HSE&Q Manager » EltasJobs

Role purpose

To lead and manage both HSE and Quality functions on the site and be responsible to:

develop, implement, control and ensure compliance with the site’s HSE&Q Policies, Codes of Practice and activities according to the requirements of Syngenta Global HSE&Q, local legislation and best practices.

plan, maintain, improve and drive the HSE&Q Management Systems and procedures across the site processes and ensure the systems are effective and add value to the business.

enable effective identification and management of risk scenarios and HSE&Q risks on site including potential tolling and contractor activities.

manage the HSE&Q department, personnel and facilities including the waste treatment plant, Occupational Health & Safety clinic and on-site laboratory.

drive site HSE&Q activities and continuous improvement projects and ensure HSE&Q is in compliance with policies and product quality.

implement the HSE&Q functional strategy within the site to ensure legal and internal compliance, maintain a sustainable high-level HSE&Q performance and the integration of HSE&Q considerations within all existing and new operations and activities.

provide leadership and direction to the HSE&Q function and support implementation of the site plans as part of the Site Leadership Team by providing managers and employees with technical information, best practices, guidance and support.

Accountabilities

Lead and manage the development and implementation of the annual HSE&Q plan, strategies and objectives in compliance with HSE and Quality management systems, including the intended implementation of an ISO certified Integrated Management System (IMS).

Chairperson of the site HSE Committee.

A member of the site emergency team, internal audit team, and teams for site improvement management to achieve site objectives.

Ensure that process and product changes conform to requirements to ensure changes meet design intent and achieve site strategy.

Assist production in process control and advise process improvement where appropriate to ensure manufacturing process control is in line with company HSE&Q objectives.

Review and advise formulation recipes and issue instruction when necessary to ensure HSE&Q requirements are consistently met.

Ensure that workings are compliant with Global and Local HSE&Q standards and policy, including meeting all Code of Practice (COP) requirements.

Ensure appropriate KPI reporting of agreed HSE&Q metrics, system records are updated and timely reporting of any HSE&Q incidents.

Support the Site in identifying key HSE&Q risks and appropriate mitigation measures, including managing processes such as Workplace and Task risk assessments, root cause investigations and Site risk reviews.

Dealing with and management of external stakeholders and organisations on matters pertaining to HSE&Q, including Government Officers, Global HSE&Q Function Leads and local Registration authorities on matters related to HSE and Quality to ensure that all activities are compliant with local registration.

Manage the supplier & customer complaints process to ensure that root causes are verified and corrective and preventive input are actioned to avoid recurrence; follow up the corrective / preventive action of the non-conformity.

Implement and maintain the relevant accreditation of the lab and quality procedures.

Recruitment and management of HSE&Q staff in line with Syngenta’s value of Growth for All using Syngenta’s individual Performance Management process and identification of individual training needs and plans. To lead and develop the HSE&Q team in achieving their performance objectives and ultimately achieve the site and business strategy.

Budget responsibility for HSE&Q functions associated cost centres on site.

Provide advice and support to the Leadership Team to enable effective management of HSE&Q.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Experience & Capabilities

Critical Qualification

A relevant tertiary qualification

ISO Accredited Auditor for standards 45001, 14001, 9001 would be beneficial

Critical knowledge & Experience

HSE and Quality management and management systems in a chemical manufacturing environment.

Knowledge of Auditing Systems

Knowledge of Cross Contamination Prevention Management

Experience of lab management

Experience in developing and implementing HSE&Q systems and programs

Experience in a production and processing environment

Experience in RCA, FMEA, Hazop and PRA processes

Good knowledge on Legislation in HSE&Q including Process Safety Management and Major Accident Hazards

Financial budgeting, processes, influences and cost controls

Familiar with Continuous Improvement tools, eg. Fishbone, 5why’s, DMAIC etc.

Track record of delivery in Continuous Improvement initiatives and Project and Change Management

Line Management of multifunctional teams

SAP and LIMS knowledge & experience (beneficial)

Familiar with HSE & Quality Management systems, chemical QC and statistical techniques

Familiar with quality/pesticide relevant law, regulation and practice

Critical Skills

Understand the complexities of operating in a global organisation and matrix reporting environment.

Auditing skill

Is well versed with computer systems (MS office etc.) and gSAP environment

Critical success factors & key challenges

Decisive: Problem solving skills (root causes analysis) and ability to make timely and well thought out recommendations, supported by proper underlying data and analysis, and swiftly executive/ implement decisions with good judgement.
Trusted: Meets all work commitments and follows through in a responsible and reliable manner; professionally and confidentially handles sensitive information, being well disciplined. Internal and external stakeholder influencing and management, building tactical and strategic relationships. Support to set and maintain HSE & Quality standards across all manufacturing activities using knowledge and leadership skills.
Customer-Focused: Timely responds to requests for information and production needs. Ability to work under pressure. Passion for continuous improvement and lead and manage change. Passionate about the Syngenta and site brand.
Results-Oriented: Insistent on HSE and Quality principles and standards. Critical and systematic thinking to establish appropriate measures of success. Attention to detail. Align and use the full set of manufacturing effective techniques and be able to select and implement the appropriate technique to deal with particular circumstances and risk scenarios. Self-motivated and sets ambitious goals. Steps beyond comfort zone.
Communicative: Good written and oral English communication capability. Ability to use effective and efficient communication tools for all audiences; establishes clear objectives and timelines for work; good listener and communicates inspirationally. Conflict resolution ability.
Team-Oriented: Coordinate a multi-functional team to deliver an optimised team and quality performance. Support, develop and grow a team to be able to deliver the critical HSE&Q KPI’s and business requirements. Collaborates well across all Business Units and functions; values input from others; enthusiastic, forward looking team player. People and performance management including teambuilding and leadership development.

P&S Functional Competencies Level
HSE for P&S Advanced
Compliance and Risk Management Proficient
Process safety Proficient
Quality Management Advanced
Product Quality Control Proficient
Continuous Improvement Proficient

Primary Location: ZAF-North West-Brits

Work Locations: ZA1 Krokodildrift Road Brits 0250

Job: HSE – Health Safety Environment

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