Environmental Health & Safety Manager at Ultimum Limited

JOB PURPOSE

The Environmental Health & Safety Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing policies, initiatives and/or programs to ensure a safe and healthy work environment and minimize ULs environmental impact.

KEY JOB ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote and facilitate a work environment that supports a safe and healthy culture.
• Identify best practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce work process risks, raise safety awareness, and improve safe work practices.
• Ensure ULs compliance with all safety and environment laws and regulations.
• Investigate accidents, near-miss incidents, and occupational injuries to determine causes, implement preventive measures, and manage return-to-work activities.
• Support creation of EHS goals for the Plant leadership and appropriate activity-based goals for the departmental leads, and front-line supervisors to drive EHS culture, compliance, and results.
• Manage and lead the plant in achieving EHS targets & objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and interpret metrics for all aspects of the EHS program, with strong focus on proactive metrics.
• Provide technical advice, coaching, guidance, and mentoring to employees on safety initiatives and necessary changes.
• Champion the development and administration of EHS programs, reports, training, and employee training.
• Conduct or coordinate team member training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
• Facilitate and conduct observations, audits, coaching and accountability, when necessary at all levels of the organization.
• Support the execution of corporate sustainability strategies and engage with key stakeholders on projects in support of sustainability goals.
• Engage in activities necessary to support the plants EHS and training effectiveness.

EXPERIENCE & ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Environmental Health, Safety Management, Chemistry, or a related field.
• 7 -10 years of experience in environmental health and safety within the FMCG.
• OHS certification such as NEBOSH, IOSH is a key requirement.
• Experience with ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor certification is an added advantage.
• Experience in distribution centre operations

KEY COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Effective planning & organizing
• Goal driven / results oriented
• Ability to work under challenging conditions
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Proficiency in MS Office and other relevant software
• Good coaching and mentorship skills
• Excellent Project Management skills