About The Company
Based in the Greater Manchester area, my client an established, privately owned Manufacturing business are currently looking to recruit an experienced HSE Manager with extensive experience across the General / Industrial Manufacturing sector.
As Group HSE Manager you will take responsibility for managing and overseeing the Group's manufacturing facilities across 4 sites in the Greater Manchester area, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety in accordance with company procedures, local authority and national & international legislation.
Group HSE Manager - Responsibilities
Manage all health and safety related issues across 4 manufacturing facilities
Ensure legal compliance for health and safety by conducting regular audits and inspections
Lead training with new and existing members of staff whilst identifying and assisting in any staff development opportunities, including the maintenance of training records and development of training plans
Effective internal communication in all health and safety issues, keeping site managers and production leaders aware in a prompt and timely manner
Use continuous improvement techniques to improve the HSE performance and management system
Control and manage department budget spend
Assist and support in the creation, implementation and review of Risk Assessments, safe working procedures and method statements across all sites
Ensure all Group activities are conducted safely and within the company's Health and Safety Procedures, including the correct PPE and suitable equipment for the areas of work.
Ensure a positive and pro-active health & safety culture is maintained.
Chair all monthly health & safety meetings across the Group and to record such meetings and take/manage actions on the findings raised
Ensure accidents and near-miss investigations are conducted in a timely manner, including root cause analysis and corrective action implantation.
Coordinate and arrange the preparation of site asbestos and fire risk assessment surveys across the entire Group, coordinating the management of actions as a consequence, in conjunction with the appropriate General Managers
Complete and document quarterly housekeeping / workplace inspections and manage internal actions with the appropriate General Managers /Production Managers / Team Leaders etc.
Complete COSHH assessments as needed and involvement in MSDS documentation review / compilation.
Ensures compliance of company policies, procedures, and objectives regarding processes, initiatives and projects
Ensure Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental standards are adhered to including the requirements of ISO9001, 14001 & 45001
Group HSE Manager - Education & Experience Requirements
Ideally hold NEBOSH Diploma or similar qualification
Previous experience in a similar single or mutli site Senior HSE Management role, with a demonstrable track record of driving behavioral safety and a culture of zero harm
Previous experience of working with fast-paced, process-based general / industrial manufacturing environments
Proven experience in driving change and improvements, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation
Knowledge and experience of DSEAR / ATEX requirements would be extremely beneficial
Previous experience across process-based manufacturing environments such as Technical Textiles, Rubber / Polymer, Plastics manufacturing would be highly beneficial For further details on this exciting opportunity please contact Jason Wallis in the first instance