EHS Manager - Shildon

PPG; Shildon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG is seeking an EHS Manager for their Shildon site to lead the Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security functions. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with legal standards while aligning local EHS strategies with corporate guidelines. This role offers a significant opportunity to influence EHS operations within a leading manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of EHS Management experience in manufacturing.
• In-depth knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead EHS at Shildon site ensuring compliance with laws and standards.
• Develop and implement EHS strategy aligned with business plans.
• Manage EHS resources and engage local leadership for compliance.

Skills

Leadership

EHS compliance

Communication

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in EHS, chemistry, engineering, or related science

Job description

EHS Manager

PPG IndustriesShildon

Join a world leading manufacturing business in an exciting and rewarding role at the forefront of our EHS function.

You will lead EHS at the Shildon site, ensuring that the people are legally compliant and satisfying PPG Environmental, Health, Safety and Security procedures, standards and processes.

The Shildon Plant is a lower tier COMAH site. You will report to the UK & Ireland EHS Country Manager.

You will require some of level flexibility to travel to different locations within the country. It is not anticipated that this will be regular and can be discussed within the interview process.

#LI-onsite

This is a site-based position.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish an ongoing assessment of the implementation of the EHS Management System to align with local legislation and PPG EHS requirements, generating a strategy for site investment in EHS related infrastructure.
• Ensure that EHS legal requirements are communicated, working with the local Leadership team to address the requirements in the most effective way.
• Implement EHS strategy by developing and aligning local plans, in agreement with local Leadership Team and Corporate and Regional guidelines; provide proactive feedback to the Country Manager to ensure strategy sustainability & robustness in the long term.
• Define and maintain core EHS resourcing needs ensuring that resources are assigned to core EHS activities and any additional non primary activities as agreed by the Business.
• Collaborate with local Process Safety Managers/Coordinators to ensure process safety requirements are addressed.
• Identify and prioritise needs, propose and ensure approval for EHS local budget, and run in full understanding of site and Country guidelines.
• Provide managerial support to other EHS colleagues on site.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma/equivalent safety qualification or Bachelor’s degree in EHS field, chemistry, engineering, or related science.
• 5+ years of experience working in a similar EHS Management related position within chemicals or wider manufacturing - COMAH experience would be preferable.
• In-depth knowledge of occupational health and safety or environmental regulations - will demonstrate how you keep informed on all existing and proposed changes.

About us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

The PPG Way

Every single day at PPG:

We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are "One PPG" to the world.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We make it happen.

We run it like we own it.

We do better today than yesterday – everyday.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [e-mail].

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.

Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

About us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD
Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company.. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

The PPG Way
Every single day at PPG:
We partner with customers to create mutual value.
We are “One PPG” to the world.
We trust our people every day, in every way.
We make it happen.
We run it like we own it.
We do better today than yesterday – everyday.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [e-mail].

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.
Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.