SHE Manager

Ultra Personnel; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultra Personnel seeks a strategic and operational leader to head Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) across FMCG/pharma operations in South Africa. The role drives a proactive SHE culture, governance, risk management and continuous improvement, ensuring ISO 45001/14001 compliance and audit readiness.

The incumbent will manage regulatory inspections, contractor safety, emergency preparedness and employee wellness programs, while guiding the SHE team to deliver robust performance and sustainable

Qualifications

• Degree or National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Management, Risk Management or related field.
• Registered with Saiosh (South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health) or equivalent professional body.
• Minimum 8-10 years SHE experience within FMCG or pharmaceutical manufacturing is essential.
• Minimum 4-5 years in a SHE management role.
• Experience managing ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 systems.
• Experience with occupational health programmes and environmental compliance.
• Experience dealing with regulatory inspections and audits.
• OHS Act and Regulations
• Environmental Management Legislation
• COIDA and IOD Administration
• ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 systems
• Risk Assessment Methodologies
• Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis
• Chemical Safety Management
• Contractor Safety Management
• Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity
• GMP and Pharmaceutical Compliance Requirements
• Audit and Inspection Management
• Performance Reporting and SHE Analytics
• Budget Management
• Microsoft Office Applications

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the site SHE strategy.
• Establish SHE objectives and monitor performance.
• Lead SHE committees and management reviews.
• Ensure compliance with OHS Act, Environmental legislation, COIDA, GMP requirements and company standards.
• Manage inspections and regulatory audits.
• Lead risk assessments, hazard identification, behavioural safety programmes and preventative actions.
• Investigate incidents, near misses and environmental events.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement CAPAs.
• Manage medical surveillance, occupational health programmes, wellness initiatives, IOD administration and return-to-work programmes.
• Monitor waste management, environmental impact, emissions, water and energy initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with permits and licences.
• Manage emergency response plans, evacuation drills, crisis response plans and fire prevention programmes.
• Develop and deliver SHE training programmes.
• Ensure legal appointments and competency requirements remain current.
• Lead, coach, and develop the SHE team to ensure high levels of performance and service delivery.
• Establish clear objectives, performance standards, and development plans for team members.
• Foster a culture of professionalism, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Perform any other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time, in line with the scope of the role, organisational requirements and the incumbent’s skills, qualifications and level of responsibility.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

GMP knowledge

Audits & inspections

SHE analytics

Budget management

Contractor safety management

Emergency preparedness

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelors/NDip in OHS/Environmental Health

Saiosh registration

Job description

To provide strategic and operational leadership for the Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) function by ensuring full compliance with applicable health, safety, environmental and occupational health legislation, company standards, GMP requirements and industry best practices. The role is responsible for developing and maintaining a proactive SHE culture, reducing workplace risks, preventing injuries and environmental incidents, promoting employee wellbeing, and ensuring sustainable business operations through effective governance, risk management and continuous improvement initiatives.

The SHE Manager is responsible for developing, implementing and continuously improving the organisation's SHE Management System to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Environmental legislation, COIDA, Hazardous Chemical Agents Regulations, Pharmaceutical GMP requirements and company standards.

The role provides strategic direction and oversight on occupational health, workplace safety, environmental management, contractor management, emergency preparedness, regulatory compliance, incident management and employee wellness programmes. The incumbent drives a culture of safety excellence, ensures audit readiness, manages SHE risks, and supports operational performance by integrating SHE requirements into all business activities.

Required Learning

• Degree or National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Management, Risk Management or related field.
• Registered with Saiosh (South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health) or equivalent professional body
• Minimum 8-10 years SHE experience within FMCG or pharmaceutical manufacturing is essential.
• Minimum 4 -5 years in a SHE management role.
• Experience managing ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 systems.
• Experience with occupational health programmes and environmental compliance.
• Experience dealing with regulatory inspections and audits
• Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations
• Environmental Management Legislation
• COIDA and IOD Administration
• ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
• Risk Assessment Methodologies
• Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis
• Chemical Safety Management
• Contractor Safety Management
• Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity
• GMP and Pharmaceutical Compliance Requirements
• Audit and Inspection Management
• Performance Reporting and SHE Analytics
• Budget Management
• Microsoft Office Applications

Key Job Outputs

SHE Strategy & Governance

• Develop and implement the site SHE strategy.
• Establish SHE objectives and monitor performance.
• Lead SHE committees and management reviews.

Regulatory Compliance & Audits

• Ensure compliance with OHS Act, Environmental legislation, COIDA, GMP requirements and company standards.
• Manage inspections and regulatory audits.

Risk Management & Incident Prevention

• Lead risk assessments, hazard identification, behavioural safety programmes and preventative actions.

Incident Investigation & Corrective Actions

• Investigate incidents, near misses and environmental events.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement CAPAs.

Occupational Health & Employee Wellness

• Manage medical surveillance, occupational health programmes, wellness initiatives, IOD administration and return-to-work programmes.

Environmental Management & Sustainability

• Monitor waste management, environmental impact, emissions, water and energy initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with permits and licences.

EmergencyPreparedness & Business Continuity

• Manage emergency response plans, evacuation drills, crisis response plans and fire prevention programmes.

SHE Training & Awareness

• Develop and deliver SHE training programmes.
• Ensure legal appointments and competency requirements remain current.

Leadershipand Team Management

• Lead, coach, and develop the SHE team to ensure high levels of performance and service delivery.
• Establish clear objectives, performance standards, and development plans for team members.
• Foster a culture of professionalism, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Adhoc

• Perform any other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time, in line with the scope of the role, organisational requirements and the incumbent’s skills, qualifications and level of responsibility.

Core Competencies

• Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations
• Environmental Management Legislation
• COIDA and IOD Administration
• ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
• Risk Assessment Methodologies
• Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis
• Chemical Safety Management
• Contractor Safety Management
• Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity
• GMP and Pharmaceutical Compliance Requirements
• Audit and Inspection Management
• Performance Reporting and SHE Analytics
• Budget Management
• Microsoft Office Applications