QHSE Manager

INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975.

QHSE Manager
Based in Hampshire

Job ref: JH /63120

 

Client Overview:

A major supplier to the European automotive and appliance markets, their name is synonymous with expertise in chemically coupled glass fibre polypropylene.

The Role:

The QHSE Manager is responsible for the management of the Quality Assurance, Environmental, and Health and Safety systems to maintain ISO and IATF accreditation, as appropriate, by harnessing a working environment which encourages teamwork, engagement, motivation and accountability for delivering performance results.

 

Focused Duties:

· Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards are applied and create a culture of safety first to ensure a healthy and safe working environment.
· Work cross functionally with other department heads in order to improve the working environment and business processes and ensure the successful continuance of business operations.
· Set the vision and strategy for quality function, promoting a culture of “I own quality” across all departments and individuals.
· As Quality Manager, maintain the suitability and effectiveness of the QMS and procedures, to ensure process compliance and to deploy the internal QMS audit process to deliver ongoing ISO9001 / IATF certification.
· Supported by the General Manager, to co-ordinate and attend Quality Management System Reviews.
· To support the development and implementation of FMEAs, Control Plans and Process Controls in accordance with IATF and customer requirements.
· With collaboration and support of the Process Owners, to monitor customer / plant / supplier quality performance and to provide rapid response for quality problems driving robust problem-solving activities (5WHY, 5M, Brainstorming, 8D) to resolve issues and concerns.
· In collaboration with procurement specialists, conduct supplier evaluation and audits to IATF, quality, environmental and safety requirements.
· As necessary, to facilitate accident / incident / near miss investigations in line with protocol utilising 5 WHY, brainstorming, 5M problem solving methodologies.
· With support from line managers and supervisors, to ensure that all risk assessments are reviewed periodically to ensure their suitability for business needs and conformity to regulatory requirements
· Co-ordinate regular fire drills and to liaise with the Operations Manager to ensure fire alert and suppression systems are well maintained and monitored.
· Coordinate with the Operations Manager and Maintenance Manager to maintain and monitor processes and activities to reduce recognised hazards in the organisation such as asbestos, legionella, dust, noise, falls from height, manual handling, electric shock.
· Managing the department’s spend as required with the General Manager and Finance Manager.
· Liaise with HR/ Occupational Health to monitor Occupational health, stress and mental health at work.

Skills And Expertise:

· Managerial skills.
· Certified management system qualifications and experience.
· Internal QMS/process auditing experience and qualifications. (ISO9001/IATF)
· Knowledge and practical skills using Microsoft Office tools.
· Experience using MRP/ERP systems.
· Health and safety and environmental management regulatory requirements knowledge.
· Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
· Experience in industry recognised problem-solving methodologies.

 

For reasons of better legibility, the simultaneous use of the language forms male, female and diverse (f/m/d) is avoided. All personal designations apply equally to all genders.
For UK roles, candidates must be eligible to work and live in the United Kingdom. Proof of eligibility will be required with your application.

To apply please contact Jason Hutchison
jason.hutchison@listgrove.com
0044 (0) 1789 207070

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