QSHE Coordinator

Cpl Aromas; Sabana Centro; On-site; COP 60,000,000 - 90,000,000; Full time

Job summary

CPL Aromas Inc. Colombia is seeking a QHSE Coordinator to manage daily Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental activities at the manufacturing site.

You will coordinate inspections, training, incident follow-up, records, performance reporting, and audit prep, working with all departments and contractors to promote safety, compliance, and continuous improvement. The role requires expertise in ISO standards, risk assessment, audits, and regulatory compliance, with on-site availability and

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering or a related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, where required.
• Valid professional registration and Occupational Health and Safety licence.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the site's QHSE management systems, procedures, and compliance activities.
• Maintain QHSE documentation and records, monitor legal and corporate requirements, and support internal and external audits.
• Conduct workplace inspections, hazard identification, risk assessments, and follow-up of corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate QHSE inductions, training sessions, safety talks, emergency drills, PPE and workwear delivery, and contractor compliance.
• Support the reporting and investigation of incidents, accidents, unsafe conditions, and near misses.
• Assist with occupational health activities, medical restrictions, return-to-work processes, and social security documentation.
• Monitor environmental controls and collect data related to waste, water, energy, and emissions.
• Support non-conformances, customer complaints, corrective actions, and improvement initiatives using tools such as 5 Whys, PDCA, and 5S.
• Coordinate purchase orders for area suppliers and follow up on assigned action plans and QHSE KPIs.

Skills

Risk assessments

Incident investigations

Audits

Inspections

Training & corrective actions

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

On-site availability

Education

Bachelor-level degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering or related field

Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health and Safety

Valid OH&S professional registration/licence

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Reports to:

Safety and Sustainability Manager

Job Purpose

The QHSE Coordinator supports the daily management of Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental activities at CPL Colombia's manufacturing site. The role coordinates inspections, training, incident and corrective action follow-up, QHSE records, performance reporting, and audit preparation, working with all departments and contractors to promote safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Support the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the site's QHSE management systems, procedures, and compliance activities.
• Maintain QHSE documentation and records, monitor legal and corporate requirements, and support internal and external audits.
• Conduct workplace inspections, hazard identification, risk assessments, and follow-up of corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate QHSE inductions, training sessions, safety talks, emergency drills, PPE and workwear delivery, and contractor compliance.
• Support the reporting and investigation of incidents, accidents, unsafe conditions, and near misses.
• Assist with occupational health activities, medical restrictions, return-to-work processes, and social security documentation.
• Monitor environmental controls and collect data related to waste, water, energy, and emissions.
• Support non-conformances, customer complaints, corrective actions, and improvement initiatives using tools such as 5 Whys, PDCA, and 5S.
• Coordinate purchase orders for area suppliers and follow up on assigned action plans and QHSE KPIs.
• Provide practical QHSE guidance to different departments and promptly escape serious incidents, regulatory issues, and significant risks to the Safety & Sustainability Manager.

Skills and Attributes Required

• Professional degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering or a related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, where required.
• Valid professional registration and Occupational Health and Safety licence.
• At least three years of relevant QHSE experience in manufacturing or another regulated industry.
• Experience with risk assessments, incident investigations, audits, inspections, training and corrective actions.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Working at Heights Coordinator certification under Resolution 4272.
• Knowledge of Colombian occupational safety and environmental regulations.
• B1 English level and fluency in Spanish.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Desirable)
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Availability to work primarily on site.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment irrespective of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity or disability status. Due to large volume of applications, we are only able to contact applicants who meet the role requirements. The salary package offer will only be discussed with the final candidate, based on the individual's relevant experience and skills.