EHS Manager

Michael Page; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial manufacturing company in Stockport is seeking an EHS Manager to oversee environmental, health, and safety compliance. This role involves developing safety policies, conducting risk assessments, and leading a small team to maintain EHS systems and ensure workplace safety. The ideal candidate will have a background in manufacturing and hold a NEBOSH certificate.

Benefits

Pension - EE 7% ER 12%

Life insurance 4 x salary

25 holidays plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong influencing and communication skills.
• Detailed knowledge of manufacturing operations and SHE issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop Health and Safety Policies.
• Carry out risk and workplace assessments.
• Lead the development of EHS systems.

Skills

Strong Manufacturing & Warehousing background

Excellent interpersonal skills

Experience in Lean manufacturing

Education

Health, Safety & Environment Certificate (NEBOSH)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

The EHS Manager will oversee environmental, health, and safety compliance within a fast-paced industrial and manufacturing environment. This leadership role requires a proactive individual to implement and maintain EHS systems, ensuring workplace safety and compliance whilst managing a small team.

Client details: Our client is a well established, growing industrial manufacturing company based in Stockport.

Responsibilities

• Develop Health and Safety Policies and procedures
• Carry out risk, fire risk & workplace assessments in all areas
• Create method statements
• COSHH assessment
• Create "Safe Working" procedures
• Internal accident and RIDDOR reporting. Carry out accident investigations if necessary
• Arrange and attend H & S committee meetings
• Carry out safety training internally
• Arrange with external training providers as required
• Source safety equipment and PPE for site
• Manage onsite Safety and Fire Systems
• Lead the development and implementation of efficient and effective systems, processes and standards to ensure the business is compliant with EHS standards and UK legislation
• Ensure the manufacturing processes, employees and all other stakeholders are safe at all times
• Develop local H&S Policy, training in policy and auditing adherence

Profile

Core Competency Requirements

• Strong Manufacturing & Warehousing background
• Understanding of MRP & Just in Time principles
• Experience in or supporting operations in a fast-paced production environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence teams outside of your direct reporting structure
• The ability to form and maintain productive, working relationships across the functions
• Experience in the use & understanding of Lean manufacturing & Six sigma methodologies
• Experience in the use & understanding of CI & Quality tools
• Leading practical problem-solving exercises with multi-functional teams
• The ability to produce, maintain and interpret data using structured approach
• Manage projects and/or improvement to conclusion
• Experience in the use & understanding of Lean manufacturing systems tools and techniques

Required Qualifications/Experience

• Health, Safety & Environment Certificate. NEBOSH. Continuous improvement philosophy & culture
• Working knowledge of ISO, OHSAS, BS, ROHS & Health & Safety standards
• Proven management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to engage management and operator teams in improvement
• Strong influencing and communication skills
• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills to analyse data effectively
• Ability to provide links to external EHS networks, inside and outside the company
• Be part of the site's emergency response team
• Be the site expert on Operational Risk Assessment processes
• Detailed knowledge of manufacturing operations and technical SHE issues
• A proven track record in managing EHS projects to deliver step change improvement efficiently and effectively
• Maintain up to date knowledge of SHE legislation.

Preferred Skills

• Ability to lead and develop a team
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to plan and prioritise work and utilise a team efficiently to deliver targets
• Be the expert and provide advice for Operational H&S legislation, Company standards and Industry best practice to the site
• Ability to present to large audiences and engage teams through the EHS journey
• Strong SHE values and standards
• Results orientated and able to respond to changing priorities
• Ability to engage and communicate with staff across all levels in the Organisation
• Strong Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Excel and ERP system

Job Offer

Salary range £(phone number removed) per annum plus bonus

Pension - EE 7% ER 12%

Life insurance 4 x salary (must be a member of the pension)

Holiday 25 plus bank holidays per annum

Flexible working but min of 4 days on site for this role