EHS Manager

EHS Manager 

Our client is a global leader in performance animal nutrition and is looking to add to our team. They are seeking to appoint an Environmental, Health & Safety Manager. This is an exciting role for a capable and dedicated person who has experience in the area.
 
The role involves being primarily based at the Head Office in Kilkenny and will involve travel to other sites in Kilkenny. This site is an EPA IEL licensed site (PO1069-01). Reporting to the CEO, the successful candidate will be responsible for directing and leading the environmental function to ensure compliance with the highest standards of environmental; health and safety (EHS) across all sites.

Location: Kilkenny
Salary: DOE
 
Responsibilities: 
Environmental


Working with site management to ensure the Environmental Management System policies are aligned with the IEL and EMS requirements of the site.
Managing the operations of an Integrated Construction Wetlands (ICW) in line with IEL requirements.


Health and Safety


Advisory Role: Act as health and safety advisor, providing expert guidance and support to colleagues at all levels.
Promote Safety Culture: Lead by example to instil a zero-harm mindset across all teams, in line with our EHS policies.


EHS Compliance


Audits: Conduct regular site inspections, EHS audits, and internal reviews to ensure adherence to EHS standards. Leading and coordinating audits and visits by certification bodies, regulatory bodies and external bodies.
Risk Management: assess potential EHS risks and hazards and develop strategies to mitigate these risks.
Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with management on EHS improvements, applying continuous improvement methodologies.
Documentation and Analysis: Maintain detailed documentation and perform statistical analysis to drive data-informed EHS initiatives and CI.
Incident Investigation: Investigate accidents and incidents, ensuring that corrective actions are tracked to completion.
Continuous Improvement (CI): Supporting a culture of CI with a focus on Company and regulatory body needs.
Communications: Ensuring all EHS communications are dealt with and closed out in a timely manner.
Collaboration: Work closely with other departments to integrate EHS protocols into daily operations and projects.
Stakeholder Management: Ensure the Company maintains an effective working relationship with regulatory bodies, the local community, and other interested stakeholders, taking any opportunity to enhance these working relationships.


The successful candidate will be a self-starter with drive and ability to work on own initiative and in cross functional teams to come to agreed conclusions in a fast-paced environment.
 
Skills & Experience:


5 years’+ experience in EHS with at least two years in a managerial role.
Third level qualification in EHS.
Demonstrate CPD – IOSH / IEMA / IIRSM.
Driving licence required.
Knowledge of design, implementation and operation of ISO 14001 and 45001 management system standards.
Able to challenge and influence at all levels in an objective and constructive manner.
Possesses effective engagement, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
Strong Analytical, organisation and communication skills and experience leading and motivating.



For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of  Daniel Kirwan or email daniel.kirwan@osborne.ie
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided
Please submit your updated CV in Word Format
If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. 
Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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