Manager: SHERQ

DP World; Alberton; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics company in Alberton seeks a risk and quality management professional to oversee processes for safety, environmental, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a Diploma in Safety Management and up to 8 years of experience, including 5 years in an operational leadership role. Key responsibilities include managing risk assessments, compliance, and developing operational procedures to enhance performance. This position is critical for sustaining high customer satisfaction and ensuring organization-wide safety standards.

Qualifications

• Up to 8 years of experience in a similar environment.
• At least 5 years operational leadership or specialist experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage risk, quality, environmental, health, and safety processes.
• Define and implement end to end operational procedures.
• Monitor and report on operational plans.

Skills

Budgeting and cost management

Business and operations management

Occupational safety management

People management

Reporting and interpretation

Stakeholder management

Labour relations procedures

Education

Diploma in Safety Management

Job description

Job Function

To manage the processes, teams and resources accountable for risk, quality, environmental, health and safety management, contributing to operational effectiveness, client or customer satisfaction, reduced risk, profitability and compliance to relevant policies and regulatory requirements.

Key Performance Areas

• Define standard operating procedures and implement and manage end to end processes.
• Monitor and report on progress against operational plans and make adjustments where required.
• Formulate a plan which includes milestones and priorities to deliver on operational objectives.
• Plan, manage and monitor initiatives to ensure customer service excellence.
• Provide SHERQ related training to business stakeholders.
• Conduct incident and accident investigations and make preventative and corrective recommendations.
• Establish and maintain a register that specify all statutory and client compliance requirements.
• Implement a quality, risk and compliance management system that address all compliance and risk requirements.
• Perform quality management system, self-assessment.
• Perform risk assessments and monitoring.
• Implement and manage workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development, performance management, reward and recognition and employee relations to ensure an optimal working environment.
• Create an engaging, enabling and productive work climate aligned to the employee value proposition by demonstrating leadership through personal commitment to organisational values.
• Manage operational risk and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Manage, monitor and report on budget variances in order to maximise financial performance.

Qualifications Required

• Diploma in Safety Management.

Experience and Skills Required

• Up to 8 years of experience in a similar environment with at least 5 years operational leadership or specialist experience.
• Proficient budgeting and cost management knowledge and / or skill.
• Proficient business and operations management knowledge and / or skill.
• Proficient occupational safety, health, environment, risk and quality management knowledge and / or skill.
• Proficient people management and development knowledge and / or skill.
• Proficient reporting and interpretation knowledge and / or skill.
• Proficient stakeholder management knowledge and / or skill.Proficient labour relations procedures knowledge and / or skill.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

EEO Statement

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion, or belief.

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