Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental Manager (QHSE) – Nuneaton

Full time, permanent – 37 hour per week

Salary: Negotiable dependent on experince

The Role

• Manage the site’s integrated ISO9001, ISO14001 and AS9100 management systems within a busy manufacturing environment.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental legislation and standards.
• Manage all aspects of the site’s Health & Safety arrangements, including risk assessments, inspections, incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Act as a key QHSE contact for customers, suppliers and other company sites.
• Monitor and report monthly QHSE KPIs against established objectives and targets.
• Lead management reviews and coordinate internal and external audit activity.
• Manage QHSE documentation, procedures, SOPs, work instructions and revision control.
• Conduct internal audits, produce audit reports and raise and manage non-conformances.
• Work with relevant departments to identify root causes, implement corrective actions and drive continuous improvement.
• Support day-to-day quality and QHSE problem solving across the site.
• Provide QHSE guidance, coaching and mentoring to employees and the wider management team.

Experience Required

• Proven experience in a QHSE, Quality or H&S management role within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong working knowledge and practical experience of ISO9001, ISO14001 and AS9100.
• Previous AS9100 experience is essential.
• Strong practical Health & Safety experience within a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Good knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and experience maintaining site legal compliance.
• Experience completing risk assessments, site inspections and incident investigations.
• Trained and experienced in conducting internal audits against relevant management standards.
• Experience managing non-conformances, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• PPAP knowledge and experience is desirable.
• Ideally, a recognised Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent engineering/manufacturing background.
• Experience using conventional inspection equipment.
• Experience using CAD systems to view 3D components, such as SpinFire, CATIA or SolidView.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Qualifications & Skills

• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety.
• AIEMA or equivalent Environmental Management qualification is desirable; 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong attention to detail with a methodical and organised approach.
• Good mentoring and coaching skills with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

To apply for this role please forward your CV andrew.penrith@first-base.co.uk or call Andrew on 01453 755330

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