Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Business Sector:              Milk Ingredients

Job Title:                             Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

JOB PURPOSE:                 The role holder will lead the environmental, health and safety (EHS) function for the organisation, driving compliance and continuous improvement in process, culture & behaviours.

REPORTING TO:               

LOCATION:                         Co Tipperary

Description

Responsibilities will include:

• Develop and implement an EHS strategy for the Arrabawn Group and provide leadership to ensure that the highest standard of EHS performance is achieved and sustained.
• The provision of active management and support to the EHS team.
• Support the Senior Management Team in fulfilling their statutory duties through the management of risk and compliance with current environment, health and safety legislation.
• Oversee and support the effective implementation of the sites EHS Management Systems to ensure legal compliance and continuous improvement, while maintaining the organisations ISO Standards.
• Manage budget and deliver continuous monitoring, auditing and reporting on EHS performance to enable senior management allocate suitable resources and to plan and implement their business safety objectives.
• Oversee regulatory compliance to the Industrial Emissions Licence (IEL) & GHG permit and the implementation of processes and systems that reduce environmental impacts.
• Plan, develop and coordinate the company's EHS risk management programme.
• Provide ongoing briefings with management and employees at all levels on EHS impacts within the business.
• Support management in the development and implementation of safe operating procedures.
• Manage and embed the Arrabawn reporting culture of all matters pertaining EHS.
• Develop, implement and monitor the effectiveness of emergency response procedures.
• Support external audits, inspections and accreditation assessments with a designated element of EHS.
• Use suitable key performance indicators to monitor and report to senior management on safety & environmental performance.
• Support project managers to plan and deliver construction and upgrade projects safely.
• Develop and implement health promotion programmes within the business.
• Provide support and advice to safety representatives and safety committees at various locations.
• Manage all correspondence with regulatory bodies.
• Manage the company's EHS training needs analysis for all employees within the organisation
• Carry out site inspections on a regular basis in conjunction with local management.
• Monitor the effectiveness of procedures for the management of contractors.

Qualifications, experience and competencies

• EHS qualification to QQI level 8 or above.
• Knowledgeable on current Irish legislation.
• Experience managing an EHS Management System.
• A minimum of 4 years post qualification experience in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing an IPPC/IEL licence and familiar with the principles of wastewater treatment.
• Strong understanding of Irish environmental, health and safety regulations, standards and industry practices.
• Proven cultural & behavioural change experience. 
• Ability to influence at all levels in the organisation.
• Flexibility to travel between the company's different locations.
• Ability to work on own initiative with the minimum of direction.