Health & Safety Manager

To support growth and expansion Apleona Ireland is currently looking for a Health and Safety Manager to join our team in a pharmaceutical site in Carrigtwohill, Co Cork

Working pattern: Monday to Friday 08:30 - 16:30

Main duties and responsibilities

The EHS Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of HSEQ across the sites

• Proven record of strategic implementation across an international portfolio
• Manage ISO Certification and Audits
• Organize Health and Safety Training and manage the on sites training matrix
• Develop and work with the teams on monthly safety alert/toolbox talk topics as per current risks and trends.
• Order and arrange PPE for high risk tasks
• Participate in the audit processes and procedures, ensuring the business complies with all relevant statutory and best practice
• Oversee and implement task specific safety documentation, ensuring risks and hazards are communicated to all relevant parties
• Carry out COSHH Assessments and chemical handling training within the Plant
• Investigate and compile Accident/Incident/Near Miss Reports
• Develop procedures and SOPs for the on site teams working with the Client EHS Team.
• Carrying out Site Audit Inspections
• Analyze the monthly EHS statistics for global board reports and looking for any current trends
• Liaise with EHS regulators HSA, EPA, local councils etc.
• Lead by example with PPE compliance across the Plants
• Collaborate with site leadership to ensure alignment on priority EHS issues and plans to address same
• Promote and support a culture of accountability and collaboration in relation to safety and environmental performance and expectations
• Manage spend in line with budget and drives efficiencies and cost savings across EHS service and equipment providers.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum level 7 degree or higher diploma in health and safety
• Minimum 2-3 years' experience in an EHS management or senior EHS advisory role, ideally within a client-facing environment
• Experience working with management systems i.e. ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO9001
• Proven ability to work on own initiative, with problem solving skills and be innovative
• Membership of IOSH (or working towards) or equivalent
• Proficiency in Microsoft IT applications
• Full Clean Driving Licence and Access to own vehicle
• Flexibility to travel as required
• Experience in auditing HSEQ management systems
• Proven record of strategic thinking with an international aspect

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

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