Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Who we are:

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 7.6 billion in 2021 and more than 13,000 employees in 33 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and plastics.

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Job Highlights

Reporting to the Site Manager, the primary responsibility of this role is to manage the compliance of all aspects of Health, Safety, Environmental, Security and Quality systems for the Trafford Park and Deeside facilities.

Working closely with the Site Manager and the Manufacturing Management Team (MMT), the HSEQ Manager will lead and maintain each sites integrated Management System (IMS). The HSEQ Manager will also interact with LXS PTSE (Production, Technology, Safety & Environment) and PPS (Plant & Process Safety) group functions to maintain compliance with relevant Environmental, Process Safety and Occupational Health & Safety standards.

• Manage and report HSEQ metrics and use them to drive improvement.
• Help set overall HSEQ strategy and establish suitable targets and objectives for the facility.
• Develop and follow-up Improvement Plans to achieve HSEQ goals.
• Ensure that Company personnel are adequately trained with respect to HSEQ matters.
• Maintain and identify HSEQ training needs, highlighting areas where training/certification is required to meet the standards imposed by legislation, Approved Codes of Practice or HSE guidance.
• Oversee and plan the internal and external audit programmes.
• Develop, maintain and implement the Integrated Management System (IMS) and ensure all policies and procedures are up to date, compliant with all applicable laws and regulations and aligned to LXS corporate requirements and guidelines.
• Ensure continued ISO certifications for ISO 9001 (Quality) and ISO 14001 (Environmental) to the current scope and any future standards deemed necessary by the Company, for example, ISO 45001 (Health & Safety) and 50001 (Energy)and any other standards that become required.
• Ensure that the Company is proactive, up to date and complies with all relevant Health, Safety & Environmental (HS&E) legislation.
• Ensure compliance with all license, consents and environmental permitting requirements, including any variations, renewals and modifications.

· Manage COMAH compliance and oversee the Process Safety Management (PSM) programme.

• Be the principal point of contact with the regulatory authorities (including the Health and Safety Executive, Environment Agency, and Fire Service).
• Provides leadership and acts as a figurehead on all HSEQ matters.

Requirements

• Experience in a similar role as a HSEQ Manager (5-10yrs)
• Experience in chemical manufacturing (COMAH facility) is essential.
• Thorough knowledge of EHSS laws, regulations, practices and standards.
• Knowledge of IMS – principles, implementation and auditing of ISO 14001 and 9001.
• Strong managerial, technical and interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage and organise own workload with minimal supervision.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and work as part of a team.
• Fact-based analysis and decision-making.
• Good basic working IT knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional.
• Operational leadership experience within a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent (minimum)..

Diversity: LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.

LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity, and healing across all sectors.

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Location: Manchester, Trafford Park