SHEQ Manager Atlantis, Western Cape

JVR Software; Atlantis; On-site; ZAR 614,000 - 706,000; Full time

Job summary

JVR Software is seeking a SHEQ Manager in Atlantis, Western Cape, to lead the site’s safety, quality and regulatory compliance initiatives within a plastics manufacturing context. The role requires a strong background in ISO/FSSC governance, incident investigation, and environmental health and safety leadership.

You will develop and maintain a site-wide SHEQ management system, coordinate audits, and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Safety Management, Risk Management or Compliance Management.
• Minimum of 5 years’ SHEQ management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in plastics manufacturing is highly advantageous.
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English, both written and verbal.
• Strong knowledge of ISO Management Systems, FSSC standards, Occupational Health and Safety legislation, Environmental legislation and risk management, and QA/QC systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and improve the organisation’s integrated SHEQ Management System.
• Maintain and secure ISO and FSSC certifications.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and health and safety legislation and company policies.
• Coordinate internal and external SHEQ audits and address findings timely.
• Oversee the Quality Control Department, testing of materials and products, and QA/QC documentation.
• Lead incident reporting, root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Promote SHEQ continuous improvement across production and operations.

Skills

Safety & compliance management

Risk management

Quality assurance/quality control

ISO Management Systems

FSSC standards

OH&S legislation

Environmental legislation

Microsoft Office

Leadership & team management

Languages: Afrikaans & English

Education

Safety Management & related field

Industrial Engineering (advantageous)

Job description

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Safety Management, Risk Management, Compliance Management or a related field.
• Qualification in Industrial Engineering will be advantageous.
• Minimum of 5 years’ SHEQ management experience.
• Proven experience within a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Experience within the plastics manufacturing industry will be highly advantageous.
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English, both written and verbal.
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • ISO Management Systems.
  • FSSC standards.
  • Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
  • Environmental legislation and compliance requirements.
  • Risk management principles and processes.
  • Quality assurance and quality control systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong leadership and team-management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance & Certifications

• Develop, implement, maintain and continuously improve the organisation’s integrated SHEQ Management System.
• Maintain and secure required ISO and FSSC certifications.
• Ensure that all site activities comply with applicable environmental legislation, occupational health and safety legislation, regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Monitor changes in legislation and industry standards and ensure that operational processes remain compliant.
• Coordinate internal and external SHEQ audits and ensure that all findings are addressed within required timeframes.
• Maintain accurate compliance records, certification documentation and supporting evidence.

Quality Assurance & Testing

• Oversee the Quality Control Department and ensure that all quality processes are effectively implemented and maintained.
• Ensure rigorous testing and inspection of raw materials, work-in-progress materials and finished plastic products.
• Monitor and control product specifications to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory and internal quality requirements.
• Review and analyse laboratory and quality-control data.
• Identify quality trends, deviations and recurring production issues.
• Implement corrective and preventative measures to minimise production errors, product defects and customer complaints.
• Ensure testing equipment is correctly maintained, calibrated and used in accordance with approved procedures.
• Maintain all required quality documentation and records.
• Identify, evaluate and manage SHEQ risks throughout site operations.
• Monitor daily production activities for potential health, safety, environmental and operational hazards.
• Conduct workplace inspections, site audits and formal risk assessments.
• Ensure appropriate corrective and preventative actions are implemented following identified risks or non-conformances.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive disaster management, emergency preparedness and loss-prevention plans.
• Coordinate emergency drills and evaluate site preparedness.
• Implement practical risk-reduction initiatives across production and operational areas.
• Monitor the effectiveness of risk controls and continually improve mitigation measures.
• Manage the reporting, recording and investigation of workplace accidents, incidents, near misses and other adverse events.
• Ensure serious incidents are escalated appropriately to Senior Management and relevant regulatory authorities where required.
• Conduct root-cause investigations and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Monitor daily production outputs and operational activities for potential SHEQ concerns.
• Analyse incident trends and identify areas requiring intervention or improvement.
• Maintain accurate incident registers, investigation reports and supporting documentation.
• Develop, implement and maintain effective environmental management systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable environmental legislation and permit requirements.
• Monitor waste management, emissions, chemical handling and other environmental risks.
• Identify opportunities to reduce environmental impact and improve resource efficiency.
• Implement corrective measures where environmental risks or non-compliance are identified.
• Promote environmental awareness throughout the organisation.
• Manage and enforce strict SHEQ compliance requirements for all contractors, service providers and relevant suppliers operating on or supplying the site.
• Ensure required contractor documentation is valid and up to date before work commences.
• GMR 2(7) / 32.7 agreements, where applicable.
• Letters of Good Standing.
• Medical fitness records and certificates.
• Contractor safety files.
• Risk assessments and method statements.
• Permits to work.
• Verify compliance of chemical suppliers and ensure required safety documentation is available.
• Monitor the compliance and suitability of PPE suppliers and supplied equipment.
• Conduct contractor and supplier audits where necessary.
• Address and elevate contractor non-compliance.

Training & Strategic Communication

• Develop and implement a site-wide SHEQ communication and awareness strategy.
• Promote a positive safety, quality and compliance culture across all levels of the organisation.
• Develop and deliver SHEQ training, awareness sessions and specialist coaching.
• Ensure employees understand relevant policies, procedures, work instructions and statutory requirements.
• Ensure Quality Control and Safety teams receive appropriate technical and operational training.
• Ensure staff are trained in the correct use of testing equipment and equipment calibration requirements.
• Coordinate toolbox talks, refresher training and compliance awareness programmes.
• Maintain accurate training records and monitor employee competency.
• Drive SHEQ continuous improvement programmes across the organisation.
• Analyse trends in safety incidents, quality defects, audit findings and environmental performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and operational controls.
• Implement preventative actions aimed at reducing incidents, non-conformances, production losses and quality failures.
• Establish and monitor SHEQ performance indicators.
• Prepare regular SHEQ reports for the General Manager and Senior Management.
• Provide recommendations based on SHEQ performance trends and identified risks.
• Lead, manage, coach and develop the Quality Control and SHE teams.
• Establish clear performance standards, responsibilities and objectives.
• Monitor team performance and ensure accountability.
• Ensure adequate staffing, training and competency within the SHEQ function.
• Promote collaboration between SHEQ, Production, Maintenance and other operational departments.
• Provide professional guidance to management and employees on all SHEQ-related matters.

Direct Reports

The SHEQ Manager will be responsible for managing and developing the following employees:

• Quality Control Supervisor.
• Quality Control Inspectors.
• Quality Assurance Administrator.
• SHE Officer.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of risk, compliance and governance principles.
• Ability to identify risks and implement practical corrective and preventative actions.
• Strong planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to interpret legislation, standards, technical specifications and quality data.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple departments and levels of management.
• Sound decision-making ability.
• Strong investigation and root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to drive change and continuous improvement.
• Strong commitment to quality, workplace safety, environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance.

Salary & Benefits

The salary package on offer is:

• Medical Aid – compulsory.
• Provident Fund.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Safety Management, Risk Management, Compliance Management or a related field.
• Qualification in Industrial Engineering will be advantageous.
• Minimum of 5 years’ SHEQ management experience.
• Proven experience within a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Experience within the plastics manufacturing industry will be highly advantageous.
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English, both written and verbal.
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • ISO Management Systems.
  • FSSC standards.
  • Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
  • Environmental legislation and compliance requirements.
  • Risk management principles and processes.
  • Quality assurance and quality control systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong leadership and team-management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance & Certifications

• Develop, implement, maintain and continuously improve the organisation’s integrated SHEQ Management System.
• Maintain and secure required ISO and FSSC certifications.
• Ensure that all site activities comply with applicable environmental legislation, occupational health and safety legislation, regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Monitor changes in legislation and industry standards and ensure that operational processes remain compliant.
• Coordinate internal and external SHEQ audits and ensure that all findings are addressed within required timeframes.
• Maintain accurate compliance records, certification documentation and supporting evidence.

Quality Assurance & Testing

• Oversee the Quality Control Department and ensure that all quality processes are effectively implemented and maintained.
• Ensure rigorous testing and inspection of raw materials, work-in-progress materials and finished plastic products.
• Monitor and control product specifications to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory and internal quality requirements.
• Review and analyse laboratory and quality-control data.
• Identify quality trends, deviations and recurring production issues.
• Implement corrective and preventative measures to minimise production errors, product defects and customer complaints.
• Ensure testing equipment is correctly maintained, calibrated and used in accordance with approved procedures.
• Maintain all required quality documentation and records.

Risk & Hazard Mitigation

• Identify, evaluate and manage SHEQ risks throughout site operations.
• Monitor daily production activities for potential health, safety, environmental and operational hazards.
• Conduct workplace inspections, site audits and formal risk assessments.
• Ensure appropriate corrective and preventative actions are implemented following identified risks or non-conformances.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive disaster management, emergency preparedness and loss-prevention plans.
• Coordinate emergency drills and evaluate site preparedness.
• Implement practical risk-reduction initiatives across production and operational areas.
• Monitor the effectiveness of risk controls and continually improve mitigation measures.

Incident Management & Reporting

• Manage the reporting, recording and investigation of workplace accidents, incidents, near misses and other adverse events.
• Ensure serious incidents are escalated appropriately to Senior Management and relevant regulatory authorities where required.
• Conduct root-cause investigations and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Monitor daily production outputs and operational activities for potential SHEQ concerns.
• Analyse incident trends and identify areas requiring intervention or improvement.
• Maintain accurate incident registers, investigation reports and supporting documentation.

Environmental Management

• Develop, implement and maintain effective environmental management systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable environmental legislation and permit requirements.
• Monitor waste management, emissions, chemical handling and other environmental risks.
• Identify opportunities to reduce environmental impact and improve resource efficiency.
• Implement corrective measures where environmental risks or non-compliance are identified.
• Promote environmental awareness throughout the organisation.

Contractor & Supplier Oversight

• Manage and enforce strict SHEQ compliance requirements for all contractors, service providers and relevant suppliers operating on or supplying the site.
• Ensure required contractor documentation is valid and up to date before work commences.
• Manage compliance documentation including:
  • GMR 2(7) / 32.7 agreements, where applicable.
  • Letters of Good Standing.
  • Medical fitness records and certificates.
  • Contractor safety files.
  • Risk assessments and method statements.
  • Permits to work.
• Verify compliance of chemical suppliers and ensure required safety documentation is available.
• Monitor the compliance and suitability of PPE suppliers and supplied equipment.
• Conduct contractor and supplier audits where necessary.
• Address and elevate contractor non-compliance.

Training & Strategic Communication

• Develop and implement a site-wide SHEQ communication and awareness strategy.
• Promote a positive safety, quality and compliance culture across all levels of the organisation.
• Develop and deliver SHEQ training, awareness sessions and specialist coaching.
• Ensure employees understand relevant policies, procedures, work instructions and statutory requirements.
• Ensure Quality Control and Safety teams receive appropriate technical and operational training.
• Ensure staff are trained in the correct use of testing equipment and equipment calibration requirements.
• Coordinate toolbox talks, refresher training and compliance awareness programmes.
• Maintain accurate training records and monitor employee competency.
• Drive SHEQ continuous improvement programmes across the organisation.
• Analyse trends in safety incidents, quality defects, audit findings and environmental performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and operational controls.
• Implement preventative actions aimed at reducing incidents, non-conformances, production losses and quality failures.
• Establish and monitor SHEQ performance indicators.
• Prepare regular SHEQ reports for the General Manager and Senior Management.
• Provide recommendations based on SHEQ performance trends and identified risks.
• Lead, manage, coach and develop the Quality Control and SHE teams.
• Establish clear performance standards, responsibilities and objectives.
• Monitor team performance and ensure accountability.
• Ensure adequate staffing, training and competency within the SHEQ function.
• Promote collaboration between SHEQ, Production, Maintenance and other operational departments.
• Provide professional guidance to management and employees on all SHEQ-related matters.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive SHEQ continuous improvement programmes across the organisation.
• Analyse trends in safety incidents, quality defects, audit findings and environmental performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and operational controls.
• Implement preventative actions aimed at reducing incidents, non-conformances, production losses and quality failures.
• Establish and monitor SHEQ performance indicators.
• Prepare regular SHEQ reports for the General Manager and Senior Management.
• Provide recommendations based on SHEQ performance trends and identified risks.

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead, manage, coach and develop the Quality Control and SHE teams.
• Establish clear performance standards, responsibilities and objectives.
• Monitor team performance and ensure accountability.
• Ensure adequate staffing, training and competency within the SHEQ function.
• Promote collaboration between SHEQ, Production, Maintenance and other operational departments.
• Provide professional guidance to management and employees on all SHEQ-related matters.

Direct Reports

The SHEQ Manager will be responsible for managing and developing the following employees:

• Quality Control Supervisor.
• Quality Control Inspectors.
• Quality Assurance Administrator.
• SHE Officer.

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of risk, compliance and governance principles.
• Ability to identify risks and implement practical corrective and preventative actions.
• Strong planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to interpret legislation, standards, technical specifications and quality data.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple departments and levels of management.
• Sound decision-making ability.
• Strong investigation and root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to drive change and continuous improvement.
• Strong commitment to quality, workplace safety, environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance.

Salary & Benefits

The salary package on offer is:

• R55,000 TGCOE per month.
• Medical Aid – compulsory.
• Provident Fund.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday.

Reporting Structure

The SHEQ Manager will report directly to the General Manager.