CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. 

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

Position Purpose

• Responsible for leading all health, safety, and environmental initiatives of the plant, performs safety audits, implements GAP safety and environmental SOP’s driving compliance with all corporate policies, goals and objectives. To lead and be the conscience of all Health Safety and Environmental matters within the plant ensuring all functional roles meet their respective legal and local obligations; overseeing all HSE regulatory compliance aspects.

Number of Reports

Total: 1-2

Direct: 1-2

Major/Key Accountabilities

• Effective implementation of CHEP OHS&E Systems – ensuring the GAP process is reviewed on a regular basis and leading closure of resultant corrective actions.

• Lead and monitor continuous improvement via systemic change based on data and root cause analysis of incidents, near misses and environmental occurrences

• Oversees the day-to-day HSE duties of direct report(s) and ensuring performance expectations are met.

• Partners with HR to provide coaching and guidance for direct report (s) regarding performance concerns, goal setting, development, etc.

• Formulate practical ways to ensure engagement of all stake-holders on a plant and individual basis

• Implement and monitor OLIE and MOT as the-CHEP Behavior Observation System.

• Coordinating the Plant OHS&E Action Plan to achieve target compliance.

• Leading/facilitating Root cause investigation on all Incidents to actively reduce the plant TIFR.

• Leading/facilitating Root cause investigation on all potentially life changing Near Misses and to assist with communication to the network.

• Promote healthy Zero Harm discussions within the plant – Zero Harm meetings, PLT meetings.

• Update the plant KPI’s onto iCare on a monthly basis

• Monitor and review the iCare system to ensure all plant data is input correctly and within a timely manner.

• Monitor supervisory techniques on Health Safety and environment issues via MOT

• Monitor and ensuring consistent, timely responses to all issues relating to OHS&E.

• Communicating & documenting changes to procedures relating to OHS&E, or Management Systems.

• Advise plant leadership team of any changes to Health and Safety standards

• Review and identify safety training needs on site.

• Actively look to improve OHSE standards within the plant and at network level by evaluation of practicalities, continuous improvement techniques and best practice sharing

• Ensure legal obligations are met, review and update new legislation within the plant structure.

Measures

• BIFR

• TRIFR

• GAP

• Fire Risk and Security

• OHSAS 18001

• Site Environmental Management Plant

• Plant Engagement improvement measured through attendance, Kaizen, appraisals, team development and Brambles audit

Scope

• US Plant

Authority/ Decision Making

In line with authority level:

• Budget within approved limits

• Delegated responsibilities for Zero Harm in absence of Plant Manager

Key contacts

Internal :

• Plant Manager

• Regional Risk and Safety Manager

• All OSHE leaders within the network

• Regional Plant Lead Team members

• Local Plant Management team

• Operations staff within the plant

• Engineering

• Environmental business partner

• HR Business Partner

External:

• Customers – as needed

• Suppliers – as needed – quality of supplies

• Insurance agencies – as needed – insurance claims / issues

• Local Authorities – as needed – safety and environmental issues

• External societies – as needed – updates on legislation

Qualification

Education:

• NEBOSH General Certificate; Tech degree, Safety level 1, Environmental level B, NEBOSH Diploma, Environmental qualification

Training:

• Auditing, SO 9001, ISO 14000 (1), ISOSH 18001

Experience

• 3+ years’ experience in previous Health, Safety, and Environmental role

• Previous supervisory experience

• Previous experience Leading and implementing HSE programs

Skills and Knowledge

• Proven working experience of working within a high volume / target driven manufacturing environment

• Strong Computer skills: MS Packages including MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint.

• Communication; written and verbal

• Problem Solving

• Ability to manage processes and motivate a team.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and critical thinking

• Must be able to effectively investigate incidents and determine the underlying cause.

• Well versed in State and Federal Environmental and Safety regulations

Languages

Required:

• English

Desirable:

• Spanish

Preferred Education

Qualified Professional and Equivalent. Basic (3 years)

Preferred Level of Work Experience

3 - 5 years

Remote Type

Not Remote

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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