Health & Safety Manager-No longer Available

We are representing a leading manufacturing company based in Stone, Staffordshire. We are looking for a Health & safety Manager to effectively manage day to day quality practices within the business, reporting into the H&S Director.

Responsibilities include:

• Promote and improve the awareness and accountability of individuals in relation to the H&S environment. Develop and maintain a sense of ownership amongst the workforce and a safety-first culture.
• Day to day management and monitoring of Health and Safety systems including:
• Regular inspection and observation to ensure compliance and to identify and implement improvements.
• Maintain up to date documentation.
• Management reporting
• Feedback to employees
• Ensure accurate reporting and recording of hazards, workplace incidents and injuries. Ensure adequate procedures are implemented to avoid recurrence Promote the use of near miss reporting to identify and eliminate / mitigate risks before they become accidents.
• Ensure staff are working in a safe and secure environment and that they use best practices of occupational safety & health. Be a point of reference and advice.
• Organise meetings and minutes for the existing Health & Safety committee.
• Ensure compliance with legislation.
• Ensure all Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work are complete and up to date.
• Be the liaison point in relation to COSH and other such substances.
• Take responsibility for employee training and keep training records up to date.
• Arrange surveys (e.g. noise etc) as appropriate.
• Assists the Management team in managing a Safe System of Work (SSOW) and Permit to Work (PTW) system for general site safety and safety from the system across the business.
• Develop, maintain, and improve all aspects of the Company’s Quality systems, including:
• Documentation and reporting
• Communication of issues, improvements, and developments in Quality throughout the business
• Devolving responsibility for quality down through the business to ensure all employees recognise their role in the process
• Dealing with supplier issues and securing improvement
• Sensitive handling of issues with customers in conjunction with sales team.
• Experience in ensure ongoing compliance with the following standards: ISO 9001-2015
• BRCGS Packaging Materials
• FSC certification
• Complete regular inspections of the Company’s Quality Management systems to ensure compliance and to identify and implement improvements.
• Identify and plan for attainment of new standards as appropriate.
• Maintain the Company’s adherence to current HARM / HACAPP requirements.
• Hold monthly quality meetings to review performance and identify and implement improvements.
• Keeping abreast of legislation, developments, and best practices within their areas of expertise, highlighting any implications for the business.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Formal training in H&S in the work place  as a minimum IOSH, NEBOSH (preferred)
• Management experience, promoting H&S and a culture of health, safety and environmental responsibility across the organisation
• Experience of internal auditing