Sheq Manager

I am urgently looking for an experienced SHEQ MANAGER

THE POSITION
Reporting to Factory Managers for Manufacturing and Converting Plants. The successful incumbent will lead a multidisciplinary team to achieve business objectives for quality, health, safety and environment.

**Minimum Job Requirements**:
Degree in Safety and/or Environment, or related fields.
Minimum 10 years experience in defining and managing SHEQ compliance systems.
Minimum 5 years in a management position.
Working knowledge of relevant South African legislation, applicable SANS codes, ISO9001, best practice guidelines and corporate governance.

**MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**SHEQ**:
Manage SHEQ risks.

Understand current and proposed SHEQ legislation and enforce regulations.
Development, review and Update SHEQ policies and procedures as and when required (i.e. changes in legal or customer requirements). Make recommendations for any changes in operational procedures which will improve safe working conditions.
Ensure that all legal appointments are in place in terms of applicable legislation.
Provide SHEQ support and information as required.
Drive continuous improvement.
Develop and maintain the occupational health management and monitoring programme.
Manage all SHEQ site surveys and assessments.
Drive the culture of quality, health, safety and environment by raising awareness of SHEQ throughout the company through various initiatives, communication plans and training.
Manage all SHEQ related training requirements.

**Quality**:
Review customer requirements.
Work with purchasing staff to establish quality requirements from external suppliers.
Define quality procedures in conjunction with operating staff.

**Management and Leadership**:
Develop and execute an effective and efficient SHEQ strategy for the business.
Provide input from a SHEQ perspective into the company’s business plans and strategic objectives.
Set standards and overall objectives for SHEQ.
Manage the implementation and maintenance of SHEQ Management System for the business.
Manage the SHEQ department and ensure that the department has the right structures and resources in place to deliver the necessary SHEQ efficiencies.
Devise and establish the company’s SHEQ procedures, standards and specifications.

**People**:
Mentor, coach and develop employees by building individual and team competencies to meet set goals and objectives.
Ensure that team and individual performance objectives are in place, aligned with the company’s strategic objectives and that quarterly performance reviews done.

**Competencies**:
Strong leadership skills, and overall business acumen.
Strong decision-making ability.
Able to plan, organize, prioritize and multi-task.
High degree of attention to detail.
High levels of professionalism, integrity and confidentiality.
Meticulous about meeting standards and customer expectations.
Good communication and presentation skills.