Health, Safety and Environmental Manager | Banbury | Permanent | Monday – Friday | Competitive salary
About VPK
VPK is an international packaging supplier with more than 6,400 employees in 70 locations across 20 countries. Our products are manufactured to order for many blue-chip companies within the food and manufacturing sectors, making VPK one of the packaging industry leaders.
We are looking for a Health, Safety and Environmental Manager, with a genuine passion for the welfare of people and to help ensure the organisation has exceptional standards, creating a positive health and safety culture that drives continuous improvement.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a forward-thinking Health, Safety and Environmental Manager with experience working in a manufacturing environment. There is opportunity within this role to have autonomy and evolve health, safety, and environment at our Banbury site.
Main Duties:
* To develop and maintain the existing Health and Safety Management System based on HSG65 - Plan, Do, Check, Act.
* Develop, implement, and regularly review site-based health and safety policies & procedures.
* Monitor compliance with local health and safety legislation and company best practices.
* Continuously monitor site health and safety performance and implement corrective actions when required.
* Carry out internal audits and inspections to verify compliance with company procedures.
* Ensure all site colleagues receive effective and relevant health and safety training, including induction training, HSE awareness training, and managers training.
* Implement and show working progress to the UK & IE and, where necessary, the group health and safety plan. Develop, manage, and monitor completion of a site health and safety action plan.
* Assist site with effective contractor and visitor management.
* Drive and lead a positive health and safety culture on site to enable the site to achieve its H&S KPI’s.
* Develop and manage the site's risk assessment register.
* Onsite management of Site EMS in accordance with ISO14001.
* Ensure compliance with the Packaging Recovery Note (PRN) system to meet obligations for the recovery and recycling of packaging waste.
* Advise on all matters related to environmental queries & non-conformances.
* Monitor the environmental behavior of site colleagues, contractors, and visitors.
* Liaise with the Environment Agency and other outside bodies.
* Maintain data on the Banbury site Carbon ‘footprint’.
* Identify and coordinate environmental training needs.
* Identify the implications of changes in legislation or EA guidance, alongside support from external consultants.
* Carry out environmental impact assessments.
* Ensure compliance with waste regulations.
Skills/Experience Required:
* A relevant professional Health and Safety qualification (e.g., NEBOSH diploma, NVQ level 6).
* Membership of IOSH.
* Experience managing health and safety within a machine-biased manufacturing organization.
* The ability to train colleagues in subjects such as toolbox talks, IOSH working safely/managing safely (level 3 trainers’ certificate essential).
* Good understanding of risk areas: Asbestos, LOTOTO, Machine intervention, Risk Assessment, Workplace transport.
* Orientation to developing and enhancing health and safety expertise within the organization, actively taking a lead in coaching and educating peers in improving safe working practices and safety culture.
* Must be a good team player.
* Must be hands-on with the ability to drive health and safety continuous improvement in a challenging environment.
* Management of the site's risk assessment register.
* Develop and implement Safe Systems of Work.
* Experience managing site EMS in accordance with ISO14001 (IEMA qualification advantageous but not essential).
The Benefits:
* 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
* Individual healthcare cash plan, including cash back on key medical costs, retail discount, and 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
* Ongoing training and development
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Function: Manufacturing
Industries: Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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